https://www.iljournal.com/en/en The Israeli Journal brings clear articles and updates from Israel on news, the economy, technology, health, science, the environment, culture and daily life.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:45:55 +0200 https://www.iljournal.com/en/october-rain-floods-home-preparation/https://www.iljournal.com/en/october-rain-floods-home-preparation/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200Trails are closing ahead of rain and flooding in the south and east, with restrictions at Ein Gedi. How to prepare at home, report hazards and check your route before departure. https://www.iljournal.com/en/november-eggs-price-household-budget/https://www.iljournal.com/en/november-eggs-price-household-budget/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200The maximum price for a dozen size L eggs will rise to NIS 14.54. Four cartons a month add NIS 1.20 to spending, assuming purchases at the maximum price. https://www.iljournal.com/en/haifa-lifeguard-autumn-hours/https://www.iljournal.com/en/haifa-lifeguard-autumn-hours/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Lifeguard stations at Haifa beaches covered by the service extension will close an hour earlier from Sunday. Opening remains at eight in the morning, with an exception at Zamir. https://www.iljournal.com/en/winter-clock-household-check/https://www.iljournal.com/en/winter-clock-household-check/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Clocks go back early on Sunday morning. Checking your phone and household clocks beforehand will prevent confusion, and First International Bank has also announced a period of service unavailability. https://www.iljournal.com/en/israel-home-front-1991/https://www.iljournal.com/en/israel-home-front-1991/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0300Fear of chemical attacks, the need to identify the threat and decisions about leaving sealed rooms made civilian defense in 1991 a comprehensive system of information and coordination. https://www.iljournal.com/en/eye-second-consultation-preparation/https://www.iljournal.com/en/eye-second-consultation-preparation/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0300Which documents to bring for a second ophthalmology opinion, how to frame the question on your mind and what to clarify when recommendations differ. https://www.iljournal.com/en/debit-card-fee-cap-october-check/https://www.iljournal.com/en/debit-card-fee-cap-october-check/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Debit card fees are now capped at NIS 7 a month. To understand what changed for you, check the card type, billing period and personal benefits too. https://www.iljournal.com/en/ganei-yehoshua-free-gardens-winter-day/https://www.iljournal.com/en/ganei-yehoshua-free-gardens-winter-day/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300The Rock Garden, Cactus Garden, Tropical Garden and birdwatching park in Yarkon Park are free, but most close at 16:00 in winter. Plan a green day in Tel Aviv without finding a locked gate. https://www.iljournal.com/en/children-digital-skills-parents-guide/https://www.iljournal.com/en/children-digital-skills-parents-guide/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Regular screen use does not tell parents what a child can create and check. How to match tasks to experience, assess a cybersecurity or AI class and start experimenting at home while protecting privacy. https://www.iljournal.com/en/tel-aviv-digital-nature-walking-map/https://www.iljournal.com/en/tel-aviv-digital-nature-walking-map/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300The new digital map brings together nature and heritage in Tel Aviv. Navigation links help you begin, but visiting hours, individual needs and the return journey need further planning. https://www.iljournal.com/en/beer-sheva-blue-paper-collection/https://www.iljournal.com/en/beer-sheva-blue-paper-collection/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Be'er Sheva is updating its paper collection containers and their locations. Before taking out notebooks and mail, separate cardboard and check where the nearest collection point is. https://www.iljournal.com/en/construction-safety-homeowners-rules/https://www.iljournal.com/en/construction-safety-homeowners-rules/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300The new construction regulations change the allocation of responsibility, but do not impose the same duty on every renovation. Project classification, permits and the contract come before decisions on required appointments and payments. https://www.iljournal.com/en/air-haifa-ben-gurion-ramon-flights/https://www.iljournal.com/en/air-haifa-ben-gurion-ramon-flights/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Another flight option between central Israel and Eilat begins in late October. The starting fare does not include every bag, and the right choice also depends on flight times, cancellation terms and the journey from Ramon to the city. https://www.iljournal.com/en/military-unit-names-sizes-explained/https://www.iljournal.com/en/military-unit-names-sizes-explained/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300Who commands a company or division, what a brigade combat team is, and why the Gaza Division differs from a maneuver division. A guide to IDF unit structure and reading security reports. https://www.iljournal.com/en/shikmona-seasonal-workspaces-study/https://www.iljournal.com/en/shikmona-seasonal-workspaces-study/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Microscopic floor remains at Tel Shikmona add