Jaffa
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Jaffa, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
19-Year-Old Killed in Ramlah Ambush After Warning, 'If I Die, You Will Know Who Killed Me'
Asma Abu Ghanem, 19, was shot dead in a planned ambush in Ramla after warning, “If I die, you will know who killed me.” Police say she had been threatened over family honor and ha…
17-Year-Old Killed in Jaffa Shooting as Police Open Murder Probe
A shooting on Ibn Rashad Street in Jaffa wounded two 17-year-old boys, and one later died. Police opened a murder investigation, assigned it to the Ayalon unit, and said the case…
Historic Jerusalem hospital set to become a girls' school, drawing strong criticism
Jerusalem is expected to approve turning the historic Bikur Holim Hospital into a girls' school for the Slonim Hasidic community. The move has sparked criticism from preservation…
A New Italian Trattoria in the Sharon Wins High Praise
Chef Motti Super has opened Lento, a new Italian-Mediterranean trattoria in Hutzot Shfayim with Gilad Yarkoni. The reviewer calls it the best Italian trattoria in Israel, praising…
Foreign-Buyer Sales Nearly Double W-Box's Pace in Givat Ramon
W-Box sharply boosted sales at its Givat Ramon luxury project by targeting foreign buyers, selling 19 apartments for 206 million shekels in two months. The project, near Tel Aviv’…
Israel’s Health Ministry restricts two Jerusalem stores amid infant puree contamination probe
Israel’s Health Ministry has temporarily barred two Jerusalem Zol U'VeGadol branches from selling food and cosmetics after the Prinek baby puree probe. Investigators found benzodi…
Tel Aviv-Yafo unveils dozens of White Night 2026 events across the city
Tel Aviv-Yafo will stage White Night 2026 tonight with dozens of free and ticketed cultural events across the city. The biggest attractions are the new Tel Aviv 360 stage at Charl…
Sunny Days Ahead, With Temperatures Rising Early Next Week
The weather will be partly cloudy in the mornings and generally fair later in the day, with temperatures normal for the season through Saturday. Temperatures will rise slightly on…
Security establishment prepares for a possible renewed confrontation with the Houthis
Israel’s security establishment is preparing for a possible renewed campaign against the Houthis in Yemen after Defense Minister Israel Katz issued direct threats. The Houthis rec…
Tel Aviv seaside restaurant Sitara will shut down permanently after missile damage
Sitara, a well-known North Tel Aviv seaside restaurant, is closing permanently after a missile struck and destroyed it during the war with Iran. Owner Harel Blo said months of pay…
How a Child Taken in the 925 Oria Attack Became a Pioneering Jewish Scholar-Doctor
A Fatimid invasion of Oria in 925 CE killed ten community leaders and saw the capture of the child Shabbatai Donnolo. He was later ransomed, became a pioneering Hebrew medical wri…
Israel’s first Yemeni fine-dining restaurant opens in Pardes Hanna
Diwan in Pardes Hanna-Karkur is a modern Yemeni gastro-bar run by chef Roy Dori and partner Neta Eisenberg. The review praises its kubaneh, mookaskas, fish dishes and zlabia, and…
Tomer Tzarfati joins Kfar Saba after painful exit from Maccabi Netanya
Tomer Tzarfati signed with Kfar Shalem after leaving Maccabi Netanya. In a candid interview, he described being excluded, suspended, and left without a farewell message from the c…
Jerusalem Light Rail Hit by Hours of Disruptions After Power Failure
Jerusalem’s light rail was halted and then repeatedly restored in segments on Tuesday after a car hit a lamp post and damaged the overhead power system. By 4:00 p.m., full service…
A Sushi Chef Brings Fine Dining Tastes to an Affordable Wine Bar in Ness Ziona
Midan Siboni, a high-profile sushi chef, has opened Grand Vin, a modest wine bar in Ness Ziona that serves his food at far lower prices than his private Jaffa tastings. The kosher…
Historic Jaffa Bulgarian Restaurant Mounka to Close, With Promise of a Reopening
Mounka, a beloved Bulgarian restaurant in Jaffa, will close at the end of June after operating since 1948. The family says it may reopen later, with third-generation owner Micha H…
