Haifa

Man arrested for waving Palestine flag at joint Jewish-Arab anti-government protest

The protest set out on Thursday afternoon, initiated by “Partnership for Peace” and dozens of other organizations and parties, marking 59 years since the Six Day War.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
JEWS AND Arabs take part in a demonstration against Israeli settlements in the West Bank and to mark the anniversary of the Six-Day War in Haifa, northern Israel, June 6, 2026.
Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community

One of the suspected threats on social media appears to target former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who said he would work towards civil unions and same-sex marriage within Israeli law if elected.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

According to defense officials, the introduction of this capability would pose a significant threat to the entire north, specifically exposing strategic infrastructure and other sensitive sites.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Professor Yitzhak Apeloig.

Former Technion president Professor Yitzhak Apeloig passes away aged 81

"Despite national and global crises, his years in office were marked by exceptional academic development," said the current Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Iranian missile shrapnel hits Haifa oil refineries

Bazan also experienced significant damage during the previous campaign against Iran last June, which killed three of the refinery's employee

MARCH 22, 2026ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS
AN OIL REFINERY in Haifa, damaged in an Iranian missile barrage, March 19, 2026.

Expert warns Haifa refinery is ‘time bomb’ despite limited damage in Iranian strike

The Bazan refinery in Haifa Bay has long been a source of environmental concern. The latest round of Iranian missile fire has now placed those concerns in a wartime context.

MARCH 21, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.

A little air, a little romance, a lot of food

Terrace looks directly at Haifa’s famous view, and wants more.

MARCH 19, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Terrace

The chef behind two culinary gems is opening a street food eatery

Chef Alaa Mousa, a leading figure in Haifa’s culinary scene, continues to run the successful restaurants Lux and Crudo and has now added a younger, more casual sister concept.

MARCH 15, 2026ByBATYA GILADI
SALT Eatery.

Netivot shows how Israel’s periphery can become its center - opinion

Netivot merges innovation and faith, turning Israel’s periphery into a thriving hub.

MARCH 14, 2026ByBARBARA SOFER
Carol Ann Schwartz, national president of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, at the inauguration.

Bach Festival features contemporary dance and live baroque performances

Nine concerts, live ensembles, and eclectic programming showcase Bach’s timeless adaptability.

MARCH 1, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra forms the backbone of the Bach Festival.

Don’t come without a reservation: The dish all of Haifa lines up for

Weekend brunch in Haifa’s lower city at Rive West by Chef Nabil Hana: A precise menu with surprising twists, a tall pancake, and an intimate vibe – don’t forget to book ahead.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByBATYA GILADI
Rive West.

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026BySHIR PERETS
In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.

Israeli man arrested in Miami on suspicion of child pornography possession

The man, identified as Basilios Grayeb, 29, from Haifa, was arrested at the exit of a Royal Caribbean Cruise.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is seen moored in the Port of Miami on August 1, 2021.

Israeli shipping giant ZIM to be sold for $4.2 billion to German, Israeli capitals - Calcalist

The move, which was approved by the ZIM board of directors, came after both the ZIM’s workers’ committee and senior Israeli politicians expressed opposition to the acquisition.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Cars drive behind a truck transporting a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012