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Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds

Researchers at Beersheba’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have pioneered a first-of-its-kind spatial model that maps how road noise disrupts animal behavior.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say

The Strait of Hormuz, controlled on one side by Iran, carries a fifth of the world's oil trade.

|ByREUTERS
An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Driver speeding to escape sirens gets license suspension in landmark ruling

The court emphasized that speeding in emergency situations may increase, rather than reduce, risk, and suspended the driver’s license for 30 days. 

|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA
Bus carrying IDF soldiers to base overturns near Mitzpe Ramon in southern Israel, February 26, 2026.

Within two hours: Three bus crashes in southern Israel leave 37 injured, including IDF soldiers

Twenty-one people were injured near Mitzpe Ramon, 11 near the Nevatim junction, and another five near Ruhama.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Long lines and delays as Israelis head to airport for Passover exodus

The Israel Airport Authority is having difficulty bringing back workers that were laid off, causing immense lines at check-in counters.

APRIL 14, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Passengers waited for hours in check-in queues on April 14, 2022.

Jerusalem Marathon 2022: Ukrainian refugee wins full marathon

Despite the cold weather and occasional rain, 25,000 runners showed up to run in the 11th Jerusalem Marathon.

MARCH 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Valentina Versca, 32, escaped the war in Ukraine and won the full marathon in the Jerusalem Marathon, March 25, 2022.

Grapevine: Scary scooters

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 24, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
NEW SCOOTER and bike parking along Ibn Gavirol.

This week in Jerusalem: Saved by the committee

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

MARCH 24, 2022ByPEGGY CIDOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS protest the municipality’s plan to build thousands of housing units in Reches Lavan, 2020.

Jerusalem of concrete: Is Israel's capital becoming unlivable?

Is the municipality allowing – or actively participating in – the Holy City and its green spaces being overtaken by towers, traffic and developers?

MARCH 24, 2022ByBARRY DAVIS, ALAN ROSENBAUM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral: Closed roads reopen

Police have asked the general public to prepare accordingly and refrain from arriving with vehicles to and around the blocked roads.

MARCH 20, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
TRAFFIC PILES up on King David Street as the work goes on, and on.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky buried, thousands break into cemetery

Officials concerned it could develop into a second Meron disaster • Clashes between police and some attendees at the funeral • Dozens already injured

MARCH 19, 2022ByGADI ZAIG, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra-Orthodox Jews attend the funeral ceremony of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky at the cemetery in the city of Bnei Brak, on March 20, 2022.

Bus sliced in half in Jerusalem car crash, one injured

The two pieces of the Egged accordion bus, or articulated bus, disconnected following the impact of the crash.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Buses on a Public transport route in Jerusalem on March 16, 2020.

Grapevine: Pedestrians, please

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PEDESTRIAN RIGHT of way on snow-lined Jaffa Road.

Tesla to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles that may disobey stop signs

Tesla said as of January 27 it was not aware of any warranty claims, crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the recall.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022ByREUTERS
Tesla are about to be approved for use in Israel