Nazareth

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

According to the indictment, Abu Abed’s contact with the handler began around October, after she was approached on Telegram by someone who initially presented the work as innocuous paid filming jobs.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.
Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Yinon Reuveni, one of the suspects of vandalizing the church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, hears his verdict at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on December 12, 2017.

Israeli court orders extremist to repay NIS 2.5m. over 2015 Galilee church arson

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Twenty-year-old man shot dead in Nazareth, Arab sector death toll in Israel hits 48


The Nazareth Ramada Olivie Hotel reopens offering special food weekends

Boasting amazing traditional bakeries and tea houses, as well as modern day chef restaurants, and lively street life, Nazareth holds a promise for better and more peaceful life in our region.

A sumptuous breakfast is served at the Zaffran Restaurant

KFC to open two new branches in Israel

In February, the first new branch of the fast food chain was opened in Nazareth, this time using the original recipe.

Opening day at the new KFC branch in Nazereth.

Good food vibrations

Spanish-speaking online influencers spent a week soaking in the famous Jerusalem gastronomy, including a guided tour of the Old City and Mahaneh Yehuda market, with the goal of discovering some of what Israel, and the Israeli people, have to offer.

Shani Sadicario

KFC opens new Israeli location in Nazareth

K is for Kentucky, not Kosher, Fried Chicken

Opening day at the new KFC branch in Nazereth.

KFC returning to the Holy Land tomorrow in Nazareth

The beloved Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant chain will be returning to Israel for a fourth attempt at breaking into the fast-food market.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) tenders, a bucket and box of chicken are seen in this picture illustration

In time for Christmas, festival of Liturgy opens in Nazareth

It is perhaps symbolic that this 100-year-old church should be witness to another outreach innovation, the first Festival of Liturgy created by a musician, Nabil Abboud Ashkar.

The Festival of Liturgy launches in Nazareth

Christmas in Israel - 165,000 Christian tourists expected

As in previous years for Christmas, the Tourism Ministry provided free transportation to biblical sites in Bethlehem.

People celebrate during the annual lighting ceremony of a Christmas tree at Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem

If it’s Christmas time, it must be Nazareth

Nazareth is city full of contrasts; it is home to both mosques broadcasting prayers five times a day from the muezzin and church bells ringing out the hour every hour.

THE NAZARETH GOLDEN Crown Hotel is a great starting off point to enjoy all the Christmas offerings in the city.

Innovation: Nazareth – a holy city and a hi-tech haven

Israel’s largest Arab city, situated at the foot of the Nazareth Range hills, is the picturesque home for approximately 75,000 residents of predominantly Muslim and Christian origin.

THE CHURCH of the Annunciation in Nazareth

KFC officially returning to Israel in fourth (but not-kosher) attempt

The first branch of the new KFC chain will open in Nazareth this month; Negotiations are ongoing for more locations around the country

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) tenders, a bucket and box of chicken are seen in this picture illustration