Safed
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Safed, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Expands Physical Therapy Studies, but Staff Say New Posts and Pay Reform Are Still Missing
Israel approved a new expansion of physical therapy studies, adding about 50 first-year places at three institutions. Educators and therapists say the move will not ease shortages…
How a former teenage buyer became the Israel head of Third Point Ventures
A 33-year-old Herzliya resident now heads Third Point Ventures’ Israel investment activity. The profile traces how she moved from Safed and Unit 8200 to Defense Ministry procureme…
State Comptroller Warns Israel Is Still Not Prepared for a Major Earthquake
Following the earthquake in Venezuela, Israel’s State Comptroller warned that Israel is still not properly prepared for a major earthquake. He cited recent reports saying urban re…
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…
850 Days On, Family Demands Answers in Heimanot Kasau Disappearance
Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 850 days since 9-year-old Heimanot Kasau disappeared from an absorption center in Safed. Her family and supporters demanded a broader investi…
Ultra-Orthodox Vehicle Convoys Cause Major Disruptions on Routes 1 and 6
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox drivers set out Wednesday afternoon in convoy toward the military prison Kela 10 near Beit Lid to protest the arrest of yeshiva students. The action ca…
Rabid Wolf Found in Kiryat Shmona, Eight People Exposed
Israel’s Health Ministry reported a rabid wolf in Kiryat Shmona, in the Upper Galilee. Eight people exposed to the animal were sent for preventive treatment, and the public was to…
Thousands of Haredi protesters plan convoy blockades across Israel over draft arrests
Thousands of Haredi drivers plan convoy protests from about 20 cities across Israel starting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They are demanding the release of yeshiva students arrested…
Bnei Brak Mayor Says Kaplan Protesters Set the Example for Haredi Demonstrations
Bnei Brak Mayor Hanoch Zeibert defended the planned Haredi car convoy protest and said Kaplan activists taught the Haredi public how to demonstrate. The protest is due Wednesday a…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu urges swift repeal of kosher certification reform
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu wrote to MK Ohad Tal backing the effort to cancel Israel’s kosher certification reform. He warned that the reform enabled kashrut fraud, urged the bill’s quic…
Widow of Capt. Uri Shani Marries His Former Commander in Moving Ceremony
Miriam Shani, widow of Capt. Uri Shani, married his former Egoz commander, Ofeq, at an outdoor ceremony on Tuesday night. Uri’s father, Yehoshua Shani, gave an emotional blessing…
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Convoy Set to Snarl Roads Across Israel
Ultra-Orthodox groups will hold a convoy protest Wednesday from 19 sites across Israel, beginning around 4:00 p.m., to oppose army draft enforcement. Organizers say the vehicles w…
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…
Weekend Forecast: Slight Warm-Up, Mostly Seasonable Weather
Temperatures will edge up slightly on Wednesday, mainly inland and in the mountains, but remain seasonable in most areas. Thursday and Friday are expected to be partly cloudy in t…
Haredi Protest Convoys to Return Nationwide Over Draft Arrests
Haredi groups plan nationwide car convoys on Wednesday afternoon to protest arrests of yeshiva students over draft enforcement. The protests, backed by Agudat Yisrael figures, are…
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…
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…
Cooling Today, Then a Slight Warm-Up on Wednesday
Israel will see a slight cooling trend today, mainly inland and in the mountains, followed by steadier temperatures on Tuesday. On Wednesday, temperatures are forecast to rise sli…
Forecast: Slight Cooling, Extreme Heat Stress Expected in the Dead Sea Area
Israel’s forecast calls for partly cloudy to clear weather and a slight temperature drop, especially inland and in the mountains. The Dead Sea area is expected to face extreme hea…
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…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Says Supreme Court Is Undermining Democracy
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu accused Israel’s Supreme Court of undermining democracy by overruling Basic Laws, government decisions, and appointments. He said the next election will decid…
Sunny Day Forecast with Normal Seasonal Temperatures and Extreme Heat in Some Areas
Sunday will be clear to partly cloudy across Israel, with temperatures staying seasonable. Extremely high heat stress is expected in some valleys and desert regions, and solar rad…
Anger in Safed Over Haredi Influence, School Closures and a Memorial Room’s Fate
Residents in Safed say ultra-Orthodox expansion is reshaping the city and squeezing secular education. Families described a memorial room for Nimrod Segev being turned into a reli…
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…
Titi Ayno Defends Public Breastfeeding Amid Racist Backlash and Champions Missing Girl Hemanot Kasso
Titi Ayno defended public breastfeeding after a viral Instagram video triggered racist and hostile backlash. She also said she is campaigning for a special police probe into the d…
Two Men Shot Dead in Northern Golan Village, Police Investigate
Saada Saada and Marwan Abu Shaheen were shot dead on Friday in Buq'ata in the northern Golan Heights. They were taken to Ziv Medical Center in Safed in critical condition, but doc…
47-Year-Old Woman Seriously Hurt in Car Crash in Majdal Shams
A 47-year-old woman was seriously injured when a car hit a pole in Majdal Shams. Magen David Adom evacuated her to Ziv Hospital in Safed.