Israeli Cinema Surges Into a Busy Summer With Major New Releases
Israeli cinema is having a packed summer, with a major box-office hit, festival favorites, and several new releases lined up through August. The slate includes family dramas, come…
Jewish Australian artist says anti-Semitism drove her from Australia to Israel
Adina Kraus, a Jewish Australian artist, says antisemitism after October 7 pushed her out of Australia and to Israel. She is now studying at Bezalel in Jerusalem and will show her…
Historic Jaffa Bulgarian Restaurant Monka to Close After 78 Years, Then Reopen After Renovation
Monka, the iconic Bulgarian restaurant in Jaffa, will close at the end of the month after 78 years, then reopen following renovations. Michael Halfon says the family is reclaiming…
Two Israeli Fashion Photographers Recast Masculinity Through Intimate Male Portraits
Shay Cohen Arbel and Anchal Hai Arbiv are exhibiting fashion-linked photo series at Tel Aviv’s Tri-Color fair, both centered on challenging Israeli masculinity. Their work present…
From Haredi childhood to hit songwriter: Shari Afik Zweig's unlikely life story
Shari Afik Zweig recounted how she grew up in a haredi family of Holocaust survivors, crossed between religious and secular worlds in Tel Aviv, and became a songwriter and educato…
Omri Peled Says Even the Religious Must Choose Faith Anew
Omri Peled says his move from aspiring lawyer to online creator led him into a deeper search for meaning and eventually toward Judaism. In an interview, he describes how daily wri…
Tel Aviv man held for three days pending psychiatric evaluation after alleged random assaults on women
A Tel Aviv court extended David Ezra’s remand by three days after police said he randomly attacked women in three incidents. He will undergo a psychiatric evaluation while investi…
Baruch Shi Named Next Editor of TheMarker
Baruch Shi has been appointed the next editor of TheMarker and is set to begin in mid-July. He is leaving his role as deputy CEO of i24NEWS in Hebrew and will succeed Sivan Klingb…
Indictment Sought Against 19-Year-Old Jaffa Resident Over Sexual Offenses Against Girls Aged 11 to 15
A 19-year-old Jaffa resident is facing an expected indictment over alleged sexual offenses against girls aged 11 to 15 via Telegram. Police say he demanded intimate material and t…
IDF Begins Drill in Jaffa, No Security Threat Expected
The IDF says a military drill has started in the Jaffa area and will run until Tuesday morning. It will bring increased security activity, vehicles, and construction work, and off…
Lawyer and Partner Ordered to Repay Woman in Repeat Ramat Hasharon Land Fraud
A Tel Aviv court ruled that attorney Ronen Oren and Ayal Meshich defrauded a businesswoman in a repeat sale of the same Ramat Hasharon land. The court ordered them to pay her abou…
Temperatures Stay Mild Across Israel as Early-Week Cooling Continues
Israel is expected to see mild, seasonable weather today, with temperatures mostly unchanged. A slight cooling comes Monday before a gradual warming later in the week, leaving Thu…
Police Arrest Man Seen Deliberately Knocking Woman to the Ground in Jaffa
Police arrested a man in his 30s after video showed him seemingly striking a woman and knocking her down in Jaffa. The incident on Harutzim Street prompted an investigation after…
Suspected serial assailant in Tel Aviv arrested after Walla report
Police in Jaffa arrested a Tel Aviv man in his 30s after a video showed him assaulting a woman on Harutzim Street in Jaffa. Authorities say he is suspected in a series of similar…
Maccabi Jaffa signs veteran goalkeeper Eran Yaniv
Maccabi Jaffa has signed 34-year-old goalkeeper Eran Yaniv, who will replace Nataniel Deloya after his move to Hapoel Afula. Yaniv arrives from Hapoel Rishon LeZion and brings top…
Jerusalem court keeps Zol u'B'Gadol branches shut amid Clonazepam-tainted baby food probe
A Jerusalem court upheld the closure of two Zol u'B'Gadol branches after baby food jars were found contaminated with sedatives. The Health Ministry said five tainted Frינוק jars h…
