Northern Israel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Northern Israel, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving a Likud Slot for Journalist Natali Shem Tov
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving a Likud Knesset slot for journalist Natali Shem Tov, according to a Thursday night report on Kan News. The idea is tied to her connecti…
Two motorcyclists killed in crash near Golani Junction
Two motorcyclists in their 20s died Thursday evening in a collision with a private car on Route 65 near Golani Junction. Police opened an investigation and closed the road in both…
Masked teens disrupt Tel Aviv ninth-grade graduation party, police investigate
Masked teenagers disrupted a ninth-grade graduation party at a central Tel Aviv school, prompting police to open an investigation and arrest a 17-year-old from northern Israel. Th…
Israel Faces a Deepening Trap in Lebanon Amid Diplomatic Pressure
The article says Israel is trapped in southern Lebanon by U.S.-Iranian diplomacy, while Hezbollah strengthens and international monitoring fails. It warns that pressure for a quic…
Behind the scenes of the Neta and Avichayr blowup on Married at First Sight
On Thursday’s episode of “Married at First Sight,” the show’s psychologists unpack Neta and Avichayr’s tense shopping-trip argument. Psychologist Gilad Meiri says Neta’s reaction…
U.S. Official Says Israel Has Pulled Back from Part of Its Lebanon Security Zone
A U.S. State Department official said Israel has withdrawn from part of its security zone in Lebanon. The move is being framed as a limited pilot to test whether the Lebanese army…
Minister Eli Cohen says Israel will control Gaza in coming months and strike Hezbollah hard in Lebanon
Eli Cohen said Israel will soon control all of Gaza, but not Lebanon, as the war continues on two fronts. He warned that any fire from Hezbollah will draw heavy Israeli strikes ac…
Whispers From the Haredi Political and Social Scene
A Haredi gossip column highlights leaked audio of Rabbi Moshe Berzovsky on draft policy, a Torah dedication for Avigdor Liberman, and election-season maneuvering. It also describe…
House of Ussishkin Museum Reopens as a Gateway to the Upper Galilee
The House of Ussishkin Museum in the Upper Galilee is reopening as a nature and history center for northern Israel. It preserves the lost world of the Hula Valley, serves hikers o…
Inside the long wait, high cost of dental care under general anesthesia for people with disabilities
Sheba Medical Center treats people with disabilities in dental surgery under full anesthesia, but families often must pay the hospital upfront for expensive care. The article says…
Northern Israeli school principal becomes a prominent pro-Israel voice in the Arab world
Naille Zoubi, a northern Israeli school principal, has become a prominent pro-Israel speaker on Arab media over the past two and a half years. In an interview, he said Iran is the…
Netanyahu Says Government Approved 29 Billion Shekels for Northern Recovery
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has approved 29 billion shekels in decisions for northern Israel and pledged to bring similar recovery to the north. In remarks at the Local Governm…
Miran Bozukalo says goodbye in tears as her 13-year-old son joins Maccabi Haifa academy
Miran Bozukalo announced that her 13-year-old son Ray has been accepted to Maccabi Haifa’s academy in Kfar Giladi. The move will take him out of the family home in central Israel…
Police Raid in I'billin Seizes Grenades and Explosive Charge, Two Suspects Arrested
Police and Border Police raided a compound in I'billin in northern Israel this morning and seized grenades, an explosive charge, and other tactical gear. Two local suspects were a…
Lebanon Army Pilot in South Lebanon Faces Israeli Security Pushback
Israel and Lebanon are discussing a pilot that would transfer parts of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army after U.S. vetting and training. Israeli security officials oppose the…
Ulpanah Students Celebrate Bar Mitzvah for Boy from Mixed Jewish-Muslim Background
Students at a southern Israeli ulpanah held a festive bar mitzvah for Yosef, a boy born to a Jewish mother and Muslim father who later returned to Judaism with his family. The eve…
Suspects Detained in Probe Into Secret Child Marriages in Yavniel Community
Police detained several suspects in Yavniel over alleged involvement in secret child marriages in a closed community. Investigators say the weddings were hidden, poorly attended…
IDF Prepares for Postwar Security Arrangements in Lebanon
Israeli security officials say parts of southern Lebanon could eventually be transferred to Lebanese Army control, but IDF forces remain deployed and are still fighting militants…
Father of fallen combat engineer urges Israel to finish the war decisively
Ariel Sosnov’s father, whose son was killed fighting in southern Lebanon, urges Israel to continue the war until its goals are fully achieved. He says stopping early would waste t…
Army Chief Tells Religious Leaders Israel Still Lacks Thousands of Fighters, Will Expand Women’s Combat Roles
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir met religious-Zionist rabbis on Tuesday to discuss a severe manpower shortage during the war. He said the army still lacks thousands of fighters and…
Experimental CAR-T Therapy Puts 19-Year-Old With Rare Vasculitis Into Remission
A 19-year-old from northern Israel received experimental CAR-T therapy at Rambam for rare ANCA vasculitis after months of misdiagnosis and severe organ involvement. He became the…
At 36, a Haredi singer joins the Hashmonaim Brigade to share the burden
Yohanan Chayit, a 36-year-old Haredi singer from Beit Shemesh, enlisted in the IDF’s new Hashmonaim Brigade after October 7. He completed combat training, served in northern Israe…
IDF Special Forces Map Explained, and Why the New Haredi Brigade Changes the Rules
Gidi Cohen, founder of "Kal BeKarav," explained the structure of IDF special forces, the new Hashmonaim brigade, and the physical demands of combat service. He also warned that yo…
Former Public Official Arrested on Suspicion of Incitement to Terror at 2022 Rally
Samaria police arrested a former public official from northern Israel on suspicion of incitement to terrorism during a 2022 public rally. The case was opened after a complaint and…
