Nof HaGalil
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Nof HaGalil, translated into English and compared across sources. 40 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…
Hapoel Rishon LeZion in advanced talks to sign Ezekiel Henty
Hapoel Rishon LeZion is in advanced talks to sign Nigerian striker Ezekiel Henty as part of a major promotion push. The club has also finalized deals with two more players and is…
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…
Bnei Yehuda signs striker Stav Nahmani for the coming season
Bnei Yehuda signed striker Stav Nahmani for the coming season, with an option for one more. The 23-year-old forward said he wanted the move and is eager to play under coach Eli Le…
Av-Gad Wins Second Carmel Urban Renewal Project as Northern Expansion Accelerates
Av-Gad Holdings won a second urban renewal project in Karmiel, in the HaChavatzlet complex. The project plans to replace about 49 existing units with 274 new ones, alongside comme…
Hapoel Petah Tikva Set to Test Young Midfielder Majd Dakhala
Hapoel Petah Tikva is expected to have 20-year-old midfielder Majd Dakhala train with the club soon. Dakhala became a free agent after Hapoel Nof HaGalil’s relegation and scored n…
Israel’s New Traffic Offenses Regime Shifts Most Cases Out of Court
Israel’s administrative traffic offense reform began on February 8, 2026, moving many violations from criminal court to a digital tribunal. Drivers can object, appeal, and still f…
Yadin Lugasi begins tryout with Maccabi Netanya as Ronny Levy watches
Maccabi Netanya is running a two-day tryout period before regular training begins Wednesday. Yadin Lugasi, Shai Musinco, Majd Khouri and several youth and loan players are being a…
Hundreds Join Meir Institute Shabbat in Nof HaGalil, Urging Alumni to Settle There
Hundreds of Meir Institute students and dozens of rabbis spent Shabbat in Nof HaGalil for the institute’s annual citywide event. Mayor Ronen Plot and local officials urged alumni…
Brought to Fit One City: How a Tax Break for Beersheba Is Being Tailored
A bill to grant Beersheba residents a 10% tax credit has been postponed in the ministerial committee, while lawmakers also move to expand Golan tax benefits. The article says the…
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…
Shoah Survivor’s Paintings to Debut in Nof HaGalil After His Death
Michael Kaufman, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus who began painting at 90, will have his works shown for the first time at a Nof HaGalil art fair on June 25. The exhibition come…
North Israel Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Guardrail, and Faces Serious Charges
Yasser Awada, 27, of Kafr Kanna, has been indicted in Nof HaGalil after allegedly fleeing police, crashing into a guardrail, and trying to escape on foot. Police say he was drivin…
Nof HaGalil asks association to speed up probe, hopes to stay in the National League
Nof HaGalil has asked the Israel Football Association to speed up a match-fixing case involving a player. The club says it could remain in the league if the case leads to indictme…
Genia Barkman says the media created a false image of his career
Genia Barkman says he still belongs in Israel’s second tier and is not considering retirement. The 34-year-old, strongly associated with Nof HaGalil, says the club’s relegation to…
Jerusalem Protest Over Draft Law Turns Violent After Nationwide Prayer Gatherings
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters gathered at 13 sites across Israel on Friday night, with the main rally in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem demonstration turned violent…
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…
Hapoel Rishon LeZion keeps building an ambitious promotion squad
Hapoel Rishon LeZion is aggressively strengthening its squad for a promotion bid in Liga Leumit. The club has signed two more players, is negotiating with two others, and kept str…
Guy Dahan Reaches Agreement to Join Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Guy Dahan has agreed to join newly promoted Maccabi Kiryat Gat after ending his contract abroad. He returns to Israel following a productive season in Moldova and Romania, despite…
Dr. Chana Katan warns of a changing demographic balance in the Galilee
Dr. Chana Katan says the Galilee is undergoing a major demographic shift that is weakening its Zionist character. She cites Acre, Karmiel and Nof HaGalil, saying Jewish numbers ar…
Eight Suspects Arrested in Police Raid on Fortified Crime Compound in Nazareth
Israeli police raided a fortified crime compound in Nazareth overnight Wednesday and arrested eight suspects, including senior members of a crime organization. Officers seized ten…
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…
Israel Plans to Brand Highway 60 as the “Bible Route”
Israel’s government is expected to approve a plan to brand Highway 60 as the “Bible Route.” The project would link major biblical and historical sites from Beersheba to Nof HaGali…
Isaac Vardi Installed as Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Ono in Ceremonial Handover
Rabbi Isaac Vardi was officially installed Sunday night as chief rabbi of Kiryat Ono after winning 21 votes in the selection process. Chief Rabbi David Yosef praised the appointme…
Nazareth Man Charged After Stealing Electrician’s Car Left Unlocked on Tel Aviv Road
A 21-year-old Nazareth resident was indicted for stealing a Volkswagen from an electrician working on Tel Aviv’s Namir Road. Police arrested him in Reina, said he impersonated the…
Hapoel Haifa extends goalkeeper Matan Ambar through 2026/27
Hapoel Haifa has extended Matan Ambar's contract, and he will remain with the club through the 2026/27 season. The 30-year-old backup goalkeeper joined in February and has made on…
Housing Minister Says Development Pacts Were 'Fake,' Pushes New Sales Deals
Housing Minister Haim Katz said he forced a legal ruling to restart marketing under housing agreements he called “fake.” He also described changes to the affordable housing lotter…
Hapoel Haifa Signs Winger Wahib Habiballah
Hapoel Haifa has officially signed 28-year-old winger Wahib Habiballah from Ironi Tiberias. He scored five goals last season, and the move came after Hapoel Haifa outbid Tiberias…
Netanyahu’s Political ‘Golden Parachute’ Signals Fear of Election Defeat
An opinion article says Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for a possible election defeat by stacking key posts with loyalists and building a political safety net. It argues the stra…
Military Rabbi Becomes a Grandfather as a Roundup Highlights Community Milestones Across Israel
A roundup of Israeli religious and community news highlighted major family milestones, public welcomes, and new appointments. It also reported moving reunions for wounded soldiers…
Family Court Upholds Will Leaving Estate to Nephew, Not Sons
The Family Court in Nof HaGalil upheld a will that left an estate to a nephew and disinherited the deceased’s sons. The sons’ challenge, filed about 15 months after the probate or…
Netanyahu’s Political Survival Is Still in Doubt, and the October Election Could Be Decisive
An Israeli opinion article says Benjamin Netanyahu is politically stuck, with weak polling, pressure from Donald Trump, and no clear victory in any war arena. It also says the Bil…
Government Approves Incentive Package to Boost Immigration to the North and Absorb Immigrant Doctors
The Israeli government approved a package of measures in Nof Hagalil to encourage immigration to northern core cities, including additional monthly housing assistance for new immi…
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Vehicle Near Nof HaGalil
A motorcyclist about 30 years old was killed in a collision with a vehicle on Route 77 near the Beit Rimon Interchange in the Nof HaGalil area. MDA crews pronounced him dead at th…
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…
Netanyahu in Nof HaGalil Government Meeting: Drones Are a Special Challenge
At a special government meeting in Nof HaGalil, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said drones are a special challenge and pledged to restore security to northern Israel. Separatel…