Health Ministry says baby food jars were tampered with before sale, deepening poisoning probe
Israel’s Health Ministry said five Prinoq baby puree jars were tampered with before purchase, intensifying suspicions of deliberate poisoning. Police in Jerusalem are investigatin…
Health Ministry Explains Why No Recall Was Ordered After Frionic Tainted Pouches Found
Israel’s Health Ministry found five Frionic baby puree jars contaminated with clonazepam and lorazepam, but said there is no evidence of a broader supply chain failure and no gene…
Jaffa Mosque Says It Received Citations Over the Call to Prayer
Al-Bahr Mosque in Jaffa says it received several citations from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority for broadcasting the call to prayer. Islamic groups in Jaffa said they will c…
Weekend Heat Eases Slightly Before Temperatures Rise Again
Israel will get partly cloudy to clear weather Friday and Saturday, with temperatures near seasonal norms and only slight warming inland. A modest heat-up is expected at the start…
Cooler Today, Then a Slight Warm-Up on Saturday
Today will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight temperature drop mainly in the mountains and inland. A small warm-up is expected on Saturday, followed by little change on Sund…
Suspect Arrested in Jaffa Shooting as Investigation Continues into TikTok Stream Attack
Police arrested a Jaffa resident in his 30s for a separate shooting that injured three men on Shmuel Ben Adiya Street. Investigators are still searching for suspects in the live T…
Two more fruit puree cases found as police investigate tainted baby food
Police and health officials are investigating a contamination scandal involving baby fruit puree after Klonex and Lorivan were found in Prino jars sold in two Jerusalem stores. Tw…
Most defendants in Bat Yam lynching case convicted of terrorism offense
An Israeli court ruled that five defendants in the Bat Yam lynching of Saeed Mousa committed a terrorist act, aggravated intentional damage. Prosecutors said the attack was racist…
Young Couple Restores a Protected Jaffa Stable and Ends Up Living in It
Sappir Avraham and Niv Gleb restored a protected former stable in Ajami, Jaffa, and moved into it after the project’s planned sale was delayed by the war beginning October 7. The…
George & John review says the former fine-dining star now feels like a mediocre neighborhood bistro
A review of George & John in Tel Aviv says the restaurant has slipped under its third kitchen team in two years. The critic found the food uneven and often mediocre, though the dr…
Man Shot Dead in Kafr Qasim, Woman Critically Injured in Suspected Blood Feud
A man in his 60s was shot dead in Kafr Qasim overnight Thursday, and a woman in her 60s was critically wounded. Police suspect the attack was revenge connected to an ongoing feud…
Store Managers Summoned in Jerusalem Baby Food Poisoning Probe
Police are questioning managers of two Jerusalem “Zol U’B’Gadol” branches after sedatives were found in Prinoq baby fruit purees sold there. The Health Ministry says the factory i…
Man Shot Dead in Negev Amid Surge of Arab Sector Violence
Samir Abu Arar, a man in his 40s from Arara in the Negev, was shot dead Wednesday afternoon in his car. Police suspect the killing was tied to a neighborhood dispute, as violence…
“Heart with the North” Fair Opens at Jaffa Port to Support Border Area Businesses
A three-day “Heart with the North” fair opened at Jaffa Port to help northern Israeli businesses hit by the war. Channel 12 News and Jaffa Port are hosting the event, with live co…
Tel Aviv Keeps Fourth Place Globally Among Startup Hubs, Valued at $250 Billion
Tel Aviv-Jaffa remained fourth in Startup Genome’s global startup rankings for the second straight year, with an ecosystem value of $250.3 billion. The report highlights AI, big d…
Hila Ruach Turns Wartime Anxiety Into a Glittering New Album
Hila Ruach’s new album, "Shchor Zohar," has drawn strong praise and a sold-out rescheduled launch show after wartime delays. In a June 17 N12 interview, she discussed the record’s…