Health Ministry Warns Against Swimming in Several Northern Streams After Bacterial Contamination
Israel’s Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry issued an advisory after June 22 water tests found high fecal bacteria levels in several northern streams and swimmi…
Driver Tries to Flee Police in North, Five Illegal Residents Found in Car
A 20-year-old Bedouin man was indicted after a police chase in northern Israel ended with five illegal residents found in his car. Police say he drove recklessly, ignored orders t…
Israeli Hospital Uses Focused Ultrasound to End Opioid Addiction in 20 Minutes
Doctors at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa used focused ultrasound to end a man’s severe opioid addiction in about 20 minutes. The treatment, part of an international study using I…
Police Chase in Northern Israel Ends With Five West Bank Residents Found in Car, Two in Trunk
Police in northern Israel stopped a dangerous chase on Route 70 near Tamra and found five Hebron-area West Bank residents in the car, two hidden in the trunk. The driver, a 20-yea…
IDF Says It Struck Armed Militants and Hezbollah Launch Sites in South Lebanon
The IDF said it struck an armed militant cell near its forces in southern Lebanon and destroyed Hezbollah launchers used to fire rockets at northern Israel. It also said Hezbollah…
Herzog Visits Metula, Calls for Stronger Border Communities and Security
President Isaac Herzog visited Metula on Tuesday, met local officials, and took part in the reopening of a senior center rebuilt after war damage. He said border communities are I…
Police chief urges unity amid security pressures and probe into officers
Police Commissioner Danny Levi sent a letter to all Israel Police personnel Monday night urging unity and focus. He praised officers amid security challenges, and said an investig…
Export Bottlenecks and Stronger Shekel Push Down Produce Prices in Israel
Israeli produce prices are falling as the shekel strengthens and exports face major disruptions. Farmers say flight suspensions and the security situation have hit herb, citrus an…
Northern Nature Sites Reopen Under Home Front Command Guidance
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said Tuesday it is reopening all northern border sites that were closed for security reasons. The move follows Home Front Command guidance and…
Single of the Week: Tali Ribkin Says Some Women Go on Dates Just to Eat for Free
Tali Ribkin, 27, of Ramat Gan, says modern dating has become too focused on money and respect. The mental coach and podcast host is writing a romantic film inspired by her own ide…
Liki Rosenberg Says Her Pregnancy at 41 Is a Hard, Emotional Surprise
Liki Rosenberg, 41, says her unexpected pregnancy has been emotionally and physically difficult. The pregnancy comes after the killing of her brother-in-law, Omri Michaeli, on Oct…
Police Probe Suspected Murder in Northern Israel After 67-Year-Old Is Shot Dead
A 67-year-old man was shot dead near Kabu l in the Western Galilee. Police are searching for suspects and investigating the circumstances, which they say appear criminal.
67-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Near Ka'abiyye-Tabbash-Hajjaj, Burned Car Found Nearby
A 67-year-old man was shot dead Tuesday morning on Route 70 near Kaaboul junction, north of the Krayot. Police suspect a criminal motive, and a burned car was found nearby as the…
How Israel Gradually Lost Freedom of Action Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The article says Israel has steadily lost freedom of action in Lebanon as U.S.-Iran negotiations reshaped the rules. It argues that Israeli concessions have constrained IDF operat…
Northern border vigilance teams to be demobilized next week after ceasefire announcement
Israel’s emergency squads along the northern border were notified Monday that they will be demobilized starting next Sunday, after the U.S. announced a ceasefire in the north. A m…
Nine More Northern Communities Granted Border-Defense Status
Nine northern Israeli communities were officially recognized on Monday as confrontation-line localities. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the move grants them the recognition and…
IDF to Release Northern Home Guard Units as Ceasefire Takes Hold
The IDF told northern home guard units they will be released on Sunday after the ceasefire and a new security assessment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep f…
Netanyahu says troops in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have full freedom to act against threats, with no restrictions. He also said Israel will remain in the security zone the…
Police Stop Teen on E-Scooter Without Helmet, Find Loaded Glock
Police in northern Israel arrested a 16-year-old riding an electric bicycle without a helmet and later found him carrying a loaded Glock pistol. He was indicted in Haifa Juvenile…
Netanyahu says Israel will stay in southern Lebanon security zone as long as needed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the IDF has full freedom to act against threats in southern Lebanon. He said Israel will remain in the security zone there as…
Report: Israel Considers Symbolic Withdrawals in Lebanon Talks
Israel is reportedly considering symbolic withdrawals from southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, under U.S. pressure. Analyst Yoni Ben Menachem warned that Washington may be…
North Israeli leaders unveil a tourism recovery plan backed by 3.8 billion shekels
Northern Israeli municipal leaders are presenting a postwar tourism recovery plan at MUNI EXPO 2026 after the government approved 3.8 billion shekels. The plan targets Tiberias, S…
Man in His 30s Seriously Injured in Car Rollover Near Hamat Gader
A man in his 30s was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned near the Hamat Gader junction on Route 89. He was treated at the scene and flown unconscious to a northern hospi…
Smotrich Says Israel Will Stay in South Lebanon for Years Until Hezbollah Is Disarmed
Bezalel Smotrich said in a Channel 7 interview that Israel will stay in southern Lebanon for years unless Hezbollah is disarmed. He praised the IDF, rejected claims of U.S. pressu…