Haifa

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.
Gambling 370

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

The Likud primaries in Ashdod, August 17, 2026.

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

Hazardous material contained at Haifa factory August 17 2026

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


One lightly wounded after Iranian missile barrage targets northern Israel

Israel's Channel 12 News reported that at least 10 sites of shrapnel impact were being investigated by emergency services. 

Emergency services respond to the scene of an Iranian cluster munitions shrapnel fall in northern Israel on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT

The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon

Regarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he has not been heard from, adding that “he’s very seriously injured.”

US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Haifa refinery hit in latest Iranian missile barrage, Bazan group confirms

In earlier barrages, missile shrapnel struck the facility, causing localized damage and temporary power disruptions, though no casualties were reported.

Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.

Police arrest 18 as anti-war protests spread across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Thousands of people demonstrated at three main rallies across the country, in Tel Aviv at Habima Square, in Haifa near the Horev Center, and in Jerusalem at Paris Square.

Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

Jerusalem highlights: March 27-April 2

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‘A Ma’apilim Ship,’ painting  by Marcel Janco (see Friday).

IDF Home Front Command to extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets

This could double the amount of time that Israelis have to reach a sheltered area in the event of Hezbollah terrorists launching rockets towards Israeli civilian locations.

An N12 News infographic detailing how the IDF Home Front Command could extend the warning time that Israelis have to reach shelter when Hezbollah fires rockets from Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

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

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.

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.

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