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As the new fire prediction system is rolled out this summer, it represents a significant leap forward in Israel's ability to manage the risks posed by climate change.
The conference explored how Israel can use its experience in managing water resources and desert agriculture to serve as a model for integrating women into climate solutions.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
Scientists uncover a thriving ecosystem beneath an Antarctic glacier, revealing corals, octopuses, and giant sea spiders untouched for centuries.
While the occupants of the Chabad building were safe, nine people were killed in the Thai capital.
After 75 years in Israel's gas market, Amisragas transforms into a comprehensive energy provider offering 7% electricity discounts, solar installations, and 24/7 water heating solutions.
False killer whales - which are in fact a dolphin - are typically deep-sea dwellers, and are one of the rarest marine mammals in the region.
Megalodon sharks roamed the seas between 20 million and 3.6 million years ago.
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.
Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday.