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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T20:25:12.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA Biblical plague of bees have been spotted swarming Israel, leading authorities instructing locals to stay indoors.\n\nA massive bombardment of the insects descended upon the commercial centre of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, local media reported.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe settlement experienced what locals described as an \"invasion\" of the insects, spreading beyond the shopping district into other parts of the town.\n\nResidential neighbourhoods have also been affected by the bee incursion - while locals have been urged to close doors and windows to stay safe.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhile Netivot's municipal authorities have issued a warning urging people to keep their distance from the affected zone, they are yet to determine\n\nSpine-tingling footage capturing the buzzing scenes outside the shopping centre as hordes of the creatures descend on the urban area.\n\nThe video appears to be taken by someone on the inside of a building.\n\nResidents were advised not to approach the bees - under any circumstances. The guidance came as the swarm occupied streets and public spaces across the commercial area.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLocal authorities are working on managing the ongoing situation.\n\nIt has been reported the bees have settled on residential balconies, and further footage shows a mammoth group of the insects settling on vehicles in other parts of Netivot.\n\nOne social media user quoted a passage from the Bible, from Isaiah 7:18.\n\n**\"** And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria,\" they quote.\n\n### LATEST HEADLINES FROM GB NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Donald Trump confirms he will permanently open the Strait of Hormuz\n  * Migrants told by legal advisers to pose as gay in order to get asylum and avoid deportation\n  * Meghan Markle to star on MasterChef Australia in judging role\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe passage refers to God calling on foreign armies to invade Israel and judge Judah, one of Jacob's sons.\n\nNevertheless, during this time of year, swarms of bees are not uncommon - while the furry insects start to be more active in the warmer weather.\n\nEven in the UK, beekeepers warn that the warmer spring winds can welcome an increase in bee swarms, given the higher temperatures accelerate blossoming across Britain.\n\nLast year, two swarms were seen in Bristol with hives swarming the Tobacco Factory's roof - but were later safely rehomed.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEach individual swarm could contain up to tens of thousands of honey bees, moving en masse through the sky.\n\nThey are most common during sunny days from May until June in the UK, although this may differ overseas.\n\nHowever, experts have claimed, despite the dramatic appearance, bees are far less dangerous than when they have a base - such as a hive.\n\nWhen swarming, they have no specific \"home\" to defend.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Biblical plague of bees swarm Israel as locals warned to stay indoors"
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