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Fear grips northern Israel as crime families enforce extortion and revenge

Even after a major undercover sting, crime groups in northern Israel say life goes on; residents describe protection rackets, spiraling revenge killings and sophisticated tracking, warning that ordinary families are trapped in constant fear

Raanan Ben Tzur, Hasn Shalan | 12.05.25

'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

Northern students returning home face collapsing school system and broken government promises

About 20,000 students have returned to Israel’s northern border towns after two years away, only to find schools overwhelmed by deep academic and emotional gaps, worsening violence and delayed funding that staff say is crippling the system

Yair Kraus | 11.18.25

Earthquake in Cyprus felt across parts of Israel: 'The kitchen table started to move'

tremor, which struck at 11:31 a.m., registered a magnitude of 5.7, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said; residents in Haifa, Tiberias, Nazareth and other communities reported feeling the shaking

ynet | 11.12.25

Israel’s new smuggling front: Guns and money flowing in from Syria through the Golan

Criminals and terror groups exploit Israel’s northern border, smuggling weapons from Syria through the Golan Heights to feed local crime networks, as officials warn: what began with drugs and pistols could end in a security disaster

Yair Kraus | 11.07.25

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IDF chief scraps Golan training base after outcry, saying it no longer fits the army’s needs

Following a public campaign by environmental groups, IDF chief Eyal Zamir canceled plans for a huge training complex at Ein Fit in the Golan Heights, saying it no longer meets the army’s operational needs

Yoav Zitun | 11.02.25

'Slap in the face': Political feud blocks NIS 1 billion in funds for northern Israel’s recovery

Local officials accuse the government of neglect and broken promises, saying key rehabilitation and security projects remain frozen while bureaucratic delays and political rivalries leave northern towns struggling to recover

Yair Kraus | 10.23.25

IDF to reconsider plan for 'secret base' in Golan nature reserve after public outcry

Following public protests and a stormy Knesset debate, the IDF said it will reevaluate its plan to build a training facility at Ein Fit, a rare ecological and heritage site in the Golan Heights, amid warnings of irreversible damage

Ilana Curiel | 10.22.25

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

On Mount Carmel, this foodie hotspot is the shawarma capital of Israel

Route 672 through Isfiya and Daliyat al-Karmel has become a magnet for shawarma lovers, where long-standing eateries and trendy new spots attract visitors from across Israel, creating a strip that’s reshaping the country’s favorite street food

Reut Sahar | 08.19.25

Outgoing IDF Northern Command chief: Evacuating the north was a grave mistake

Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, ending his tenure after leading the fight against Hezbollah in war, says Israel must never again face a threat forcing tens of thousands from their homes, calling it a failure shared by him and past commanders

Eitan Glikman, Niv Shaiovich | 08.13.25

How do we rebuild a community that has been through a war?

Opinion: As residents return to Israel’s northern and Gaza border communities, a quiet battle unfolds overhead—one focused on rebuilding not just homes, but the social fabric, with government and philanthropic forces vying to restore cohesion and heal deep trauma

Tira El Cohen | 08.11.25

Gal Gadot celebrates 40th birthday with friends during visit to Israel

Gadot and her husband, Yaron Versano, hosted the party at a scenic location in northern Israel, inviting close friends to join the festivities

Bar Zaga | 08.10.25

'No school, no business, no people': Israel’s northernmost town remains deserted months after Hezbollah ceasefire

While most border towns begin to recover, only 500 of Metula’s 2,100 residents have returned; businesses remain shuttered, hotels are damaged and schools won’t reopen this year

Asi Haim, Navit Zomer | 08.04.25

Quiet battle brews over site of Nvidia’s next Israel tech hub

As Nvidia plans a major new tech campus in northern Israel, cities are quietly competing; Haifa pitches its top-tier talent, infrastructure and proximity to universities, warning against over-concentration of high-tech investment in central Israel

Hila Tsion | 07.17.25

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