Galilee

'After years of neglect': Nazareth tries to bring back tourists with its Jewish neighbors

Amid tourism crisis and war tensions, The Abraham Initiatives launched a plan with 20 authorities in Lower Galilee and Valleys. Nazareth pledges tourism as a top priority by 2027.

View of Nazareth.
OMER CASPI (center right) and Tomer Zaltzman (center left) led the men's winners at Winner Epic Israel 2026, as Israel’s premier mountain bike race returned to the Western Galilee after a three-year absence, celebrating sporting excellence and the region’s recovery.

Tomer Caspi, Tomer Zaltzman crowned Winner Epic Israel bike race champs in Western Galilee

Marbled stingray off the coast of Israel.

A hidden underwater world: Rare rays spotted off the Galilee coast

Hospitality in Ka’abiyye.

Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee


One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns

“No parent or resident wants to raise their children like this,” said Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance in the North remains inconsistent.

Israeli Kindergarten in Northern Israel

National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

Mount Tavor.

IDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report

IDF troops in southern Lebanon reportedly asked Galilee fishermen for fishing nets to help defend against Hezbollah’s drone threat.

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260519AMA12  File Size: 5440 KB  caption (en): An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Head of village council, deputy, shot in Arab village Jadeidi-Makr

Police Commissioner Danny Levi said the shooting “crossed a red line,” calling it a direct attack on elected officials and the rule of law.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

The CEO of Shomer HaHadash described a wide-reaching system of economic and security-related crime, including theft of water, electricity, and fuel.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Three Israelis wounded by explosive Hezbollah drone in northern Israel, two in serious condition

Three wounded civilians rushed to local hospital after explosive drone strikes parking lot in Rosh Hanikra • IDF: Incident constitutes 'blatant violation' of ceasefire in Lebanon

A temporary military road block is set up near Rosh Hanikra after three civilians were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack, in northern Israel, May 14, 2026

Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion

Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?

ISRAELI ARABS from the Bedouin community protest against discrimination and police raids in the Negev, in January 2026.

Reporters Notebook: Israel’s northern border amid peace and war

Despite ongoing tensions, Israel's northern border shows signs of quiet resilience as local communities resume life amid rising security threats.

Northern Israel registers peace amid the ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Tourism revolution in the north: Cable car to connect Galilee sites

New cable car project will link Nof Hagalil, Nazareth and Mount Tabor, improve access to heritage and nature sites, and boost the north as a more attractive tourist destination for visitors annually.

Mount Tavor.