Nazareth
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Nazareth, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Three relatives jailed for scheming to pressure an alleged rape victim to change her testimony
A Nazareth District Court sentenced three relatives of a rape suspect for scheming to intimidate and mislead the alleged victim. The defendants used a false personal relationship…
Afula Car Arson Probe Alleges Revenge Plot Involving Ex-Partner
Israeli prosecutors indicted a 29-year-old Afula man for allegedly setting a car on fire and sought to keep him in custody. Police say messages and other evidence show the arson w…
Fauda Actor Says 7 October Role Took an Emotional Toll Amid Threats and Praise
Raed Azer says playing a Nukhba terrorist in Fauda’s 7 October episodes was one of his hardest roles. He described trauma from the October 7 attacks, threats and accusations he ha…
Sugat Expands Through Acquisitions as CEO Guy Profer Pushes Growth Strategy
Sugat is expanding aggressively through acquisitions and new categories under CEO Guy Profer, while also remaining a newly listed public company. The company’s profits are rising…
Academy Snubs Israeli Film Industry, Invites Palestinian Filmmakers Instead
The Academy invited 529 new members, but no one from Israel’s active film industry made the list. Instead, the invitees included Palestinian filmmakers, Israeli-born Hollywood-bas…
Labor Court Slashes Employer’s 593,890 Shekel Claim Against Safety Officer
An Israeli labor court rejected most of a company’s 593,890-shekel suit against its safety officer and ordered only a small net payment in his favor. The worker had countered with…
Partly Cloudy Weather, Temperatures Near Seasonal Average
Israel’s weather will be partly cloudy today and pleasant later, with temperatures near seasonal norms. Tonight will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with highs ranging from 28 in Jeru…
Israeli crime witnesses say their families are being hunted despite police protection
Families of state witnesses in Israel’s Arab sector say crime gangs are targeting not only informants but also their relatives. The latest case is the shooting death of a 67-year-…
Tomer Agai on failures, comeback, and why he still wants to open restaurants
Tomer Agai told Ron Yochananov that restaurant life in Israel is a high-risk gamble, but he still cannot stop opening places. He also discussed his years on “Game of Chefs,” the f…
Forecast: Slight Temperature Rise Across Israel
Israel is expected to see partly cloudy weather this morning, turning fair later, with a slight temperature increase. Most areas will remain near seasonal norms, while Eilat may r…
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh arrested over suspected incitement at 2022 rally
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh was arrested Tuesday over suspected incitement to terrorism in a 2022 Ramallah rally speech, then released under restrictions after questioning. Police…
Court Upholds Will Leaving Estate to Nephew After Sons' Late Challenge
An Israeli family court upheld a will leaving a deceased man's apartment and bank funds to his nephew. The judge rejected claims by the man's two sons that the will was invalid, c…
North Israel Braces for New Wave of Urban Renewal Developers After Government Funding Boost
Former urban renewal chief Elazar Bamberger says recent Israeli government decisions could bring developers to northern towns by funding unprofitable evacuation-reconstruction pro…
Forecast Calls for Slight Warming, Extreme UV Index
Israel is expected to see partly cloudy to clear weather today, with slight warming mainly inland and in the mountains. UV levels will be extreme, heat stress will be severe in th…
Police raid horse farm in Zippori, arrest four undocumented Palestinians and farm owner
Border Police raided a horse farm in Zippori on Tuesday night and detained four undocumented Palestinians plus two loaded pistols. Police later arrested the farm owner from Nazare…
How an Israeli cosmetician built a discreet clientele among the wealthy and famous
Anat Aharon, founder of AMBER FORMULA, serves wealthy, famous and religious clients from a discreet clinic in Herzliya and says no client gets discounts. The nearly 60-year-old co…
Israel Civil Rights Lawyer Warns of Discriminatory Tax Law and Election Fears
Association for Civil Rights in Israel lawyer Gadir Nicola says the government is passing discriminatory laws and flooding the courts with cases. She warns the next election could…
Israel Launches Mobile Church Outreach in California to Strengthen Christian Support
Israel’s consul general in Los Angeles launched The Israel Experience, a traveling exhibit aimed at strengthening Christian support for Israel. It opened at Lancaster Baptist Chur…
Nazareth contest crowns Arab-school innovators in 2026 Eagle Eye competition
Nazareth’s “Eagle Eye 2026” competition showcased student tech projects from Arab schools and crowned several winners, including systems for flood prevention, sign-language transl…
Jerusalem infant food poisoning probe, Trump arrives late to G7 summit