Singer Yonatan Razel Released Home After Weeks in Hospital
Yonatan Razel was discharged Friday from Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after weeks of hospitalization for a brain hemorrhage. His family thanked the public and medical…
Three Hezbollah detainees were treated at Israel’s Ziv Hospital, report says
At least three Hezbollah detainees captured in southern Lebanon were reportedly treated at Ziv Medical Center in Safed. The report prompted renewed questions about Israeli policy…
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…
Weekend cooling trend expected after several hot days
Temperatures in Israel are expected to drop gradually through Friday and return to seasonal averages. Saturday should start with morning clouds, then turn mostly clear with a slig…
Likud Control at KKL Drives 30% Workforce Surge in Five Years
KKL’s staff and fixed costs surged under Likud-linked control even as its land-sale income fell sharply. The new chairman says he is trying to halt the growth, and a new CEO has n…
Mashkem opens new sewing workshop in Kisra-Samia for about 100 women
Mashkem has opened a new sewing workshop in Kisra-Samia that will employ about 100 women. The company says the move expands employment options for people with disabilities in nort…
Rabid sheep found in Upper Galilee flock, Health Ministry warns public
Israel’s Health Ministry reported a rabid sheep in a flock in Ghajar, in the Upper Galilee. One exposed person was referred for preventive treatment, and anyone with possible cont…
Man Killed, Another Injured in ATV Rollovers Near Ein Kinya
A man in his 40s was killed in an ATV rollover near Ein Kinya in the Upper Galilee. A man in his 30s was moderately injured and taken by Magen David Adom to Ziv Hospital in Safed.
Safed teacher faces indictment over sex offenses against seven minors
Northern District prosecutors will indict a 65-year-old Safed schoolteacher for alleged sex offenses against seven minors. Police say the case began after multiple complaints, and…
Emergency Jerusalem Gathering Seeks to Save the ‘Fortress of Torah Study’
A large emergency meeting in Jerusalem gathered leading rabbinic figures to support the Mivtzar HaKollelim Torah network. The network says it runs 25 branches and supports about 8…
Safed Resident Gets 22 Months for Repeated Animal Abuse
Abraham Abukarat of Safed was sentenced to 22 months in prison by the Kiryat Shmona Magistrate’s Court for aggravated animal cruelty and related offenses. The court said he lured…
Satmar’s Shabbat in Safed Sparks Media Backlash, as Writer Cites Silence on Bnei Brak Parking Chaos
Hundreds of Satmar Hasidim held a Shabbat of unity in Safed, led by Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum. Local residents complained to the media about generators, garbage, and traffic dis…
State Audit Exposes Major Gaps in Municipal Camera Enforcement and Public Services
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned that municipal enforcement cameras are being used with weak oversight and serious privacy and records-management failures. The report al…
State auditor finds no building permits issued in 23 demolition-and-rebuild projects in northern cities
Israel’s state comptroller reported that 23 demolition-and-rebuild projects in four northern cities have received no building permits in a decade. The audit, issued before approva…
Tiferet Seminary Draws Girls Nationwide to Registration and Introduction Event
Tiferet Seminary in Jerusalem held an introduction event for girls from across Israel, showcasing its vocational and values-based study tracks. School leaders said the seminary co…
Mild warming midweek, then a slight cooling by Thursday
Temperatures in Israel will rise slightly today and Wednesday, with Wednesday warmer than usual in the north. On Thursday, temperatures will ease a bit and return to seasonal norm…
Police Consider Witness Collection in Ethiopia in Search for Missing Haimanot Kassaw
Israeli police are considering sending an investigative team to northern Ethiopia to gather testimony in the disappearance of Haimanot Kassaw from Safed. The Ministry of Aliyah an…
Million-Shekel Reward Campaign Launched for Missing Haimanot Kassau
Israel launched a nationwide AI-based campaign and a 1 million shekel reward to find Haimanot Kassau, missing since February 25, 2024 from Safed. The effort, coordinated with her…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Rebukes Trump, Says Israel’s Survival Does Not Depend on Any Leader
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu answered Donald Trump’s claim that Israel could not survive without him, saying the Jewish people have endured for millennia without any leader. He praised U…
Worker Seriously Injured at Factory in Upper Galilee
A 44-year-old worker was seriously injured while working at a factory near Mas'ade in the Upper Galilee. Magen David Adom took him to Ziv Medical Center in Safed.
AI Campaign Relaunched to Find Missing Girl Hymanot Kassau After 841 Days
Israeli authorities and the Jewish Agency launched a new nationwide campaign, including an AI-generated video, to find missing 9-year-old Hymanot Kassau. She was last seen on Febr…