olives, livestock and textiles to the purple-dye story. The study distinguishes evidence of different uses from the hypothesis about their seasonal sequence. https://www.iljournal.com/en/apartment-delay-compensation-receivership/https://www.iljournal.com/en/apartment-delay-compensation-receivership/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300When a lender chooses to complete a project, purchase contracts are more than a means of collecting the balance. The Supreme Court clarifies the status of compensation for delayed handover without promising automatic payment to every buyer. https://www.iljournal.com/en/maccabi-tyto-election-day-hours/https://www.iljournal.com/en/maccabi-tyto-election-day-hours/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Maccabi is adding election day hours to its home examination service. Supplementary insurance is not required, but suitable equipment and connectivity are, and not every app request means an immediate examination. https://www.iljournal.com/en/technion-english-psychometric-admissions/https://www.iljournal.com/en/technion-english-psychometric-admissions/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300The Technion will still include English under the new examination format. Before booking another test, check previous scores and the spring semester registration schedule. https://www.iljournal.com/en/indnegev-october-festival/https://www.iljournal.com/en/indnegev-october-festival/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Three days of music at Mitzpe Gvulot also call for accommodation and travel planning. The official camping and shuttle information, and what to check about prices and purchase terms close to the festival. https://www.iljournal.com/en/blues-into-the-night-israel/https://www.iljournal.com/en/blues-into-the-night-israel/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Hot Jazz's opening show begins in Haifa and Be'er Sheva with international and Israeli musicians. What the program includes, ticket prices and what to check when choosing a venue. https://www.iljournal.com/en/pillowman-mikro-jerusalem/https://www.iljournal.com/en/pillowman-mikro-jerusalem/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Mikro stages Martin McDonagh's play in Yefim Rinenberg's translation and direction. Production and visitor details in Jerusalem, and why a dark comedy is not necessarily light entertainment. https://www.iljournal.com/en/marit-ayin-haifa-exhibition/https://www.iljournal.com/en/marit-ayin-haifa-exhibition/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300The exhibition series at the City Museum places historical photography alongside contemporary art. A guide to the work and your visit, including prices and the upper floor's accessibility limitation. https://www.iljournal.com/en/gaza-october-seven-warning-katz-prevention/https://www.iljournal.com/en/gaza-october-seven-warning-katz-prevention/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0300Katz's directive puts prevention before responding to harm to soldiers. What was published about the Gaza threat, and why it should not be confused with the pursuit of participants in the October 2023 attack. https://www.iljournal.com/en/our-loves-cinema-release/https://www.iljournal.com/en/our-loves-cinema-release/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300After festival exposure, Avi Nesher's new drama moves into commercial release. What to know about the plot, subtitles and tickets before choosing a screening. https://www.iljournal.com/en/hot-mobile-new-owners/https://www.iljournal.com/en/hot-mobile-new-owners/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300More than two million HOT Mobile customers have new owners for their mobile provider. How the deal is structured, and which details to separate from the monthly bill. https://www.iljournal.com/en/north-train-closures-october-2026/https://www.iljournal.com/en/north-train-closures-october-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Two weekends of works will affect trains in Haifa, the Galilee and the valleys. Service resumes at different times in each window, so plan outward and return journeys separately. https://www.iljournal.com/en/south-trains-night-changes-october-20/https://www.iljournal.com/en/south-trains-night-changes-october-20/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Southern lines will run altered routes with replacement shuttles on the night of 20 October. An exception begins before the works window, so check your specific train and onward journey. https://www.iljournal.com/en/tel-aviv-arlozorov-bus-route-changes/https://www.iljournal.com/en/tel-aviv-arlozorov-bus-route-changes/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Route updates around Arlozorov change boarding and alighting points on four services. The notice covers specified directions, not a general closure of those stops to every bus. https://www.iljournal.com/en/car-test-validity-check/https://www.iljournal.com/en/car-test-validity-check/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300The keys are in your hand, but the date on the vehicle license has passed. How to check test validity, distinguish payment of the fee from completed renewal, and prepare in time even for a car rarely driven. https://www.iljournal.com/en/petrol-price-tax-cut/https://www.iljournal.com/en/petrol-price-tax-cut/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0300An excise cut reduces the price by half a shekel per liter: 50 liters now cost up to NIS 388.50 at self-service pumps. The relief is temporary, and November's price is not yet set.