Jellyfish

No panic: How to properly treat a jellyfish sting

The summer is arriving – what you should know before entering a beach with jellyfish, how to reduce the risk of a sting, and what to do if you get stung anyway? A senior pharmacist explains.

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 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

THE NATURAL HABITAT of Cassiopea andromeda in the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat.

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

WHITE-SPOTTED jellyfish are pictured at Lisbon Oceanarium in Lisbon on October 8, 2025.

Israeli toddler in critical condition after suffering jellyfish sting in Philippines - Ynet


Forget the vinegar to treat jellyfish stings; Haifa lab says it can even make it worse

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Rare pink jellyfish plaguing Israeli waters

The marine organism typically plagues the Western Mediterranean waters, not Israeli shores in the winter.

The “pink jellyfish.”

Health Scan: Telling a child that a loved one has died

Dr. Edna Katznelson, has written a new illustrated Hebrew-language book called Grandma’s Star that makes the painful task easier.

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Global Agenda: TINA and the prince

In plain language, these asset prices are in bubbles. Indeed, some analysts have noted that we have ‘a bubble of bubbles.’

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iEngage: Israelis must learn to listen to our American cousins

Failure to listen and engage in an honest dialogue will alienate our overseas cousins and drive them away, and that is something that we cannot afford to do.

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Planners: Gas reception sites on land will be more environmentally friendly

Debate continues on whether these facilities would best be suited for establishment on land or sea.

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Ancient ‘sorcerer’s’ curse inscribed on lead tablet unearthed in City of David

1,700-year-old screed written in Greek, likely to spite woman’s enemy over legal dispute.

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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

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Jellyfish season hits Israel’s Mediterranean

Israeli filtration firm developing system to prevent spread of invasive marine species.

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