Haifa

Israeli shipping giant ZIM to be sold for $4.2 billion to German, Israeli capitals - Calcalist

The move, which was approved by the ZIM board of directors, came after both the ZIM’s workers’ committee and senior Israeli politicians expressed opposition to the acquisition.

Cars drive behind a truck transporting a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012
United Hatzalah emergency responders look on in the aftermath of a vehicle explosion in Kiryat Yam, near Haifa, February 4, 2026.

Four Arab-Israelis killed in one night amid rampant Arab sector crime

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter


Israeli-Druze doctor meets long-lost Syrian relatives evacuated from Sweida

'My hope is that Israel will help me and all the Druze. What is happening in Syria has not stopped, and we don’t expect help from anyone else.' the family's mother said.

The Druze doctor at Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, treating his relative from Sweida, July 2025.

From Tel Aviv to Haifa in 30 minutes: Israel Railways to launch high-speed line by 2029

According to the Transportation Ministry, trains on the new line will be capable of speeds up to 250 kilometers per hour.

View of the Israel Railways train near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, July 21, 2025.

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old gold ring in excavation of Israeli national park

“I was amazed by the find. To my delight, I also discovered a pair of gold earrings, but the ring, with its small and unique design, really moved me," volunteer Eddie Lipsman said.

A 2000-year-old gold ring discovered during excavations in Susita National Park.

Raffaello, Haifa: Hard to believe one of the best restaurants in the north is hidden inside a mall

No time limit at the restaurant, freshly made pasta on site, expertly crafted cocktails at prices you won’t find anywhere else, and food that aims as high as possible.

 Raffaello

In central Carmel: 170 new apartments to replace 56 old ones

Savyonim Group and Yehuda Levy Group are set to replace two old buildings in central Carmel, Haifa, with 170 modern apartments as part of an ongoing urban renewal effort in the city.

Urban Renewal on Haviva Reik Street, Haifa

Grapevine July 20, 2025: Lacking patriotism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Dr. Elliott Crooke, vice president for faculty , Georgetown University Medical Center; Joshua Rednik, CEO, American Friends of the Hebrew University; Prof. Gary Kupfer, MD, HU-GU partnership lead; Prof. Eli Pikarsky, dean, the Hebrew University, Dr. Anna Riegel

Bazan oil refinery in Haifa partially resumes operations after Iranian missile strike

The company stated that it is "insured against indirect damage and loss of profits resulting from acts of terrorism and war, with coverage up to $250 million."

 Fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.

A first in the north: Luxury maternity hotel opens next to Carmel Hospital in Haifa

Carmel Baby, the first maternity hotel in Haifa and the north, offers luxury stays, 24/7 medical care, a kosher restaurant, and special launch rates for new mothers and their families.

 Maternity Room at Carmel Baby Hotel

After Haifa hit, IDF probe finds radar missed Iran missile attack completely

The IDF completely reversed its story and said that a ballistic missile hit Haifa without sirens because the radar system had missed identifying the missile.

 People at the scene of damage caused by missiles fired from Iran, in the northern city of Haifa, June 22, 2025.

Iranian ballistic missile damages oldest, second oldest mosques in Haifa

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that the attack had injured the Muslim clerics who were in Al Jarina Mosque at the time.

Impact site following Iranian missile strike on downtown Haifa, next to the 300-year-old Zahir al-Umar Mosque, June 20 ,2025.