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Israeli Dr. Tom Shlesinger’s image of a giant Atlantic goliath grouper surrounded by tiny fish has been chosen as one of the world’s 20 most iconic photographs. It was chosen from tens of thousands of entries submitted over two decades of the prestigious competition. IMHO, it’s a beauty!

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts performed a series of 108 sun salutations at the Tel Aviv port on Sunday to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga. They were invited by the Indian embassy in Israel, which has been hosting the annual June 21 yoga event since 2014

Two intact Roman-era marble busts dating back roughly 1,700 years have been uncovered inside a Roman-Byzantine winepress pit near the Israeli coastal town of Binyamina. They were found during an archaeological excavation before starting construction work for a railway project.

Asking $210 million, Bat Sheba’s Palace in Caesarea is Israel’s most expensive and luxurious property. In the style of Versailles but with modern technology it has more floor area than the White House. It was completed in 2015 by Italian craftsmen in Baroque and Rococo styles. King Herod would love it.

Israel’s men’s marathon squad won team gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK, with a time of 6:28:37. Israel’s Gashau Ayale won the individual bronze. Teammates Tadesse Getahon and Haimro Alame finished fifth and eighth respectively.

Two IDF soldiers, who both lost their legs during the war, faced off in an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competition held in Israel. It showcased the incredible strength that the Jewish people and Israel possess.

The fifth season of the award-winning Israeli action series “Fauda” premiered on May 18 in Israel on Yes TV and will be available for streaming globally on Netflix on Sept. 8. Co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz announced the date on social media.

A rare ocean sunfish (Mola Mola) was spotted in the Gulf of Eilat in Israel’s Red Sea, an unusual sighting that highlights the extraordinary marine life thriving beneath the country’s waters.

The beautiful biblical mosaics discovered in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq (see previously) can now be seen more widely. A new exhibition “Secrets of Huqoq” has opened at the Yigal Allon Center Museum in Kibbutz Ginosar on the western shore of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).

At the unique sold-out GFN (Gordon Fight Night) in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Ahavat Hashem Gordon defeated John Lineker in the main event. His brothers also won: Ruach Hashem Gordon beat Moldovan Maximus Bejenuta at Muay Thai kickboxing, while Kibedy Gordon beat Jose Alberto Quinonez at MMA.