Gas

New York apartment building gas leak fire kills one, injures several

Fire department units were on the scene before the fire began, investigating reports of gas being smelled on the 15th and 16th floors of the building. While on scene, a gas explosion occurred.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

A FIRE in the top floors of a Bronx apartment building in New York City, January 24, 2026.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByREUTERS, TOBIAS HOLCMAN

Emergency services respond to a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a kindergarten in Romema, Jerusalem, January 19, 2026.

Ben-Gvir to conduct security assessment after death of toddlers at Jerusalem kindergarten

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will hold a security assessment with police and fire officials following the incident at a Jerusalem kindergarten.

JANUARY 19, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV, SHIR PERETS, AARON REICH

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters

Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.

JANUARY 17, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ELI LEON, MAARIV

'Israel must shift from coal to gas to decrease air pollution fatalities'

Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry calls on the government to complete the shift from coal to gas on time.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

The southern Israeli city of Ashkelon is pictured December 29, 2008

Dozens killed, injured in disastrous fire at Russian fuel station

"It's like a war here," a witness said.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS

Firefighters work at the accident scene following an explosion at a gas station in the city of Makhachkala, Russia, in this handout picture published August 15, 2023.

Smotrich again signs tax order to keep gas price from rising

The price of gas will remain at NIS 6.85 per liter.

JULY 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Illustration image of a worker fueling a car at a gas station, in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2022.

Time for a paradigm shift: Holistic approach to oil, gas, green energy - opinion

A combination of renewables, oil and gas, nuclear energy, carbon storage, hydrogen, and other sustainable energy sources is necessary to meet the world’s energy needs.

JULY 17, 2023ByMATHIOS RIGAS

The East Mediterranean great gas game isn't over - opinion

In order to increase its energy security, Israel must therefore continue to seek ways of diversifying its export options and regional partners.

JULY 12, 2023ByGABRIEL MITCHELL

FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen chats with his Cypriot and Greek counterparts after a conference in Nicosia, earlier this year.

Good news for drivers: Gas prices will remain stable, for now

Since April 2022, when gas prices rose worldwide, temporary provisions have been continuously used to reduce the price.

JULY 3, 2023ByANNA BARSKY

Illustration image of a man fueling his car at a gas station, in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2022.

Owners of Israel's Leviathan reservoir secure $568 million gas pump deal

With an estimated budget of approximately $568 million, this crucial development is aimed at meeting the growing demand for natural gas both domestically in Israel and in the wider region.

JULY 2, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY