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In the 1900s, North America planted Russian olive for windbreaks and soil stability; it became invasive in California and 16 other Western states

Russian olive arrived as a helpful windbreak and soil holder. Today, it crowds out native plants and is hard to remove. Here is what to plant instead.

In the 1900s, North America planted Russian olive for windbreaks and soil stability; it became invasive in California and 16 other Western states

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Israelis feel more Middle Eastern as views of Europe sour, study finds

A Hebrew University survey finds Israelis increasingly identify as Middle Eastern, feel safer in Israel, and view Europe more skeptically.

  • Jewish Israelis perceive themselves as more Israeli than European, according to a 2026 study.
  • Arab Israeli respondents report a weakened sense of Israeli identity in the survey.

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