Netanya

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya's special mayoral race

The newly elected mayor secured a first-round victory, defeating three other candidates and officially concluding the election campaign.

Avi Salama, the newly elected mayor of Netanya, celebrates his victory after the polls close in the Netanya mayoral election at his campaign headquarters in Netanya, January 20, 2026.
An illustration of an Israeli voting at the ballot box.

Netanya prepares for elections after mayor passes away

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Suspect caught at Ben-Gurion Airport after Kadima shooting, while drugs were found in Netanya


Hotel on the sea - Spa hotel David Tower Netanya


PokeShop: An adventurous meal for fish-loving Israelis - review

For a people raised on gefilte fish and chopped liver, poke (which originated in Hawaii) is a very different kettle of fish.

 PokeShop

Jerusalem’s Ultimate flying disc team leads the league after beating New Age

Jerusalem Syndrome is first to oust the Ra’anana team from the top slot • set to play central Israel’s Element, the other top league team, on April 5.

Halell Romano of Jerusalem Syndrome (L) reaches for a pass while teammate Jakob Rheins (2nd R), opponent/coach Yaron Katzir (R) and Dave Landesman (distant L) watch. (Ayelet Ben Zion)

Netanya's City Market gets a big facelift - review

There are plans afoot to open a meat restaurant not far from the Kuvsah with caravans, already in place, to serve a variety of meat dishes. There’s also a dance floor and a small stage.

 Food at Netanya's City Market

Dudes: Helping out with Israel's war effort - review

Until you eat at Dudes, you can have no idea how many variations a simple hamburger can be presented in.

 Dudes

Netanya's history: Pioneering Sela's neighborhood revitalization program

Demolishing eight buildings with 116 units, it aims to erect 1,000 new apartments in three towers and two 10-story buildings.

 Renewal Plan for the Sela Neighborhood in Netanya.

US teen arrested for killing Israeli Air Force envoy in Washington state

The suspected teenager was driving a stolen car when he struck Major Yonatan Nahon earlier this month near his residence in the state of Washington.

 Major Yonatan Nahon, December 2023.

Here is a list of free family-friendly Hanukkah activities in Israel happening despite war

With larger festivals scrapped, holiday fun for the whole family can still be found throughout the country.

 CHILDREN TAKE part in a Hanukkah candle lighting.

El Gaucho: Why bother to cook for Shabbat when you can order? - review

It’s great to be able to buy good, well-prepared food and spend your time doing something worthwhile like charity work, or even enjoying bridge and golf games, if that’s your thing.

 El Gaucho

Jewish protesters chant 'death to Arabs,' claim Arab students threw eggs at children

Jewish protesters claimed Arab students threw eggs at girls near a synagogue on Saturday.

 Police in Netanya (Illustrative)