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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 373

Hula Valley

A dead crane in a flooded field in the Hula Valley. (Nadav Israeli, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel)
February 15, 2024, 7:29 pm
As avian flu rises in Hula Valley cranes, authorities spar over who collects carcasses
While Agriculture Ministry, Nature and Parks Authority argue, farmers see more crane corpses in fields; Hula reserve closed; fears that virus could spiral into epidemic, as in 2021
By Sue Surkes
Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2022 (Courtesy Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 5, 2022, 1:41 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 5: What does Netanyahu gain from extremist MK Avi Maoz?
Editor David Horovitz discusses the roles of the Noam party’s sole MK and other coalition issues; environmental reporter Sue Surkes looks at pension funds’ investments and bird flu
By ToI Staff
The first cranes of the fall migration season arrive at the Hula Lake Park is northern Israel, October 11, 2022. (Inbar Shlomit Rubin, KKL)
October 11, 2022, 8:55 pm
First cranes of the fall migration season arrive at Hula Lake
Up to 90,000 of these birds are expected to pass through Israel this season, of which 30,000 to 40,000 will stay until March
By Sue Surkes
In this photo taken on October 15, 2017, a Great White Pelican prepares to land in the Mishmar HaSharon reservoir in the Hefer Valley, central Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
October 3, 2022, 5:49 am
Israel cutting back on feeding migrating pelicans to keep new bird flu outbreak away
After disease spread to wild birds last year, the INPA says feeding programs that concentrated them were part of the problem, though unclear if new policy will also apply to cranes
By Sue Surkes
A variety of 'watermelon plum,' one of the creations of hybrid fruits by a hybrid fruit grower in the moshav of Yesod HaMa'Ala in northern Israel, July 21, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
September 21, 2022, 9:43 am
Black apricots and ‘watermelon plums’: Farm grows unique fruits
Located in fertile Hula Valley, farming family utilizes traditional cross-breeding techniques to produce distinctive climate-friendly crops
By AFP
Agriculture Ministry staff work in protective gear to clean up dead cranes infected with Avian Influenza (bird flu) from the Hula Lake Reserve in northern Israel, January 2, 2022. (Moraz Brom/Flash90)
January 7, 2022, 5:05 pm
Bird flu outbreak in northern Israel ebbs; no humans harmed, officials say
Agriculture Ministry notes ‘encouraging recovery’ over past two days; cleanup efforts at Hula Lake Reserve expected to finish next week ahead of migration season
By ToI Staff
Gathering the carcasses of wild cranes killed by avian flu at the Hula Lake Nature Reserve in northern Israel, December 27. (Hadas Kahaner, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
December 28, 2021, 5:07 pm
Grim cleanup of cranes that died of bird flu begins in Hula Valley Reserve
Agriculture Ministry appeals to residents of northern moshav at epicenter of H5N1 outbreak to keep stray cats — potential carriers of virus — from wandering around poultry sheds
By Sue Surkes
The carcass of a crane, infected by avian flu, at the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in northern Israel, on December 23, 2021. (Shlomit Shavit, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
December 27, 2021, 8:54 pm
Bennett holds security meeting on bird flu outbreak as disease continues to spread
PM consults with National Security Council on disease that’s ravaging wild and domestic birds in north, delivering what minister calls ‘worst blow to wildlife in Israel’s history’
By ToI Staff
The prehistoric archaeological site Jordan River Dureijat (Jordan River Stairs) on the shores of Lake Hula. (Prof. Gonen Sharon, Tel-Hai College)
November 24, 2021, 3:08 pm
Israeli researchers identify chilly transition to farming at end of last ice age
In first such model of region at time, study examines botanic remains in Hula Valley to build picture of fluctuations in climate, rain distribution that shaped agricultural society
By Stuart Winer
A European turtle dove, whose species in dnager of extinction, shot dead by a 'sport' hunter in the Hula Valley in northern Israel, September 2, 2020. (KKL-JNF Chief Birdwatcher, Yaron Cherka)
September 2, 2020, 1:24 pm
Hunters shoot endangered turtledoves despite calls to spare them
Nature activists trying to get hunting for sport banned, but body in charge of issuing licenses claims it’s powerless unless 1955 Animal Welfare Law amended
By Sue Surkes
The new Hula Valley Reserve's visitors' center, officially opened on November 6, 2019. (Michael Huri)
November 7, 2019, 5:38 pm
State-of-the-art visitors’ center opens at Hula Valley Nature Reserve
At new building, named for former Canadian PM Stephen Harper, visitors will be able to experience flying like a bird
By Sue Surkes
White pelicans at Hula Lake in northern Israel (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
September 29, 2019, 2:05 pm
Thousands of pelicans stop over in Israel en route to Africa
Migrating birds flock to Lake Hula in the north of the country as they head to warmer climates
By ToI Staff
Migrating Gray Cranes at the Agmon Hula Lake in the Hula Valley in northern Israel, November 16, 2017. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)
November 19, 2017, 2:10 am
Tens of thousands of migrating cranes weather winter in Israel’s north
Hula Valley gives refuge to birds who, feasting on local crops and nesting in an artificial lake, choose not to continue to Africa
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv's beaches -- as seen in 'Tel Aviv Beach' by Itamar Grinburg -- will open early for the season, just in time for Passover. (Courtesy of Karen Lehrman Block)
June 28, 2017, 3:23 am
These photos capture Israel’s beauty and diversity
Exhibition aims to show the country in a more flattering light, outside the conflict and the violence
By Andrew Tobin
A portion of a Roman-era fresco found during excavations at Omrit, north of the Hula Valley, in June 2016. (Courtesy of Daniel Schowalter)
March 2, 2017, 5:23 pm
Ducks, not phalluses, real stars of 1,900-year-old find in northern Israel
Archaeologist at Roman settlement of Omrit, near Hula Valley, says phallic find that grabbed headlines pales in comparison to pastoral frescoes discovered at Roman manor
By Ilan Ben Zion
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