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'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

Nvidia doubles down on its 'second home' Israel, officially announces major new campus

World’s most valuable tech company unveils plans for multibillion-shekel development in northern Israel, expected to house over 10,000 employees and reshape the region’s economy; CEO Jensen Huang cites deep commitment to Israeli talent and innovation

Israel Wullman, Hila Tsion | 12.18.25

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

'We’re still refugees': northern Israelis rebuild after war, fear still lingers

Avi and Meirav Nadiv, still rebuilding their home in Metula after it was destroyed by Hezbollah, share emotional toll of living near Lebanese border; despite financial struggles and constant fear, they remain determined to rebuild their lives

Yair Kraus | 12.14.25

Car explosion kills man in northern Israel; two bystanders lightly injured

Blast prompts closure of Highway 73 as police investigate; local council head says incident highlights ongoing lack of law enforcement in the region and renews call for municipal policing powers; 'The war isn't over,' says eyewitness

Israel Moshkovitz | 12.10.25

Ilan Rosenfeld walks through the burnt-out shell of his business in Metula, a small war-ravaged town pressed up against the Israel-Lebanon border, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025

As tensions flare on Israel-Lebanon border, war-torn communities struggle to rebuild

A year into a shaky ceasefire, Metula remains half empty as residents sift through war damage and say they feel abandoned, with Israeli strikes ongoing in Lebanon and Hezbollah refusing to disarm

Associated Press | 12.08.25

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-Zur, Hassan Shaalan | 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

כפר עין פית המקום בו יקים צה"ל מתקן צבאי שיהרוס את שמורת ה טבע

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

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