The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sue-surkes/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:50:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sue Surkes | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sue-surkes/ 32 32 El Niño could bring deadly floods, vicious winds, huge hailstones to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-nino-could-bring-deadly-floods-vicious-winds-huge-hailstones-to-israel/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:50:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3855699 Israel Meteorological Service presents three scenarios to help authorities prepare for events that are 'low probability' but would have 'severe potential impact'

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]]> Push for gas-fired power plants throws rural Israel into turmoil https://www.timesofisrael.com/push-for-gas-fired-power-plants-throws-rural-israel-into-turmoil/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:44:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3842395 Plan for up to 13 new stations to bolster country's electric grid divides communities, as state puts sensitive land deals in hands of private entrepreneurs

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]]> Man rescued from rubble of his workplace eight days after Venezuela earthquakes https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-rescued-from-rubble-of-his-workplace-eight-days-after-venezuela-earthquakes/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:29:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3854248 Multinational rescue team worked over 100 hours to free security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores; footage shows rescue of dog trapped under rubble for five days

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]]> Gaza border communities attract 5,000 new residents amid post-Oct. 7 rehabilitation https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-border-communities-attract-5000-new-residents-amid-post-oct-7-rehabilitation/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:48:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3853229 With 92% of Kibbutz Kissufim residents returning this week, Tekuma Directorate marks 1,000 days since deadly Hamas invasion, says over 1,000 projects completed across region

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]]> KKL-JNF allots NIS 13 million for firefighting gear in 94 forest-adjacent communities https://www.timesofisrael.com/kkl-jnf-allots-nis-13-million-for-firefighting-gear-in-94-forest-adjacent-communities/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3852440 'In a forest fire, the first few minutes are critical,' says organization's chairman Eyal Ostrinsky, highlighting need for local first responders

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]]> Comptroller flags key failures in evacuation, rehabilitation, of October 7 wounded https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-flags-key-failures-in-evacuation-rehabilitation-of-october-7-wounded/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3851599 Lengthy report finds lack of policy, coordination, data, and funding, as well as poor effort to synchronize between government, volunteers, and donors

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]]> State tells High Court it’s not obliged to have targets for emissions cuts https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-tells-high-court-its-not-obliged-to-have-targets-for-emissions-cuts/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:29:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3851396 Responding to country’s first petition against its climate change policy, government claims international pacts require 'continuous effort' rather than meeting stated goals

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]]> Jerusalem’s surplus produce goes to waste. An upstart NGO seeks to fix the system https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-surplus-produce-goes-to-waste-an-upstart-ngo-seeks-to-fix-the-system/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:12:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840605 Group salvaging up to 10 tons of food weekly launches Israel’s first Urban Food Policy Forum in hope that citywide coordination feeds more hungry locals, keeps edible food out of landfills

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]]> 3 members of Venezuelan Jewish community confirmed dead in earthquakes, Jewish leader says https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-members-of-venezuelan-jewish-community-confirmed-dead-in-earthquakes-jewish-leader-says/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:50:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3851753 President of Venezuela's largest Ashkenazi congregation says 4 community members still missing, while dozens of families' homes have been destroyed or rendered unlivable

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]]> Israel making ‘immediate preparations’ to send aid team to quake-stricken Venezuela https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-making-immediate-preparations-to-send-aid-team-to-quake-stricken-venezuela/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:35:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3850044 No Israelis known to be harmed in devastating natural disaster that has killed more than 150; Israeli nonprofit NATAN sends team as ZAKA, IsraAid prepare to mobilize

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]]> Israeli study unlocks 4,000 years of climate change and human adaptation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-study-unlocks-4000-years-of-climate-change-and-human-adaptation/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:37:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825756 University of Haifa co-led study of Carmel Coast mud cores finds ancient Levantine communities adapted to drought rather than simply collapsing or moving away

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]]> Explosion of feral dog population threatens big cities with rabies, nature expert warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-of-feral-dog-population-threatens-big-cities-with-rabies-nature-expert-warns/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:20:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3844794 Chief Scientist of Israel Nature and Parks Authority notes huge increase in dogs with rabies, wider distribution, while blaming poor sanitation

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]]> Jarred by Israel’s lack of readiness, volunteer rescuers train for quake they know is coming https://www.timesofisrael.com/jarred-by-israels-lack-of-readiness-volunteer-rescuers-train-for-quake-they-know-is-coming/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:14:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826377 With country 99 years into century-long cycle but still well behind on reinforcing structures, social org prepares civilian teams to dig through rubble of thousands of buildings predicted to collapse in temblor

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]]> Youngest-ever KKL-JNF chair vows to cut waste, mend fences and rebuild trust https://www.timesofisrael.com/youngest-ever-kkl-jnf-chair-vows-to-cut-waste-mend-fences-and-rebuild-trust/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:33:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3816225 Eyal Ostrinsky says the org won't buy West Bank land or fund projects for right-wing settler youth, claiming his priorities are more traditional -- forestry and boosting populations in the periphery

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]]> In south Tel Aviv, organic plant waste powers an eco-friendly mini-economy https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-south-tel-aviv-organic-plant-waste-powers-an-eco-friendly-mini-economy/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:04:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834508 Residents of the Shapira neighborhood trade organic refuse for 'currency' to help fund a thriving community garden and farmers' market. Now, the idea is spreading

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