Israel Nature and Parks Authority

Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank

The suspect, a 39-year-old resident of the area, was taken for questioning and admitted to several offenses involving harming and illegally possessing protected natural assets.

IDF, Israel Police rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank, July 7, 2026.
Ein Mabua.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

Twelve-year-old Alon Horwitz who discovered an ancient gemstone at Korazim National Park in the Galilee, June 1, 2026.

Rare gemstone discovered by 12-year-old boy during archaeological dig in ancient Jewish village

Aerial photo of Tel Hebron's Second Temple period mikvah, April 30, 2026.

Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says


WATCH: Flash flooding causes highways to close to and from Eilat

Police updated late on Saturday that Highway 90 and the northern entrance and exit to Eilat reopened, but the section of Highway 90 between the Arava Junction and Neve Zohar remained closed.

Intersection of the Ketura Junction and Malakhi Junction flooded along Highway 40.

Negev grape revival brings ancient vineyards back to life

This is an archaeological-tourism initiative led by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, taking place as part of the Heritage Seeds Vineyard project in southern Israel.

  Kissufim Floor Mosaic from the 6th century CE depicts a camel carrying amphorae resembling Gazan jars found in the Negev Desert.

Monkey business in Ramle ends in cement factory capture as crackdown continues

The Nature and Parks Authority said the green monkeys are believed to have been released by private individuals who kept them illegally and then let them go when the responsibilities became too much.

A monkey captured by Israel's Nature and Parks Authority on July 29, 2025

Palestinian smugglers arrested with protected birds taped to their bodies

Israel Police stated that the birds were smuggled by the men 'cruelly concealing' them on their bodies.

 Four Palestinian suspects were arrested for attempting to smuggle about 100 protected birds by ‘cruelly concealing’ them on their bodies.

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.

Swimmer bitten by shark off the coast of Hadera, goes missing

Witnesses at the beach said they saw blood in the water and said that they saw someone screaming for help.

Drone view sharks swimming off the shore of Hadera, Israel, April 17, 2021

Wood owl, 11 lizards found in latest wildlife rescue operations

Every animal seized was transferred to Nature and Parks Authority inspectors to undergo veterinary examination and are currently being kept in a protected facility.

 Wood Owl and 11 lizards found in latest wildlife rescue operations

Rangers discover carcass of rare Mediterranean monk seal on Israeli shore

The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves.

  A rare Mediterranean monk seal was discovered dead on Ma'agan Michael Beach near Haifa, March 22, 2025.

Monkey rescued in Negev brings total to 12 as police continue wildlife crackdown

Israeli police have discovered another monkey in a Bedouin village, part of a larger wildlife smuggling operation that used drones from Egypt and Jordan to transport animals, weapons, and drugs.

 Israel police rescued another monkey in a Bedouin village.

WATCH: Police seize ninth monkey, fourth lion cub, as part of crackdown on illegal wildlife

The INPA stressed the dangers of the illegal wildlife trade, stating that smuggled monkeys may carry diseases such as tuberculosis and rabies even if they do not show symptoms.

 Israel Police seize lion cub from residence in Kfar Kassem, March 15, 2025.