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Mountain gazelles seen near blossoming almond trees. (Nimrod Lahav, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
December 12, 2025, 5:29 am
Wildlife smuggling, poison, rabies rise in 2025, alongside uptick in nature visits
In annual review, Israel Nature and Parks Authority says public returning to reserves, parks, after October 7, 2023, but calls for better management after 15 hikers die
By Sue Surkes
Magen David Adom vehicles in Kafr Qasim, March 28, 2025 (MDA)
March 28, 2025, 6:21 pm
Teen dies, 2 others critical after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from hookah
The three were found unconscious in a small room in Kafr Qasim, having seemingly fallen asleep while smoking, with charcoal still burning
By ToI Staff
The body of a wolf poisoned to death by pesticide bait. (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
February 10, 2025, 6:17 pm
Nature authority warns of possible upswing in illegal animal poisonings
Over past five years, February has seen increase in use of poisonous bait as farmers return to agricultural activity and seek to protect crops and livestock from attack
By Sue Surkes
The carcasses of 335 black kites at Moshav Patish in southern Israel, after a mass poisoning event apparently caused by an approved pesticide leaching into puddles caused by irrigation, near Moshav Patish, southern Israel, February 1, 2025. (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
February 2, 2025, 8:04 pm
335 black kites, greater spotted eagle found dead after being poisoned in Negev
Mass mortality near Moshav Patish in southern Israel apparently caused by approved pesticide; nature authority chief scientist pans state for regulatory failure
By Sue Surkes
The body of a griffon vulture in its cliffside nest in the Judean Desert in southern Israel March 2024. (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
March 10, 2024, 6:07 pm
Three endangered griffon vultures found dead in southern Israel, poison suspected
Parents and chick thought to have eaten carcass treated with anti-inflammatory drug; fourth bird from struggling population dies after hitting electric line
By Sue Surkes
Feral dogs from the Gaza Strip seen near to Kibbutz Re'im, southern Israel. (Nimrod Cohen)
February 13, 2024, 8:10 pm
Feral dogs from Gaza enter Israel, compounding nature authority’s war woes
Ending 2023 with NIS 150 million deficit, Israel Nature and Parks Authority has one worker in Hamas captivity, 310 serving in the IDF reserves, 118 evacuated from their homes
By Sue Surkes
A poisoned water vessel in northern Israel, October 2023 (Natan binosovich, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
October 6, 2023, 3:19 pm
Man suspected of poisoning dozens of animals in northern Israel
Suspect was apparently trying to keep wildlife away from his avocado orchard, leading to deaths of dogs, wild boars, coyotes and more
By ToI Staff
Dead fish seen floating in the Tzalmon estuary at the Sea of Galilee on May 16, 2023. (Firas Talhami/Water Authority)
May 16, 2023, 6:47 pm
Authorities probe suspected poisoning of fish in Sea of Galilee
Hundreds of dead fish found in Tzalmon estuary; water company rules out impact on drinking water system; Agriculture Ministry warns to only consume items from established stores
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a griffon vulture (Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 3.0/ Pierre Dalous)
March 29, 2023, 9:20 pm
Nature authority presses for millions more to protect threatened vultures
Environment Ministry asked to fund NIS 20 million yearly to remove poison-laced carcasses put out by farmers and accidentally consumed by the birds
By Sue Surkes
Schoolgirls wave Iranian flags during a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi, or Freedom, Square, in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2019. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
March 12, 2023, 12:35 pm
Iran says more than 100 arrested over poisonings that hurt thousands of schoolgirls
Interior ministry accuses perpetrators of seeking to sow ‘terror,’ points at possible links with Albania-based exiled Iranian opposition group MEK
By AFP
Schoolgirls chant slogans at a rally in Tehran, Iran, November 4, 2019. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
March 7, 2023, 3:17 pm
Iran makes first arrests in school poisonings that have affected 5,000 students
Deputy interior minister says ‘a number of people’ detained across five provinces; most victims are girls; White House calls for ‘credible independent investigation’
By AFP
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, January 9, 2023. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
March 6, 2023, 12:18 pm
Iran’s Khamenei says culprits should face death over suspected schoolgirl poisonings
Leader calls string of incidents ‘unforgivable crime,’ as Tehran probes alleged attacks on over 50 schools
By AP
Schoolgirls wave Iranian flags during a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi, or Freedom, Square, in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2019. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
March 5, 2023, 3:54 pm
New cases of mysterious poisoning of schoolgirls hit different Iran regions
Several students at 2 high schools in west, southwest take ill; deputy interior minister says plotters aiming to close sites; Raisi blames enemies seeking to sow fear
By AFP
Illustrative: An Iranian girl carries the Quran, Islam's holy book, in a classroom during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, July 26, 2012. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
February 28, 2023, 2:59 pm
Iranian schoolgirl poisonings spark fear of campaign against women’s education
Former reformist lawmaker claims 400 students have fallen ill, raises possibility domestic extremist group launched attacks with aim of forming Taliban-like regime
By Jon Gambrell
A COVID-19 patient in a hospital in the city of Qom, Iran, September 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
February 26, 2023, 7:18 pm
Iranian official says schoolgirls poisoned in holy city of Qom
Deputy health minister suggests someone seeking to shut down female education responsible for contaminating water, causing respiratory illness
By AFP
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