Arava
Between rock pools & canyons: Hiking trails to discover in the Arava
Recent floods filled natural rock pools in the Arava streams, including Gev Holit after years of dry spell. Explore top hiking and 4x4 routes, from Nahal Masor to Nekarot Reservoir.
Arava film festival celebrates movies shaped by the desert
Arava offers 28 attractions for NIS 130 until April: What does it include?
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
Living on the edge of a dream – in Mitzpe Ramon
Last year Mitzpe turned 60, and the exhibition curated by Guy Raz chronicles the town’s evolution from a small bunch of hardy and, quite possibly, utopian- minded pioneers to a bona fide town.
SPNI co-founder Amotz Zahavi dies at 89
In addition to his roles as a prominent zoologist and evolutionary biologist at Tel Aviv University, Zahavi was among the founders of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.
‘The best ambassadors of Israel you’ll ever find’
Hosting about 1,200 students each year, AICAT has produced more than 16,000 alumni.
Kahlon cancels import taxes on smartphones
Smartphones should now cost hundreds of shekels less while competition between importers and retailers will intensify.
Israeli bird-watching event raises NIS 254,000 to save black storks
Through their participation, teams from 14 different countries ultimately raised NIS 254,000 to save black storks and combat illegal bird-hunting in Turkey.
Tropical Fish and Flowers in the Desert?
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An exhibition titled Metaphor or Light debuted at the museum, in which light fixtures were designed by architects worldwide for Italian design brands.
Joining hands to build a green future in the MidEast
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is celebrating its 20th year of bringing together diverse populations to plan a healthier tomorrow.
Expanding minds and grappling with pluralism in the Arava
Is there room for God in a secular or humanistic approach to Judaism?
Ministry forms ‘special section’ to address Arab housing shortage
Galant: Prosperity of the Arab sector is in the interest of Israeli society as a whole.