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Security must come first in order for the North to prosper - opinion

Peace or normalization with Syria could bring tangible economic benefits to the Golan Heights, but only if Israel’s security requirements are met.

 Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to the violence, July 16 2025
Recanati Winery Visitors’ Center

After countless delays – Recanati Winery finally opens its doors

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with local leaders in the Galilee, September 1, 2025.

Netanyahu meets with Galilee leaders, discusses rehabilitation, return to the North

Montfort Lake

Economic and moral bloom: We must bring tourism back to the north


'Together we will rebuild the North': IDF Northern Command head reaffirms commitment to its defense

"Returning home and beginning the school year, even in the shadow of war, is a source of pride," Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo said, "it is a testament to strength, steadfastness, and an unbreakable spirit.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea

Undisturbed at a depth of 82 meters, the wreck of HMS Nottingham bore a tragic human toll - 38 crew members perished when the cruiser was torpedoed by the German submarine U-52 on August 19, 1916.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea.

Twice as nice: The Metaylim hotel chain invites twins for a free vacation

A special Twins Day deal: Twins aged 2–99 stay free at Metaylim hotels. Enjoy a nature-filled vacation in the North or Arava - no charge for lodging at any of the 8 hotel locations.

The Yeshuah family twins

Months after launch, Israel’s ‘Northern Shield’ initiative completes only 30% of shelters

As of the latest update, 600 safe rooms are under construction out of the 1,900 planned for communities within zero to one kilometer of the Israel-Lebanon border.

The Northern Shield program (Magen Hatzafon) builds bomb shelters in northern borden communities,

Northern Israel’s recovery: Addressing trauma, economic challenges, and renewal - opinion

Today, less than half of the displaced residents have returned home. PTSD has surged 33% among residents, with children and parents bearing profound emotional wounds.

 SOLDIERS ARRIVE at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon struck a home in Kiryat Shmona last November. The North needs a comprehensive recovery plan that addresses immediate trauma and long-term resilience, states the writer.

'Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess': Oldest North American pterosaur fossil found

Jaw, wing bone, and tooth of Eotephradactylus mcintireae (209.2 Ma) reveal a floodplain ecosystem with fish, giant amphibians, and early turtles before the end-Triassic mass extinction.

 'Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess': Oldest North American pterosaur fossil found.

Northern Villas – The vacation you truly deserve By Villa4U


Another reason to visit the North: 185-room hotel to be built in a surprising Galilee location

The Northern District approved a large hotel in Regba, Western Galilee, incorporating Crusader-era ruins. Officials say the north is on track to recover - perhaps even beyond pre-war levels.

 (Illustrative) A rendering of the hotel to be opened in Regba, Israel.

Good news for parents: Free entry for children under 16 at the northern site

Hamat Gader, reopened after wartime closure, offers free weekday entry for kids under 16 in nuclear families, June–August. Includes full access: Cold pool, splash slide, and hot springs.

 Hamat Gader

Local heads call for urgent solutions as North and South struggle post-Hamas attack

Local leaders from Israel’s South and North emphasized the need for solutions to immediate problems for evacuees and residents in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing war. 

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Heroes' journey: Memorial sites that blend nature, landscape, and stories of heroism

From north to south: Sites, lookouts, memorials, and trails established in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers.

 The Wet Trail