Afula

Man dies after car explodes in Afula, as police arrest three for suspected murder in Haifa

Firefighters from the Petah Tikva station and the district hazardous materials unit also operated at the Sportan country club in Petah Tikva after a report was received of a hydrochloric acid leak.

|ByHODAYA RAN
FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH a car which exploded in Afula, May 26, 2026.
Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Afula station commander Deputy Fire Chief Asher Biton said the combined work of ground crews and firefighting aircraft helped limit the spread of the blaze.

|BySHIR PERETS
Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.

Soldier charged with premeditated murder after Highway 6 shooting

Prosecutors rejected the soldier’s claim that he acted in self-defense and asked the court to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings are completed.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Magen David Adom teams at the scene of the car accident on Route 4 near the Holon Interchange. March 28, 2025.

Two separate vehicle accidents across Israel leave at least one dead, 14 injured

One person died and seven others were injured in a crash in northern Israel, and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 4.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Nazareth court revokes land tenders outside Afula won solely by Arabs due to price fixing

Head of the District Court, Judge Avraham Avraham said that the prospective buyers all issued identical or nearly identical bids, “seriously impairing the principle of equality”.

APRIL 24, 2016ByBEN HARTMAN
Afula

Clash over Arabs moving into Jewish towns reflects deeper conflict

High Court decision delays case over preventing Arabs from purchasing homes in Jewish Afula.

FEBRUARY 22, 2016ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Afula

Palestinian hunger striker reportedly rejects Israeli release offer

Palestinian prisoner commission says Muhammad al Kik turned down offer to end fast and face May 1 release, insisting he be released immediately and unconditionally from administrative detention.

FEBRUARY 7, 2016ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
The Palestinian detainee, Mohammad Al-Qeeq,

Afula: Masked men beat security guard, snatch his pistol at local elementary school

The assault was planned well in advance police said.

DECEMBER 7, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Crime scene (illustrative)

Nazareth woman who faked stabbing attack in failed suicide attempt released to house arrest

29-year-old released less than a week after she was indicted on charges of carrying a knife and making threats.

NOVEMBER 4, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Police aim their weapons at a Palestinian woman armed with a knife at the Afula bus station

Nazareth woman indicted for faking stabbing in suicide bid

Nazareth woman indicted after she's shot by police while faking stabbing attack.

OCTOBER 29, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Police aim their weapons at a Palestinian woman armed with a knife at the Afula bus station

State prosecutor: Nazareth woman not a terrorist

Police affirm stance that Afula suspect intended to attack.

OCTOBER 29, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Police aim their weapons at a Palestinian woman armed with a knife at the Afula bus station

Afula stabber indicted by state for attempted murder

The attack occurred on Arlozorov Street in Afula and a 21-year-old IDF soldier and another person were wounded.

OCTOBER 19, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Scene of Afula stabbing attack

WATCH: Police shoot female terrorist in dramatic standoff at Afula bus station

Minutes earlier, the woman attempted to stab a soldier at the bus station.

OCTOBER 9, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Police aim their weapons at a Palestinian woman armed with a knife at the Afula bus station

Fourth terror attack of day: Assailant stabs IDF soldier in Afula

A 20-year-old man was moderately wounded from stab wounds to his upper body.

OCTOBER 8, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Scene of Afula stabbing attack