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'It was a miracle': how a Hezbollah invasion of northern Israel was nearly set in motion on October 7

Israel knew Nasrallah’s plans and the IDF says it was prepared, but had Hezbollah joined Hamas on Oct. 7, thousands of fighters could have poured into the north against thin defenses; 'It was worse than the south,' says general

Yair Kraus | 01.25.26

Israel approves University of Kiryat Shmona, first new Galilee university in decades

Former Tel Hai Academic College will gain university status in 2026–27, backed by 570M shekel investment, new Ph.D. programs, an engineering faculty and a veterinary school, as leaders tout the move as a driver of recovery and growth in the North

Yair Kraus, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 01.20.26

The northern border failure: How Hezbollah planned to invade Israel’s Galilee and why it never happened

A long-known Hezbollah invasion plan envisioned thousands of elite fighters overrunning northern Israel, seizing towns and abducting civilians; only a last-minute decision in Tehran prevented a massacre potentially worse than October 7 in the south

Yair Kraus | 01.18.26

First major snowfall draws thousands to Mount Hermon after two years of war | Watch

More than 60 centimeters of snow piled up at the summit, boosting tourism in the north after difficult years, though skiing remains closed and advance reservations are still required due to capacity limits

Yair Kraus | 01.18.26

'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

In covert operation, Israel transferred MDA ambulances to Druze in Syria’s Sweida

Officials say five ambulances were fully equipped with medical gear and handed over to Druze civilians to enable emergency medical treatment and rapid response in crisis situations

Yair Kraus | 01.07.26

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

The HUBayta innovation center near the Lebanon border

'New York-level infrastructure': in wake of war, Galilee startup hub opens on the border

A grassroots group launches an innovation center near the Lebanon border, aiming to revive the evacuated north with tech jobs, startups relocating from central Israel and a push to anchor Israel’s future at its periphery; 'Last startup at the last border'

Yair Kraus | 12.28.25

'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

'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

His father paved the way to Syria’s Mount Hermon, 50 years later son returns as a IDF reserve commander

Half a century after an Israeli officer led the effort to carve a road to the summit of Mount Hermon, his son now walks the same path in reserve duty, guarding the summit his father once fought to hold

Yair Kraus | 12.13.25

כבאות והצלה הצפה בית שיקמה ביירון פינוי היפותרמיה

Flooding, rescues and hypothermia as Storm Byron sweeps Israel

Heavy rain from Storm Byron triggered flooding and dozens of rescues across southern Israel; cars were submerged in Ashkelon, residents were trapped in homes, a man died of hypothermia in Jerusalem and searches continue for a missing teen near the Yarkon River

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen, Yair Kraus | 12.12.25

יהודים שתומכים בהקמת התנחלויות בעזה חודרים לשטח הרצועה

‘Our historical right’: the groups pushing to settle in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Several fringe groups have crossed military frontiers in recent months, pushing ideologically driven efforts to establish Jewish settlements, prompting arrests, military warnings and political pressure on officials to endorse their plans

Yair Kraus, Roni Green Shaulov, Moran Azulay | 12.11.25

Photographer who captured Storm Byron over the sea: ‘It’s a monster, I saw it move in real time’

Amir Yarchi of Kibbutz Kabri documented lightning over Rosh Hanikra as flooding hit Yavne, Rishon Lezion and Nahariya; rescue teams pulled trapped motorists from flooded roads, and authorities warned of continued storm hazards across Israel

Yair Kraus | 12.11.25

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