Marine

US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

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The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.
A cargo ship is pictured at a port in Keelung, Taiwan, January 7, 2022.

Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships due to conflict in Iran, Middle East

A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

Launch of the Michael Strauss Marine Sports Center in Nahariya.

Nahariya upgrades the municipal marina – honoring one of its greatest residents


US vessel intercepted by IRGC speedboats in Persian Gulf - report

A spokesman for the US Navy said that he was unaware of any unsafe interaction with Iran in the last two days.

Iranian boats take part in naval war game in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz southern Iran April 22, 2010. Iran's Revolutionary Guards successfully deployed a new speed boat capable of destroying enemy ships as war games began on Thursday in a waterway crucial for global oil supplies, Iran

Jewish Marine went viral for cradling baby makes kids happy at a JCC

The photo was of Matt Jaffe, a 27-year-old sergeant, cradling a baby in Afghanistan on Aug. 20. The soldier’s smile, and the story behind the photo, helped make it go viral.

A view outside the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in New York City

Early humans from 100,000 years ago collected crystals, eggshells

The ostrich shells found in the study were certainly collected, but they were common to the area, leading the researchers to believe that they were the remains of water containers.

BEAUTY AND archaeology: Apollonia National Park in Herzliya.

Sperm whale spotted off Israeli coast in rare sighting - watch

Steps are being taken to ensure that the whale was not harmed by the oil spill that brought tar to Israel's shores.

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IAI introduces new electro-optical high resolution surveillance system

The company explained that the system features an exceptionally long range of surveillance augmented by multispectral capabilities.

IAI introduces a new electro-optical long-range and high image resolution surveillance system

Israeli AI company announces partnership with major shipping companies

This integration of Windward's AI by large companies will establish new industry standards, said Windward.

A worker walks in a shipping container area at the Port of Shanghai April 10, 2012.

Israeli Aerospace Industries' Heron UAV to fly for EU

The estimated scope of the deal is tens of millions of dollars, and it is another expression of confidence in the capabilities of the marine Heron UAV.

IAI Heron UAV

'Environmentally friendly' dishes damage marine environment - study

"While you may be calming your conscience, you're still liable to be polluting the environment," said Prof. Shenkar on the use of bioplastic dishes.

Bioplastic plates hanging underwater in an experiment to test how environmentally friendly they are

Comptroller report says port construction is detrimental to environment

The Environmental Protection Agency suggested that the best thing would be to increase the supply output from the already-existing ports in the country.

A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

Ex-US Marine on trial in Russia taken for emergency surgery

Russia informed the US embassy that Whelan had undergone the surgery on Thursday.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow