North

Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit

Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.
Jewish and Druze students come together and share bread and vegetables grown at a farm extension of the Amal high school in Yanuh Jat in November 2025.

These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time

Israel’s Druze community primarily lives in the country’s north, keeping its own traditions and leadership while maintaining loyalty to Israel and high rates of IDF service.

|ByELANA SZTOKMAN/JTA
Schultz Bakfar Ready-Made Food for Shabbat.

Not just food: The initiative aiming to support small businesses from northern Israel

The veteran catering company is entering the private market for the first time with a premium Friday food market, featuring ready-made meals and collaborations with producers from the north.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
AN IDF armored personnel carrier is seen near the concrete wall in Shtula, along the Israeli border with Lebanon, on Sunday.

What is Israel doing in Lebanon if the North is still not safe? - opinion

Israel has conducted numerous military incursions into Lebanon, but Hezbollah remains a threat.

|BySHERWIN POMERANTZ

Will it revive the north after the war? A wave of campaigns for tourists

A surge of initiatives to revive tourism in the North: Galilee hotels launch a national campaign, and the Golan offers 50% off a second night with various benefits at attractions and restaurants.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Resort Village Mitzpeh Hashalom

'It's about every one of us': JDC Division Director addresses Israel's mental fortitude amid crisis

Efrat Stern discusses Israel's mental well-being crisis, innovative interventions, and the need for community-based mental health solutions.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Efrat Stern: Believes effective mental well-being solutions require collaboration between government, organizations, and communities.

Rebuilding the North: Ayalim Association's commitment to community development

“It’s important to show the world that something good is happening,” said CEO of the Ayalim Association Sigal Barzelay.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sigal Barzelay, CEO of the Ayalim Association: "It's critical to bring young people to the Negev and the Galilee."

Lior Zimche: The greatest challenge is 'a rehabilitation of the soul'

Lior Zimche, Chairman of the Kibbutz Movement, discussed how Kibbutz residents will find rebuilding physical structures relatively simple, but rebuilding trust is a bigger challenge.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Lior Zimche (L) speaks with The Jerusalem Report's Tamar Uriel-Beeri (R), January 30, 2025.

Sarit Zehavi: Hezbollah was prepared for an invasion

Sarit Zehavi of the Alma Research and Education Center explained the reality of Hezbollah's current capabilities and the importance of showing resilience at this time.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alma Research and Education Center head Sarit Zehavi (L) is seen being interviewed by Tamar Uriel-Beeri at The Jerusalem Post's Israel's North: Looking Forward conference.

Startups, innovation, and a new chapter of growth for Israel's North

Erel Margalit highlights investment opportunities, innovation, and the future of Israel's northern region post-conflict: "High tech has become not only a business, but a card for diplomacy."

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Erel Margalit speaks to Tamar Uriel-Be'eri as part of the Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Rebuilding the North: Haim Bibas on security, evacuation, and future plans

Federation of Local Authorities Chairman Haim Bibas discusses challenges, reconstruction, and community support after the war.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Haim Bibas speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Tamnoon chain opens its largest branch in Israel with a NIS 3M investment

The new branch, which will open at Hof Hacarmel Mall, is part of the chain's expansion strategy and will attract hundreds of thousands of customers in the northern region.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByRONIT MATHIAS
The new Tamnon branch at Hof Hacarmel Mall

Docaviv Galilee showing the best of documentary cinema

This year’s edition will feature about 20 movies by leading filmmakers from Israel, including premieres as well as a rich selection of the best documentary cinema from the past year.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
‘BETTER DAYS’

"Salvations and Miracles”: Rabbi Meir Eliyahu Pinto Visits Graves of Righteous in Northern Israel

JANUARY 8, 2025ByDAVID BERGER