Residents of Haifa, the Sharon region, and the Lower Galilee reported shaking windows, but the municipality said that no damage was reported as result of the quake, and there are no known injuries.
With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding.
Haifa man forces bank employee to rob branch under threat of explosion. Judge calls it a thriller-like story and criticizes lack of remorse.
Across the different protests, speakers denounced not only the members of the governing coalition, but also those who sit in the opposition or are seen as checks on Netanyahu in the war cabinet.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale, was reportedly felt by residents of northern and central Israel on Wednesday.
Haifa is the biggest city to be holding a second round of voting. Other cities include Ariel, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.
The police have already arrested several suspects involved in the incident, and they will have to attend a hearing to extend their detention.
According to Israeli law, in this scenario, the top two finishers in the race go head-to-head, and therefore, 70 candidates will be up for election on Sunday.
Hadar and Vadi Nissnas' "Close to Home" festival features tours, music, art, local food, and sustainability from March 6-9.
Haifa District Committee greenlights the government urban renewal plan in Tirat Carmel, featuring 730 residential units, commercial spaces, and public amenities.