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Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region

Researchers identified 19 different types of beads, whose shapes are reminiscent of plants that were harvested by Natufians, and were vital to their lives, such as wild barley, lentils, and peas. 

A butterfly clay bead from the Final Natufian period in Eynan-Mallaha, Hula Valley, colored red with ochre and marked with the fingerprints of an approximately 10-year-old child, March 18, 2026.
NESHER'S NEW padel courts mark the arrival of northern Israel’s first padel club and the sport’s rapid rise beyond the country’s center.

Northern Israel’s 1st padel club launches

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15,000 years ago, hunters gatherers on the Carmel lived off coastal lakes teeming with birds

El-Wad Terrace Excavations: Excavation at the El-Wad Cave terrace on Mt. Carmel reveals layers of Natufian history, offering a window into life 15,000 years ago.

Ancient Carmel cave dwellers hunted in lakes and marshes, not the sea, new study reveals


Free weekend stays for Israel Trail hikers at University of Haifa dorms

Free lodging for Israel Trail hikers is available in Carmel through a new university partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature.

 Dorms at the University of Haifa.

Funding cuts to Israel's rescue services direct cause of fires, delayed rescue efforts - opinion

The Israeli Climate Forum sent an urgent letter to Netanyahu in early March, warning of the urgent need for emergency preparedness.

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

During the spring, the flower Italia Valeriana to grow in Mount Carmel, Galilee, Jerusalem Hills

The name itself, Italia Valeriana, suggests that it does not grow only in Israel but also in Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey.

 The Italia Valeriana flower is expected to grow in areas including Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa, the Galilee, and the Jerusalem Hills.

Police arrest doctor from Haifa for allegedly starting wave of forest fires in the Carmel

The police suspect that Bashir is behind more arson attacks, including a series of arson attacks at several hotspots that caused fires in a park in Carmel on Sunday and possibly previously.

 THE LAST major natural disaster Israel faced was the Carmel Forest fire in 2010, which claimed 44 lives, forced the evacuation of some 17,000 people, and resulted in the burning of nearly 25 sq. km., including several million trees.

Experience Israel's hidden luxury: The Farmhouse at Bat Shlomo Vineyards

Fall back in love with Israel at a luxury boutique hotel-stay atop a vineyard.

 THE WRITER in The Farmhouse – Bat Shlomo wine garden.

Need some cool relief from the summer heat? Etsba Cave trail in Carmel Ridge has you covered

Beat the summer heat by exploring the Etsba Cave Trail in Carmel Ridge. Enjoy a shady hike through dense forests, historical sites, and the refreshing coolness of a prehistoric cave.

 View from the Carmel Ridge

Teen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel

The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College.

 Yair Whiteson found a Roman-era ring on a hike with his father on Mount Carmel.

15,000-year-old red-shell beads earliest example of organic red pigment use

The finds were made in the Kebara cave on Mount Carmel near Haifa.

Experimental replica of shell beads with Natufian red organic colorant made of roots of Rubiaceae plant

'In 90 days, we'll miss the pigs' - Haifa mayoral candidate promises to get rid of boars

The former mayor of the city for about 15 years lost his last elections about five years ago and had recently hinted at his intentions to return to the position.

Then-Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav casts his ballots at a voting station on the morning of the Municipal Elections, on October 30, 2018, in Haifa.

Druze chutzpah and food in New York City's Upper West Side

A female Israeli Druze chef brought a touch of chutzpah and tasty food from Daliat el-Carmel to the world's biggest stage and became a household name.

 GAZALA HALABI is hard at work in her restaurant’s kitchen.