Jaffa

High Court freezes Tel Aviv chief rabbi election, citing flawed consultation process

A High Court order has postponed the Tel Aviv chief rabbi election after judges found procedural shortcomings in how ministry representatives were presented to the city council.

 SUPREME COURT President Isaac Amit presides over a hearing last Tuesday on petitions against the cabinet’s firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
NETA ROTH in ‘Jaffa.’

What to watch in Israel: Crime drama on Jewish-Arab life and a pop culture phenomenon

An attorney has urged the Shin Bet to act after three Jewish hilltop youth allegedly attacked a pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa, warning that settler violence is being shifted from the West Bank into Israel’s cities.

Attorney urges Shin Bet action after alleged Jaffa attack by Hilltop Youth

FUTSAL IS a growing phenomenon throughout Israel, with its unique blend of sport and cuture.

Futsal’s ‘Shefel Cup’ returns to Jaffa Port


Police arrest Hilltop Youth for 'racist attack' on pregnant Arab woman, family in Jaffa - KAN

According to initial reports, KAN explained, the Hilltop Youth assaulted the woman while she sat in her car with her family, spraying them with pepper spray while shouting "dirty Arab."

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

How long does urban renewal take to launch? 'Only' 16 years

208 Jaffa residents completed choosing their homes in the TEL-AVIVA project, which will include 12 new buildings, about 800 units, a green boulevard, and a unique park on Jerusalem Boulevard.

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Israeli Design Day returns: 30 designers showcase works on "Roots"

Israeli Design Day returns for its 4th edition over two weekends in December. This year's theme, "Roots," explores belonging. 30 designers showcase works in Jaffa with guided studio tours.

Israeli Design Day – Menorah of Wishes, Studio ZING.

Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85

After the Six-Day War, Loevy helped set up the Israel Broadcasting Authority and Channel One in the late Sixties. He also taught at several film schools.

Israel-Prize winning filmmaker Ram Loevy.

One dead, six wounded in various crime-related shootings in Israel over the weekend

All of the incidents reportedly had criminal, rather than nationalistic or terroristic, motivations.

The scene of the crime in Jaffa, November 22, 2025.

The Jaffa Limited: Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fusion - review

A restored 1879 hospital turned luxury retreat, The Jaffa Limited by Fattal offers sea-view serenity, chapel yoga, Mediterranean dining, and warm, unhurried service just steps from Tel Aviv’s bustle.

Giardino, one of the classiest and tastiest bites in Tel Aviv.

Israeli prosecutors to indict Jaffa teen suspected of spying on behalf of ISIS, Hamas

Police said a 14-year-old from Jaffa filmed sensitive Israeli sites for ISIS and Hamas, and attempted to prepare explosives before his arrest in Ramallah.

An Islamist terrorist conducting espionage; illustrative.

‘Beyond the Light’: War, peace, and beauty that save the world - review

At the show’s start, the heroine knows nothing of herself; we meet her in a bunker with an AI memory-therapist-psychologist. She is human like us, yet alien from a distant galaxy.

A SCENE from ‘Beyond the Light.’

On the way to 800 housing units in Jaffa D: Mega urban renewal project launches

The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Local Committee for Planning and Construction approved a building permit application for Almog Group’s urban renewal project

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Police arrest suspect in Jaffa car blast, four injured in attempted hit

Police said officers from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district police arrested one suspect, a Jaffa local, shortly upon arriving to the scene of the explosion.

Israel Police officers seen at the site of a vehicle explosion in Jaffa, central Israel, August 30, 2025

Man seriously wounded in suspected shooting; 12 illegal residents detained

The man, a resident of Huwara who is in Israel illegally, was found in critical condition. Twelve other individuals, also believed to be residing in Israel illegally, were apprehended at the scene.

 Israeli security at the scene of a shooting attack in Jaffa, October 1, 2024