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Russia threatens to strike Israel-based drone production firm

Haifa-based firm identified as supplying critical communication modules for drones, according to Russia, which claims such components enable remote control systems used by Ukraine’s unmanned aircraft

Itamar Eichner | 04.16.26

Victims of Iran missile strike in Haifa identified as Lena, Vladimir, their son Dima and their daughter-in-law Lucille

Four members of the Gershovich family were killed when an Iranian missile struck their building, collapsing floors as they tried to shelter; the son had just returned his father home from a prolonged hospital stay

Eitan Glickman | 04.07.26

Four bodies recovered in Haifa after 18-hour rescue following Iran missile strike

Authorities said the four — an elderly couple in their 80s, their son in his 40s and his partner, a foreign national in her 30s — had apparently tried to shelter in the building’s stairwell and were buried under concrete when the structure collapsed

Eitan Glikman | 04.06.26

Trump says response for Iran attacking Israel’s biggest oil refinery coming 'shortly'

POTUS vows response as Iran widens strikes on regional energy infrastructure, including the Bazan refinery in Haifa Bay, says Washington would soon learn whether Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf was open to engagement

ynet Global | 03.30.26

Iran missile fire sets off sirens in Dimona, Dead Sea

Air defenses shoot down threat approaching southern Israel; air raid alerts activated across Haifa after Lebanon rocket fire

ynet | 03.30.26

Lions of war: 4 endangered lions flown to Israel from Czech Republic

They arrived on an El Al cargo flight, as part of a European program for species conservation; they were transferred to the Haifa Educational Zoo, where they will undergo a several-week acclimatization period; pilot: 'A special sense of mission in tasks like this'

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.26.26

Some 30 rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon; no injuries reported

Around 20 rockets were launched in the first barrage toward the Krayot and Acre, followed by about 10 more aimed at Nahariya and nearby areas

ynet correspondents | 03.24.26

Are energy targets the next front in Israel’s war?

Energy facilities face increasing risk as strikes signal a shift in targeting priorities

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 03.23.26

Hypersonic strike hits Bazan: damage to ‘critical infrastructure’ after Haifa blast

Less than a day after an Iranian cluster missile hit Haifa, Bazan reports damage to third-party infrastructure vital to operations; recovery may take days and remains uncertain, as analysts assess the cause and fire risk

Ron Ben-Yishai, Ron Crissy, Eitan Glickman | 03.20.26

'Completely destroyed': at least 33 wounded after Iranian missile hits homes in northern Israel

Medics said one woman was wounded in moderate condition after being hit by shrapnel in her back, while the others were lightly wounded by flying glass or suffered shock

ynet | 03.13.26

'Oh my God, how did it get here?': Wild boar sparks panic in Yavne | Watch

A wild boar was spotted in Yavne and, after a prolonged effort, authorities removed it from the garden of the Pais Hall for Music and Dance; the animal was found injured, tranquilized with a dart and pronounced dead shortly afterward

Ilana Curiel, Roi Rubinstein | 02.24.26

Haifa’s tech scene grows with new AI, energy and maritime startups

Local investment fund HiCenter Ventures, set up by the Haifa Economic Corporation and the Haifa Municipality with the aim of strengthening the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, invested in 24 startups during the year

ynet Global | 02.23.26

Nurse from northern Israel shocked to discover her rented apartment became a drug lab

Police cleared her of involvement, but the apartment was left uninhabitable with about 135,000 shekels in damage — and the electric company is demanding nearly 167,000 shekels for alleged power theft

Dina Halutz | 02.11.26

Tel Aviv leads new home sales as Haifa tops secondhand market

Central Bureau of Statistics reports nearly 8,000 homes sold in November 2025, a sharp rebound from October; despite monthly surge, three-month view shows housing market remains in slowdown, with transaction volumes still down year over year

Hila Tsion | 01.15.26

From sirens to celebration: Tel Aviv crowds mark New Year’s Eve with hope for 2026

Israel welcomed 2026 after two years of war, sirens and anxiety; Crowds filled bars throughout Israel, expressing relief, and hope for unity and peace; 'It’s really fun to go out after two years like the ones we’ve had and see happy people here'

Roi Rubinstein, Eitan Gefen | 01.01.26