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Haifa unveils ambitious $1 billion waterfront ‘Strip’ with arena, hotels and moving walkway

The proposed redevelopment would expand Haifa’s southern gateway to 130 dunams, add 191,000 square meters of construction, 750 hotel rooms and a 10,000-seat arena, but financing and approvals remain major obstacles

Assi Haim | 08.26.26

Vintage finds finally come out of storage in this Haifa home makeover

After years of keeping her collections packed in boxes, a mother of two teens bought an old apartment on Haifa's Carmel; they now take center stage in a colorful, character-filled home that gives the past pride of place

Liona Mankali | 08.17.26

Four generations in uniform: The Arab Muslim family that made policing a tradition

Salim Safia joined the British Mandate police in 1943; his son, grandson and great-granddaughter followed, building an 83-year family tradition while calling for greater cooperation with police to combat crime in Arab society

Israel Moshkovitz | 08.17.26

Rendering of the Ramat Hanasi project in Haifa

Israel’s first online home auction puts hundreds of apartments up for bid

Prashkovsky’s 72-hour digital sale will let buyers submit sealed offers on new homes in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Ashdod and Haifa, with starting prices ranging from NIS 1.9 million to NIS 10.75 million

ynet Global | 07.24.26

Scenes from the new Aish Tisha B'Av documentary 'While We Were Celebrating'

Documentary explores attacks that shattered Jewish celebrations

Aish’s new Tisha B’Av documentary follows survivors, bereaved families and witnesses from antisemitic attacks in Australia, England and Israel, focusing on trauma, resilience and the effort to keep celebrating

ynet Global | 07.21.26

Israeli man dies three months after Iranian missile strike on Haifa

Michael Katz, 82, was critically wounded when a ballistic missile struck his apartment building on April 6; the longtime Rafael employee leaves behind his wife, two sons and six grandchildren

Eitan Glickman | 07.15.26

Haifa shuts nearly all beaches after suspected sewage spill

Student Beach, sections of Dado and Zamir beaches and both sides of Bat Galim were closed after abnormal water tests; officials suspect a drainage-system failure sent sewage into the Mediterranean

Eitan Glikman | 07.13.26

הפגנה נגד המהפכה המשפטית בתחנת הרכבת בחיפה

Chaos on trains near Haifa: ‘People were crushed, what's going on here?’

Metal parts that fell from a freight car blocked a railway line, halting service between key Haifa stations and cutting off northbound travel; passengers reported severe crowding, confusion and a lack of promised shuttles

Sivan Hilaie | 06.14.26

Four suspects, including IDF soldiers, charged with spying for Iran

Prosecutors say soldiers and civilian sent Iranian agents photos and locations of sensitive sites, including Air Force school, transit hubs and public buildings

Israel Moshkovitz | 05.08.26

Israeli cities open shelters, prepare for next wave of Iran attacks

A day after Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Israeli cities are preparing for the collapse of the ceasefire and the possibility of renewed Iranian attacks

Roni Green Shaulov, Alexandra Lukash | 05.05.26

What buyers paid for secondhand homes across Israel this week?

As housing prices keep dropping, secondhand apartment deals offer a snapshot of current demand — from a Be’er Sheva garden apartment that sold for 1.4 million shekels to a Haifa penthouse bought for 2.1 million shekels

Hila Tsion | 05.03.26

Mediterranean is warming fast as invasive species and plastic spread, report warns

New monitoring report warns Mediterranean waters are heating by 0.05 degrees Celsius a year, sea level has risen 15 centimeters since 1992 and plastic was found in 9 of 10 turtles examined; native species are disappearing as invaders spread

Ilana Curiel | 04.30.26

Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel after Russian grain ship from Crimea docks in Haifa

According to tracking data cited by the Ukrainian project Myrotvorets, the Russian cargo ship Abinsk arrived at Haifa Port on April 12 carrying 43,765 tons of wheat; Ukraine claims the wheat came from territories occupied by Russia

Itamar Eichner | 04.28.26

Ukraine warns Israel of measures if grain ship docks in Haifa, source says

The vessel Panormitis, which it said was carrying grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory which Kyiv regards as stolen, was waiting for permission to berth in Haifa

Reuters | 04.27.26

מפעילים רחפן ב קרב על ווהלדר במחוז דונייצק מלחמה אוקראינה מול רוסיה

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