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University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast

The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.
 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week

Shay Manspeizer Levin – Fashion Department show at the University of Haifa

From "gender trauma" to "way of life" – 11 young designers reveal a new visual language

 SHARON HESKIA and Avi Levi.

Grapevine, May 16, 2025: Generous gift to the University of Haifa


Chickens first commercialized in Israel 2,300 years ago, researchers say

Poultry farms did not reach Europe until 200 years later.

Cooking pot with chicken wings bones.

The rise and fall of a forgotten Phoenician city (and its connection to the Israelites)

Jpost Holy Land: More than 30 years of excavations have unearthed a Phoenician city that was extremely prosperous and indeed truly cosmopolitan.

Tel Dor and the Carmel coast.

Study: Elderly exposed to terror more susceptible than youth

Elderly "much more sensitive and have difficulty coping with events that continue for longer periods of time," says University of Haifa study.

An elderly woman. [illustrative]

Disabled Israelis still face stigma, exclusion, Ruderman foundation director tells ‘Post’

‘People should realize they want to be part of their communities.’

SHIRA RUDERMAN (center) is awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Haifa.

Haifa University study shows children victims of terror must be treated differently than adults

Rat studies performed at the University of Haifa show that youngsters’ brains cope with the stress differently.

School children in class

Study finds why one in three hospital patients over 70 are discharged with functional decline

University of Haifa finds that upon discharge, previously healthy elderly likely to suffer functional decline.

An elderly woman. [illustrative]

Report: Rise in undergraduate applicants to academic colleges in Israel

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the amendment which fallowed approved colleges to award certified academic degrees.

Western Galilee College

Restoring green to cities, up in the air

The University of Haifa’s Green Roof Ecology Center explores creating natural habitats atop urban buildings.

A bee collects pollen from a flower.

What is a ‘succa’?

A succa is a structure, albeit temporary, but nevertheless a structure and not just a tent and certainly not a cloud.

Succa painting

Israeli-Arab attitudes toward the state remained stable in 2013, study shows

There was a 10 percent increase in the amount of people who identify as Israeli-Arab rather than Palestinian.

Israeli-Arab woman votes 370