Israel's northern border Headline

JNF allocates NIS 33 million to rebuild border-adjacent northern towns 2-5 km from Lebanon

Under the decision, each community evacuated during the fighting that has not yet received JNF support will receive 1.5 million NIS for infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

An overlook of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.
Ofra Erlich teaching at Metula.

As schools start in Israel, government pushes for teachers to move up north with NIS 60,000 grant

Young Israelis after completing their military service help a lychee farmer at sunrise during the peak of the harvest season at his lychee orchard in Moshav Almagor near the Sea of Galilee, June 25, 2026.

Reporter's notebook: Life blooms again as visitors return to Israel's northern border

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs at government meeting in Nof Hagalil approving a plan to develop North, Thursday June 11, 2026.

Netanyahu vows to restore security in northern Israel as gov't approves NIS 4 b. to help North


Northern Israel’s cities are caught in the crosshairs

Reporter’s Notebook: Bent but not broken, the Krayot need shelters.

 A burnt building stands in Kiryat Bialik after a heavy bombardment of Hezbollah rockets to the North, September 22, 2024.

Three wounded when houses hit in Kiryat Bialik during Hezbollah attack

Home Front Command personnel arrived at the scene and conducted searches in cooperation with the Israel Police, the Fire and Rescue Authority, MDA, and local authorities.

 Commanding Officer of the Home Front Command, Major General Rafi Milo visits Kiryat Bialik in northern Israel, September 22, 2024.

Fires ignited in northern Israel by Hezbollah rockets, IDF strikes terrorist targets in Lebanon

Hezbollah launched over 60 rockets into northern Israel, according to the group's affiliated Al-Mayadeen.

 Fire near Yaara in the northern Galilee started by a Hezbollah rocket on September 12, 2024.

Reporter's Notebook: Kiryat Shmona under Hezbollah rocket fire for 11 months of war

Israel is at a juncture today regarding the need to stop the Hezbollah threats along the border, and Israel's northern city is a microcosm of the challenges.

 A burned home in Kiryat Shmona, one of hundreds of places impacted by Hezbollah's attacks over the last 11 months.

300 Gram: A meaty haven relocated near Acre - review

Discover the delicious offerings of 300 Gram, a steak lover’s paradise relocated to Moshav Bustan HaGalil.

 300 GRAM – worth the trip.

IDF Northern Commander Gordon: The security situation on the border must be changed and soon

IDF's Maj. Gen. Uri Gordon vows swift action on the Lebanese border amid rising tensions after Hezbollah operatives were injured by boobytrapped pagers and calls for a broader conflict to escalate.

 IDF's Northern Command chief Uri Gordon.

Situation in North can’t continue, Netanyahu says ahead of Hochstein visit 

Amos Hochstein is expected to meet Israeli leaders in a push to find a diplomatic solution to the IDF-Hezbollah conflict.

 View of Kiryat Shmona entrance sign that was burned in a fire, June 4, 2024

Reporter's Notebook: Israel’s coastal region under 11 months of war

The fear of a Hezbollah invasion, as was the case back in October 2023, has now passed.

 Two people watch a fire caused by Hezbollah rockets on September 12 in northern Israel. September 12, 2024.

A pop-up with a cause: Tel Aviv's ultimate comfort food - review

The meat was very rare and soft; on the side was a plate of pickled vegetables, sweet and slightly acidic.

Pop-up Shifra ‘Wrapped in Bread’

Kibbutz Dan faces direct hit from anti-tank missile fire, one injured

An anti-tank missile hit Kibbutz Dan in northern Israel, injuring one person, and prompting new safety protocols for northern residents.

Illustrative: View of a wildfire following a missiles attack from Lebanon, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, August 17, 2024.