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 MACCABI HAIFA Sports Director Lior Refaelov (left) and head coach Barak Bachar (right) outline the club’s rebuilding plans ahead of 2026/27 after last year’s tough season.

Maccabi Haifa F.C. begins rebuilding effort after disappointing season

Pro-Palestinian activists (left) and pro-Israeli activists (right) are seen outside Hackney Town Hall on July 28, 2026.

UK local council votes to end decades-old twin city agreement with Haifa

View of the Port of Haifa and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 6, 2026.

The new Great Game of corridors will be decided in Haifa - opinion


Shin Bet arrests 15-year-old from northern Israel over alleged ISIS ties, planning terror attack

The Haifa District Attorney’s Office is expected to file an indictment against the minor on Thursday.

A shirt bearing ISIS insignia, found on a terrorist who attempted to carry out a terror attack in Qalandiya, the West Bank, December 7, 2024.

WATCH: Israel Police raid cannabis dens in Tel Aviv apartment, find drug bags in Haifa vehicle

Israel Police raided an apartment in Tel Aviv’s Kfar Shalem, seizing 42.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis, while separate operations in Haifa led to additional arrests and drug seizures.

Israel Police seize 42.5kg. of cannabis in a Tel Aviv apartment, January 7, 2026.

Maccabi Haifa displays misogynistic banner during derby soccer match with Hapoel Haifa

The banner showed an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan with the Hapoel Haifa shirt, and caused widespread criticism.

A Maccabi Haifa banner displaying an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan.

Maccabi Haifa wins north soccer derby against Hapoel Haifa 2-0

It may not have been one of the Haifa derbies that will go down in the annals of history, but it did offer some sense of closure for Maccabi after what went down last May.

MACCABI HAIFA midfielder Eitan Azoulay (back) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal in the 2-0 derby victory over city rival Hapoel Haifa in Israel Premier League action.

Nvidia in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion

A 2023 funding round valued AI21 at $1.4 billion. Nvidia and Alphabet's Google participated in that funding.

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Anti-gov't protests ignite in Tel Aviv, Haifa, demanding answers to Qatargate affair

Demonstrators gathered at Habima Square, calling for further investigations into the scandal involving the Prime Minister's Office.

Anti-government marchers light a fire on the street during their march to Savidor Station in Tel Aviv, December 27, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV mentions Palestinians in Christmas address - December 25, 2025

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A LIT UP Christmas tree, Ramadan Lantern, and Hanukkah Menorah are displayed at the German Colony area in Israel's northern city of Haifa on December 4, 2025.

Israel Police deny claims officers raided Haifa Christmas event after footage spreads online

The Israel Police’s statement comes after outlets, including the Qatar state-run Al Jazeera, shared footage of the arrests, claiming the police had “stormed” the Christmas event.

A LIT UP Christmas tree, Ramadan Lantern, and Hanukkah Menorah are displayed at the German Colony area in Israel's northern city of Haifa on December 4, 2025.

ARCCI urges appeal in Kachura case after nurse sentenced to seven years for death of teen patient

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel argued that the verdict and sentence fail to reflect a prolonged pattern of exploitation rooted in power imbalances between caregiver and patient.

Demonstrators and family members protest against Edward Kachura, who is accused of murdering 17-year-old Yael Melnik outside his court hearing at the Haifa District Court on February 7, 2023.

Israeli sports icon Avi Meller passes away at 72 after battle with cancer

One of the most veteran and recognizable broadcasters and soccer commentators in the country, Meller was regarded as one of Israel’s leading experts on world soccer.

The late Avi Meller was one of the most recognizable and beloved voices in Israeli sports broadcasting, whose passion for soccer and distinctive commentary accompanied generations of fans over decades.