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Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

Panama Airport was closed as a precaution while the Naturgy power company reported electricity supply disruptions across six Panamanian provinces. The Panama Canal remains operational.

People gather in an open area after an earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama, in Panama City, Panama, October 9, 2026.
Bike path in Tel Aviv.

Turning point in city rankings: Where are residents most satisfied with their municipality?

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

How to Build a City That Lets Everyone Live Better.

How do you build a city that lets everyone live better? Real estate women respond


Israel archives to be digitalized and made accessible to all citizens

"If a nation does not respect its past, its present is poor, and its future is shrouded in fog."

Books from the collection of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities.

Jerusalem Municipality to hang colorful umbrellas across city center

Umbrellas will be hung from Maccabi Mutsri Square and will extend to the Hamashbir department store on King George Street, and they will remain there until the end of Sukkot.

Umbrellas hung in Jerusalem from previous years

How are cities addressing gender inequality in urban planning? - opinion

For several years now, Tel Aviv has placed emphasis on gender-adjusted urban planning.

CREATE MORE inclusive and safe spaces.

Do Israelis prefer living in cities?

We set out to look for an urban life style culture (among those aged 20 and over).

Tel Aviv during Israel's third nationwide lockdown, January 8, 2020.

Rio designated sister city of Raanana, Israel’s Brazilian capital

Since 2015, Raanana has quickly become the primary destination for Brazilians moving to Israel.

A drone view of the Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 15, 2020.

Four Israeli cities selected to drive innovation

The four cities that were selected to join the Hazira program are Eilat, Beit Shemesh, Netanya and Sakhnin.

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.

Independent cities forum defies COVID restrictions, to open grades 7-10

The forum published an outline for reopening schools two weeks before the Health Ministry's reopening guidelines stipulate.

Back to school amid a pandemic

Coronavirus: What’s the vaccination rate in your city? Find it here

While the country boasts the most successful vaccination campaign in the world so far, significant gaps exist between different municipalities.

A medical worker is seen filling up a coronavirus vaccine dose at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Israel's 2020 health and environment report, released by Health Ministry

The report examines the challenges in various environmental areas that affect health.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Quality of Life Index: Kfar Saba leads, Jerusalem ranked worst

Kfar Saba, Ramat Gan and Rehovot led the quality of life index of large cities, while Jerusalem, Bat Yam and Ashdod were the lowest ranked large cities.

Kfar Saba