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[...] Catastrophic weather wreaking havoc in the cossetted heart of the developed world, from floods in Germany and Belgium to scorching temperatures in North America, has sent shockwaves into Israel, raising alarms among activists and intensifying calls
Times of Israel, the
Documents and publications

This study assesses heatwave-protective knowledge and behaviour among urban populations in Tunisia, Georgia and Israel. There is an expected increase in heatwaves globally. As such, it is imperative to have sufficient levels of heatwave-protective

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The tool was developed in a study published in the journal Ecological Modeling, by researchers from HUJI and the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute in northern Israel.
Xinhua News Agency
Research briefs
Researchers point to a complex effect of Haredi religious beliefs and worldviews on disaster readiness.
Israel Haymon
Documents and publications

This study examines the effects of religious beliefs and customs on earthquake preparedness among the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community in Israel, a significant religious minority with unique social, cultural, and economic characteristics. To work

Anat Grimberg, Head of Planning Division, National Emergency Management Authority

Israel is becoming the global leader in successful COVID-19 vaccination. What aspects of the country's program can be transferable and scalable to

Documents and publications
The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 is aimed at those who plan and implement recovery from COVID-19, including government emergency planners and resilience officers.
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The researchers showed that a pattern can be highlighted as such devastating earthquakes seem to be hitting the region every 130 to 150 years.
Jerusalem Post, the

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