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New Israeli AI system detects wildfires within minutes using sound sensors - interview

"The main bottleneck with wildfires is in detection, with rescue services not being able to detect the fires before they become a major problem," Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky, co-founder of Firewave, said.

View of a wildfire that broke out near the northern Israeli city of Katzrin, June 4, 2026.
Plan of forest to be planted in Mendoza, Argentina by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund in memory of those murdered at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.

KKL-JNF to plant forest in Argentina in memory of those murdered at Nova music festival

Ayalon Canada Park after restoration following the 2025 wildfires.

Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

NEW KKL-JNF chief Eyal Ostrinsky has succeeded Ifat Ovadia-Luski. His first few months since taking over were dominated by dealing with the Iranian missiles striking Israel.

Inside the KKL-JNF shake-up led by its youngest chairman in decades


WATCH: What caused the Jerusalem wildfires, and can additional blazes be prevented?

Sarah Ben-Nun, legal correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, and Tamar Uriel-Beeri, editor in chief of The Jerusalem Report, sat down with David Soucy, Founder of Israel Tree Service.

 David Soucy (left), Founder of Israel Tree Service, speaks with Sarah Ben-Nun (center), legal correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, and Tamar Uriel-Beeri (right), editor in chief of The Jerusalem Report, to discuss whether the wildfires in Jerusalem could've been prevented.

WATCH: Drone footage reveals extent of Jerusalem wildfire damage

The fires are believed to have burned through 26,000 dunams of woodlands.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

Herzl's dynasty is gone, but his heirs are the Israeli people - opinion

Theodor Herzl died at 44. His heart could not withstand intense journalistic work together with the demands of promoting his vision - though the Zionist movement offered to pay him a salary.

 People visit the Mount Herzl military cemetery before the ceremony on Israel's Memorial Day, when the country commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and Israeli victims of hostile attacks, in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025

Power line collisions during migration wound dozens of storks in Golan Heights

“There is an urgent need to explore ways to minimize these injuries, including marking power lines and proactively preparing known migration routes," said a veterinarian.

 Injured stork at The Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center.

Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion

Israel has developed certain guidelines and local policies regarding construction near forests and brushlands, but there is still no comprehensive, binding national framework.

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Israel's worst enemy: Not Hamas, not Hezbollah; experts say it's climate change

When we think about the biggest threats to our country, usually Hamas or Hezbollah come to mind. But these experts explained that when looking to the future, we need to start looking inward.

 GARBAGE IN THE Judean desert.

Int'l aid expected to arrive tomorrow morning as wildfires continue to burn

It is unclear if any countries have responded to Israel's request.

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Jerusalem wildfires fully contained, no lives lost

After over 30 hours, the fires that raged across central Israel have been fully contained. Forces will work into the night to completely extinguish the blaze.

Firefighting planes work to contain the fire, April 23 2025.

WATCH - Jerusalem wildfire: Is huge blaze first of many amid climate crisis?

What can Israelis expect from the rest of the hot season, and what other climate-related impacts might be felt this season?

 Aerial view of the fire over Eshtaol, April 23, 2025.

KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns

"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.

 More than 1.5 million people visited forests and parks across Israel managed by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) during the Passover holiday.