Kiryat shmona

Reservists Party opens HQ in Kiryat Shmona under Hezbollah fire, urges leaders to move north

The new headquarters is said to now serve as a hub for civic and political activity in the city and will operate an assistance command center for residents of northern Israel.

APRIL 13, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Reservists Party opens headquarters in Kiryat Shmona, party leader Yoaz Hendel and members gather at the opening, April 13, 2026.

A police officer arrests a criminal; illustrative.

West Bank man indicted for extortion, impersonation of IAF pilot, Mossad agent, illegal entry

A 51-year-old West Bank resident was indicted for extortion, impersonating a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, and entering Israel illegally.

APRIL 5, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Soldiers and emergency workers treat a person injured by a rocket fired from Lebanon on March 23, 2026 in Kiryat Shmona, Israel.

As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s North work double shifts

As missiles, cluster bombs, and Hezbollah rockets fall across Israel during the latest two-front war, MDA volunteers are often the first on the scene.

MARCH 27, 2026|ByTHEIA CHATELLE/JTA

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

Gov’t approves millions for border cities in North under Hezbollah fire

The move is intended to “strengthen resilience and support community relief efforts, reflecting a clear policy: the enemy evacuates, while Israel’s residents remain strong in their homes."

MARCH 25, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Hezbollah fires rocket barrage after Israel targets terrorist commander

Hezbollah military commander Abbas al Dabs, known by his nickname Hajj Abdullah, was killed in the strike, Sky News Arabia reported.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A man operates a drone over olive trees in Nabatieh area, Lebanon October 25, 2018

Hundreds of Israeli homes damaged by Hezbollah strikes since war began

Around 80,000 northern residents evacuated their homes in October under fire by Hezbollah once the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza started.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Breakdown of damage caused by Hezbollah rockets in Israel's North, February 1, 2024

What is Israel's solution for tens of thousands of evacuees?

A full building for rent? State offers innovative solution for evacuees left behind amid Israel-Hamas War.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG

Kiryat Shmona: The residents were evacuated from their homes

Rockets shower northern Israel, IAF strikes Hezbollah command center

The IDF confirmed that numerous rockets had been fired at Israel from Lebanon.

JANUARY 5, 2024BySAM HALPERN

PREPARING FOR a joint mission? US and Israeli fighter jets participate in the Juniper Oak drill over the Negev in January.

Unfazed by Hezbollah: Construction demand remains strong in Kiryat Shmona

Kiryat Shmona sees high demand: Israel Land Authority picks winner for 12-unit construction in Yuval neighborhood complex, the area's final available lot among 1,000 apartments.

JANUARY 1, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG

Israelis in North face barrage of Hezbollah rockets, guided missiles

Kibbutz Sasa, a microcosm of Israel's north, is hit by Hezbollah rockets and guided missiles. Now, residents who came back or never left are considering evacuating.

DECEMBER 18, 2023ByELI ASHKENAZI/WALLA!

Israeli artillery unit stationed near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, December 12, 2023

Israel cannot tolerate Hezbollah acting with impunity at the border - editorial

If the residents of Israel's north are ever to return to their homes, they need to know that Hezbollah terrorists are not just a few meters beyond their gates.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL