Red Sea
'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay
Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans.
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
Houthis hold Gulf states from joining US attacks with Bab el-Mandeb Strait trump card - interview
Houthis decided to attack Israel independently of Iran, to uphold US ceasefire, official tells CNN
Iran's last card: Will the Houthis try to rejoin the war amid Israeli strikes? - analysis
The US threats to intervene against Iran have apparently led the Houthis to reconsider their stance, leading to Iran possibly playing its final card.
Red Sea marine traffic jumps by 60% in wake of Houthi, US ceasefire
The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.
Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm
The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.
As US carrier heads home, a look back at the Houthi campaign - analysis
When the Truman was operating against the Houthis, it “conducted 670 strikes and intercepted around 160 enemy drones and missiles during the five months it spent in the Red Sea.”
Red in the summer? Feldstein Winery launches a series of wines suited to the Israeli climate
Winemaker Avi Feldstein is redefining local wine culture with a series of light, refreshing, and sophisticated red wines that blend tradition and regional inspiration with innovation.
Egypt sentences two Israelis to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers
The individuals reportedly admitted to being involved in the incident and were investigated by police.
Prayers of silence: Why Passover's seventh day is so unique in its quietness
Calling out in prayer and beseeching God to answer our supplications involves an element of entitlement, perhaps even temerity. In contrast, silence reflects humility.
US struggling to contain Yemen as Houthis down MQ-9 drones - report
The US initially hoped to establish air superiority over Yemen within 30 days of launching the campaign, the report noted.
The nature of miracles: From splitting the Red Sea to the State of Israel - opinion
I think that Passover in general, and its seventh day in particular, is the perfect time to appreciate “the miracles that are with us daily,” as we say in the Amidah prayer.
This week in Jewish history: Atomic bombs and Masada under siege
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
