Haifa

Haifa's glowing Bahá'í terraces draw more than 9,400 visitors in two nights

Thousands of visitors filled Haifa’s Bahá'í Gardens for a rare nighttime opening, with illuminated terraces, cultural activities and access to the Shrine of the Báb.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The steps leading to the Bahá'í Shrine in Haifa, Israel.
FROM LEFT: ‘Hager (Land)’ director Shmuel Beru, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, producer Nurit Negisa Beru, and costume designer Elmalem Maspen.

‘Hager (Land),’ an epic story of Ethiopian immigrants, wins Best Israeli Film at Haifa fest

Beru’s film tells the story of Ethiopian Jews facing a dangerous journey to Israel against a backdrop of political upheaval and violence.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
The view from the Terrace Restaurant at the Hotel Botanica in Haifa.

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist - review

Chef Zico Hijab designed the extensive menu when the restaurant opened just over a year ago. He likes adding a twist that often surprises the diner.

|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Yael Lerner, 'I Saw a Dove.' Displayed at the ANU - Museum of the Jewish People.

Three new art pieces join ANU's 'October 7' exhibit as Israel marks third anniversary of massacre

Additionally displayed in the exhibit are the documentary work “Local Testimony for 2023” and a musical playlist consisting of Israeli songs that have become part of the war’s soundtrack.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Naftali Bennett

The 22-year-old suspect was tasked with gathering intelligence, including photographing the Haifa port and missile impact sites in northern Israel.

APRIL 9, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Police arrest Haifa resident Ami Gaidarov, 22, over alleged Iran plot to assassinate Naftali Bennett, April 9, 2026.

WATCH: 105-year-old Holocaust survivor celebrates birthday in bomb shelter during sirens

Approximately 196,000 Holocaust survivors are alive globally, with half of those living in Israel.

APRIL 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
105-year-old Holocaust survivor Miriam celebrates her birthday with singer Regev Hot in a bomb shelter in Haifa in March 2026.

‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy

Lapid had previously expressed his full backing for Netanyahu at the beginning of the war, but wrote earlier in the day in a statement that he could no longer hold this stance.

APRIL 6, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Opposition head Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Fourth victim confirmed dead after hours in Haifa building collapse, missile fragments hit Israel

Over 20 impact sites reported across the country, including Haifa, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva and Ramat Gan; four people confirmed dead in a building collapse in Haifa

APRIL 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN, TOBIAS SIEGAL
IDF rescue services seen at the scene of an impact site in Haifa, April 6, 2026.

One lightly wounded after Iranian missile barrage targets northern Israel

Israel's Channel 12 News reported that at least 10 sites of shrapnel impact were being investigated by emergency services. 

APRIL 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Emergency services respond to the scene of an Iranian cluster munitions shrapnel fall in northern Israel on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT

The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.

APRIL 2, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon

Regarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he has not been heard from, adding that “he’s very seriously injured.”

MARCH 30, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Haifa refinery hit in latest Iranian missile barrage, Bazan group confirms

In earlier barrages, missile shrapnel struck the facility, causing localized damage and temporary power disruptions, though no casualties were reported.

MARCH 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.

Police arrest 18 as anti-war protests spread across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Thousands of people demonstrated at three main rallies across the country, in Tel Aviv at Habima Square, in Haifa near the Horev Center, and in Jerusalem at Paris Square.

MARCH 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

Jerusalem highlights: March 27-April 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MARCH 27, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘A Ma’apilim Ship,’ painting by Marcel Janco (see Friday).