Galilee
US Embassy delegation visits Upper Galilee to support economic recovery, investment
A key priority discussed was strengthening medical and emergency services in the North, including plans to develop a world-class medical center in Kiryat Shmona to support future growth.
Golani soldiers complain of long walks, missed meals at Filon base due to harsh conditions
Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital
Rebuilding Northern Israel is not enough. We must make it a place people choose to live
Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand
Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.
Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face
"My daughter Alice screamed, ‘It hurts! It hurts!’ I quickly turned on the light, and her entire face was covered in blood. I was terrified,” said Elena, the mother of a child injured in the attack.
Police: Israeli teen hid ammunition, sought M-16 for Hamas-linked attack
According to the Shin Bet and Israel Police, the 18-year-old from Ibillin studied weapons use, searched for material on explosives, tried to obtain an M-16, and hid ammunition in his home.
Rare gemstone discovered by 12-year-old boy during archaeological dig in ancient Jewish village
Dig director Dr. Achia Kohn-Tavorn from Ariel University identified the stone as a Nicolo, a type of agate stone often used in jewelry and signet rings by the Romans as a symbol of wealth.
These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time
Israel’s Druze community primarily lives in the country’s north, keeping its own traditions and leadership while maintaining loyalty to Israel and high rates of IDF service.
Home Front Command issues new guidelines for the North, canceling school in Lebanon border towns
The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.
One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns
“No parent or resident wants to raise their children like this,” said Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance in the North remains inconsistent.
National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced
The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.
IDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report
IDF troops in southern Lebanon reportedly asked Galilee fishermen for fishing nets to help defend against Hezbollah’s drone threat.
Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years
The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.
