Nazareth

Israeli-Arab singer from Nazareth, Elyanna, takes the stage at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

The Israeli-Arab singer delivered a high-energy set featuring a powerful vocal performance. She is reportedly the only artist of Middle Eastern descent on FIFA's official soundtrack.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada - June 12, 2026 Elyanna performs during the opening ceremony before the match.
Israeli Border Police snipers take position near the separation barrier during an operation against illegal Palestinian infiltrators, April 28, 2026.

Border Guard, detectives arrest suspect moments after shooting during Nazareth operations

Modified shotgun found at the home of a 51-year-old man in Kafr Kanna on April 26, 2026.

Galilee resident arrested after police seize Palestinian flags, military uniforms from his home

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job


After coronavirus, Nazareth and Nof Hagalil plan tourism rehabilitation

Hotel occupancy has drastically declined in the cities, dropping from 90% capacity to 8% in April and the crisis has caused 66% of the hotels to close since the start of the pandemic.

Meeting on rehabilitating Nazareth and Nof Hagalil tourism.

Eating our way through Nazareth this Independence Day

Mona’s Nazarene tasting tour has five stops, each more decadent than the one before.

TOUR GUIDE Mona at the Elbabour spice mill

An Israeli striker making his mark abroad

Blue-and-white soccer star Munas Dabbur reflects on European success, Nazareth origins and goals.

ISRAELI STRIKER Munas Dabbur has settled into his role with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim and is a key factor in the blue-and-white’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Suliman’s journey from ‘Fauda’ to Knesset to Nazareth

Hisham Suliman been busy during the pandemic working on new productions at the Fringe Theater in Nazareth, where he is a director as well as an actor.

HISHAM SULIMAN in the new KAN series ‘Sweetie’s Party.’

In Israel's largest Arab city, a Nazarene defends Netanyahu

In the build-up to a fourth election in two years, Salam has hosted Netanyahu in Israel's largest Arab city, disparaged protests against him.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits a coronavirus vaccination facility in Nazareth earlier this month.

Arab leaders call for boycott of 'deceitful' meeting with Netanyahu

"For 13 years Bibi has done nothing, this meeting is part of his election campaign and I won't take part in that."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a Clalit clinic in Nazereth.

Jesus’ birthplace became a pilgrimage site earlier than previously thought

But when did Christians start traveling to places in Israel associated with events described in the Bible for religious reasons?

A view of a mass in memory of the late Pope John Paul II in front of the sepulchre in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old city.

'Tis the season: Babies don Christmas onesies in Nazareth hospital

In recent days, Nazareth residents have been trying to rejoice and celebrate as much as possible within the COVID-19 restrictions.

Babies don Christmas onesies at Nazareth EMMS Hospital

Liturgical sounds from Nazareth and beyond head online

Ticket prices for all the events in the festival program range from NIS 10 to NIS 150, and offer the public access to the Zoom-broadcast concerts as well discussions with the artists.

YAGEL AND URIAH Harosh, backed by a four-piece choral lineup.

Health Ministry aims to make Nazareth ‘green’ by Christmas

On Friday, the Health Ministry listed Nazareth as having the second highest number of new infections in the last week.

Nachman Ash visits Nazareth on November 28, 2020