A Jerusalem police investigation is focused on suspected sleeping pills in baby food, raising fears of an attempted poisoning of infants. The roundup also reported Route 4 clashes…
Eight Suspected Crime Gang Members Arrested in Night Raid on Fortified Nazareth Compound
Police and Border Police raided a fortified compound in Nazareth overnight and arrested eight suspected members of a crime organization. Officers chased down fleeing suspects, inc…
Sapta Teacher Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Seven Young Pupils
Prosecutors in Nazareth indicted Moshe Saada, a 65-year-old teacher from Safed, for sexual offenses against seven children at a Torah school. Police say the abuse happened over ye…
Mass brawl in northern Israel escalates to gunfire and police chase
A mass violent brawl in Mashhad in northern Israel escalated into gunfire, a police chase and a crash in Rome. Police arrested three suspects, recovered a handgun and ammunition…
North District police chase fugitive inmate, recover stolen Mercedes
A 47-year-old inmate from Yafa failed to return from holiday furlough, then allegedly stole a Mercedes in Kiryat Shmona and fled. Northern District police chased him through Kaabi…
Indicted After Driving While Disqualified, Threatening Officer and Alleged Cover-Up
Abdallah Youssef, 23, of Daburiyah, was indicted in Nof HaGalil for driving while disqualified, endangering a police officer, and later trying to arrange a false alibi. Police are…
Temperatures to Rise Slightly Today, Then Ease Over the Weekend
Israel’s forecast calls for slightly warmer weather today, followed by a gradual cooling on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures are expected to rise again a bit on Saturday, making…
Israel Expands Local Energy Transition Program to 20 More Municipalities
Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is expanding its “Accelerator” program to 20 more local authorities. The program supports municipal plans for sustainable energy, wi…
Nazareth Resident Charged After Stealing Tel Aviv Car and Pretending to Be Its Owner
A 21-year-old Nazareth resident was indicted for stealing a car in Tel Aviv and allegedly impersonating the owner when arrested in Reineh. Police say he also drove while his licen…
Israel Forecast: Slight Drizzle Possible in the North and Along the Coast, Temperatures Steady
Light drizzle is possible this morning in northern Israel and along the coast, with partly cloudy skies and no meaningful temperature change today. Temperatures are expected to ri…
Man Shot Dead After Being Asked His Family Name in Kafr Kanna
Majed Sabih, 25, was shot dead in Kafr Kanna after assailants allegedly asked his family name and fired at close range. The killing came hours after another deadly attack on Highw…
Nazareth-Born Singer Elyanna Performs at Canada’s World Cup Opener
Elyanna, the Nazareth-born singer, performed with Jessie Reyez at BMO Field in Toronto before Canada’s 1-1 World Cup warmup against Bosnia. Her appearance on the official FIFA sou…
Two men killed within hours in separate violent incidents in northern Israel
Two men were killed Friday in separate crime-related attacks in Mushairfa and Kafr Kana. Imad Agbaria died after an explosive device was attached to his car, and Majed Sabih died…
25-Year-Old Man Critically Wounded in Shooting in Kafr Kanna
A man in his mid-20s was shot in Kafr Kanna in the Lower Galilee and taken to a local clinic. Magen David Adom evacuated him to the Italian Hospital in Nazareth in critical condit…
Shop Owner Dumps Meat Into Street in Protest Over Clan Violence in Kafr Kana
Butcher Maher Awouda in Kafr Kana dumped meat into the street to protest violence that forced his shop to close. The Lower Galilee village has seen more than 60 businesses shut an…
Crime boss allegedly ran an extortion and laundering network from prison
Police suspect Yossi Buskila, a 30-year-old inmate from Migdal HaEmek, ran a northern crime network from Shaata Prison. Investigators say the group handled gambling, gray-market l…
Government Approves Supplemental Plan for Development of the North
The government approved a supplemental development plan for northern Israel worth 3 billion to 4 billion shekels. The funding will go to Safed, Acre, Nof HaGalil, Nazareth, Afula…
Outcry Over Bnei Brak Officials’ ‘Retreat’ in Nazareth Costing an Estimated Half a Million Shekels
Senior Bnei Brak officials and city council members traveled to Nazareth for a training program at an estimated cost of about half a million shekels, prompting anger from resident…
‘I Am a Husband, Brother and Caregiver’: Life Beside a Partner With Parkinson’s
Samaan Issawi of Nazareth describes living alongside his partner Nahida, who has Parkinson’s disease, and how the illness changed their family life. He says the support of their c…
Ex-Mayor of Nazareth’s Detention Extended in Corruption Probe
A court extended the detention of former Nazareth mayor Ali Salam by seven days in a corruption probe tied to the Bakri crime family. Samir Bakri’s detention was also extended, wh…