Haifa

Bazan petitions Haifa Municipality: Hearing postponed indefinitely

The oil refineries company filed a petition against the Haifa Municipality demanding the renewal of business licenses.

Damage caused by interceptions during the latest barrage from Iran, March 19, 2026.
George Abu Shakara, 76, was attacked on his way to work at a falafel stand he owns in Haifa on October 31, 2026.

Elderly Haifa falafel stand owner beaten on way to work, two suspected attackers arrested

A Channel 14 reporter covering the election in Haifa after being harrassed and verbally assaulted.

Channel 14 reporter verbally assaulted, harassed while covering voting in Haifa

An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions


Haifa International Film Festival to present the best of world cinema

The festival’s main international competition, Carmel, will open with Boyle’s Ink, which opened this year’s Venice Film Festival.

MARIANNE FAITHFULL in the documentary ‘Broken English.’

Haifa startup HydroSight raises $5 million in seed round

Israeli startup HydroSight raises $5 million to develop AI-powered seabed mapping technology for ports, energy companies and other maritime infrastructure operators.

Tomer Adler, Chen Megera, and Haitham Ezzy

Police launch investigation into swastikas graffitied during break-in at Pardes Hanna-Karkur school

Several swastikas were graffitied across the windows and tables of an art classroom at the school, in addition to other destruction of property caused in the room.

Swastikas graffitied in art room destroyed during break-in at Pardes Hanna-Karkur school, September 6, 2026.

Taking eight grandchildren on a cruise was exhausting, expensive, and worth every shekel - opinion

An Israeli grandfather reflects on the noise, expense, and exhaustion of taking eight grandchildren on a cruise, and why bringing the whole family together is worth it.

The Haifa Port Company estimates that international cruise companies will return to activity gradually in the coming years

Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup for 42nd edition

This year, seven narrative features and five documentaries will compete together in the Israeli competition, an innovation introduced by the festival’s artistic director, Yaron Shamir.

‘DOUBLE PANTHER’ by Marco Carmel.

Haifa Airport proves reliable while Ben-Gurion navigates chaos, but growth limits remain

"Haifa Airport is experiencing significant momentum, with an impressive increase in the number of passengers and flights and the expansion of flight options for residents of the north," said the IAA.

Haifa Airport.

Police raid two underground gambling establishments in Haifa, arrest 100 - report

Israel Police arrested 100 gamblers in raids on two underground gambling establishments in Haifa, Israeli media reported. Those arrested were detained for questioning.

Gambling 370

Why Israel's right-wing voters feel the system is stacked against them – opinion

Right-wing voters justifiably fear living under institutions that have been contaminated by rigid ideologies

The Likud primaries in Ashdod, August 17, 2026.

Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched

The crews were dispatched following a report received by the Fire and Rescue Service's 102 emergency hotline of an incident in which a worker was exposed to a hazardous substance while unloading it.

Hazardous material contained at Haifa factory August 17 2026

900 new parking spots: Haifa Airport prepares for surge in passenger numbers

Airports Authority builds 20-dunam parking lot at Haifa Airport to handle growing demand. A direct city shuttle is also being explored for passengers.

Haifa Airport.