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'You fight for your home': In war-hit Kiryat Shmona, one woman reopens father’s tire shop against all odds

After the war and mass evacuation emptied her hometown, Ofir Daniel left behind a desk job to revive her father’s shuttered garage, one of the few businesses daring to reopen in a city still struggling to get back on its feet

Yair Kraus | 01.17.26

Hezbollah plotted to take over Kiryat Shmona 'from within' by buying apartments, minister says

At a Cabinet meeting, Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf said Arab citizens of Israel bought apartments in Kiryat Shmona at Hezbollah’s behest to undermine the city; Shin Bet probes the claims and officials cite about 50 new address changes this month

Yair Kraus | 01.04.26

'We came back, but the city didn't': northern border town residents warn of collapse after war

Months after evacuations, residents of Kiryat Shmona say the city is empty, businesses are closing and essential services are failing; with no clear recovery plan, locals demand government action before Kiryat Shmona fades for good

Yair Kraus | 12.23.25

מוחאים למען עתיד העיר קריית שמונה ושיקומה

Kiryat Shmona residents warn of second wave of departures: ‘city feels like a cemetery’

More than a year after the ceasefire, about 10,000 residents have not returned to Kiryat Shmona; anger over unfulfilled government promises and fears for the city’s future are driving protests, with locals warning that without change, no one will stay

Yair Kraus | 12.16.25

'The tanks left, but the potholes stayed': One year after ceasefire, northern Israeli residents say they feel abandoned

One year after the ceasefire with Hezbollah, residents of Kiryat Shmona and nearby communities say the north remains neglected and hollowed out; locals demand urgent economic and infrastructure support, warning: 'We won’t vote like our parents'

Sharon Kidon | 11.27.25

From north to south: The generation rebuilding Israel

Two years of war and instability have shaken the country, but amid the turmoil, a new generation is emerging — one choosing to build something different. Three young Israelis from frontline communities — Rotem Bar Noy from Kiryat Shmona, Christopher Peck from Sderot and Aviv Musai from Mabu’im — reflect on the past two years, the support they received in their transition to civilian life from the Journey to the Horizon nonprofit, and what they believe must happen for a better future in Israel

Nitzan Pincu | 10.21.25

ליליאן פרוחי ובעלה חזרו לקרית שמונה אחרי 30 שנה

Retired couple returns to Kiryat Shmona after 40 years to help rebuild city

After 40 years, Lilian and Yitzhak Faruhi return to Kiryat Shmona to teach and contribute to the city’s revival: 'It’s very moving to close the circle,' says Lillian, 70, 'Sadly, the city hasn’t changed much since we left'

Yair Kraus | 10.01.25

חדר 710 תערוכה דור שלישי מפונים ז'ילבר אמסלם

Almost a year after Hezbollah truce, seniors return home—but wait for the young to come back

After 18 months in Jerusalem, Kiryat Shmona’s seniors return to abandoned homes and half-empty streets; as they rebuild houses and community, a new exhibition—Faces of a Journey, Faces of Home—tells their story of resilience and fragile hope

Ofir Hauzman | 09.07.25

רוכב שמיים נפל על עץ בחצר בית בקריית שמונה

IDF Sky Rider drone crashes into yard in Kiryat Shmona

A technical malfunction caused the drone to crash and get stuck in a tree; it was removed under security supervision with a heavy crane. IDF: 'No concern of an information leak'

Yair Kraus | 08.18.25

'Tired of living in fear': Frustrated northern Israelis demand action after renewed rocket fire

IDF says two projectiles fired from Lebanon, one intercepted; no damage or casualties reported; military strikes Hezbollah targets in retaliation; terror group denies involvement

Eitan Glickman, Shimon Elbaz | 03.28.25

Two rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon

IDF says one rocket intercepted, second did not cross into Israeli territory; defense minister vows retaliation; military responds with artillery fire

Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman | 03.28.25

Struggling to rebound from war, Israel's northernmost city is withering away

Kiryat Shmona remains nearly deserted since the war, with shops closing daily and the main mall shut until at least August; business owners cite mounting losses, red tape and lack of aid; 'This is a city that never should have been built'

Yair Kraus | 03.26.25

תיעוד מההרס באחת הבתים שנפגע מירי ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה בקריית שמונה

Life in limbo: Displaced Israelis face uncertain future as rebuilding efforts stall

Tens of thousands of Israelis remain displaced since October 7, with many torn between rebuilding their lives or waiting for a home that may never fully recover

Kangwoo Cho, Gabi Hirsch, Lia Ziskovich-Rahman | 03.06.25

Residents of north afraid to return home despite cease-fire

While Netanyahu specified the reasons for the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah, evacuated residents are not buying it, saying that returning now is tantamount to surrender; 'I’m not buying it. We saw what they did to the poor residents in the south'

Israel Moshkovitz, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.27.24

Rockets score direct hit on Kiryat Shmona buildings; barrage of 30 rockets targets Western Galilee

Hezbollah rockets damage local hesder yeshiva, homes; increased rocket fire comes as cease-fire deal seems within reach

Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari | 11.18.24

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