Marine

Loggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury

"Halil, the sea turtle that was rescued off the coast of Haifa, reminds us all of how beautiful, exciting, and vulnerable the nature around us is," said Haifa's Mayor, Yona Yahav.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rescuers pose with Flute the turtle
Researchers at University of Haifa spot two sperm whales off coast of Ashdod, June 8, 2026.

WATCH: Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers

The team was originally slated to perform surveys over the course of six days, but instead were called to shore after one day due to Iranian missile strikes.

|BySHIR PERETS
The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

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A cargo ship is pictured at a port in Keelung, Taiwan, January 7, 2022.

Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships due to conflict in Iran, Middle East

War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters, according to the notices.

|ByREUTERS

Comptroller report says port construction is detrimental to environment

The Environmental Protection Agency suggested that the best thing would be to increase the supply output from the already-existing ports in the country.

JULY 17, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

Ex-US Marine on trial in Russia taken for emergency surgery

Russia informed the US embassy that Whelan had undergone the surgery on Thursday.

MAY 29, 2020ByREUTERS
Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Marine Corps prohibit the public display of the Confederate Flag

The new command is intended for "immediate execution," according to the New York Times.

APRIL 26, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Supporters of Confederate statues and symbols in Lexington, Virginia