Jaffa

Heavy metal peace in the Mideast: Orphaned Land frontman asks if unity through music can survive

Kobi Farhi talks to the Post ahead of the launch of his autobiographical new book, "Good Night, Orphaned Land."

ORPHANED LAND, celebrating 35 years.
A teacher was assaulted on Yefet Street in Jaffa by an unidentified assailant on January 1, 2026.

Rabbi attacked in Jaffa: Police investigating possible nationalist motive

A HOLOCAUST survivor reunites with her lost dog, Charlie, in Jaffa, December 28, 2025.

Jaffa police reunite 85-year-old Holocaust survivor with lost dog

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

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


Israeli hotels revive the art of scent

Daniel Marciano is the brains behind the specific scents you find in a wide number of hotels in Israel.

 Daniel Marciano CEO Corporell LTD, creators of premium cosmetics & fragrances, (right) with the writer in Raanana.

My word: The Jews expelled from Jaffa - opinion

During World War I, the Ottoman Empire expelled many Jews from Tel Aviv and Jaffa, and many of them are buried in a cemetery in Kfar Saba.

 THE MILITARY Cemetery in Kfar Saba where victims of the 1917 Turkish expulsion from Tel Aviv and Jaffa are buried in unmarked graves tells a chilling story, seldom told.

Dead sperm whale washes up on Jaffa beach

This is the second dead sperm whale to wash up on an Israeli beach since last July.

 A dead sperm whale washes up on Jaffa beach.

Polly Apfelbaum's Red Desert, Red Mountain, Red Sea on display in Jaffa

Red depth: Thanks to the holistic approach of artists like Polly Apfelbaum, the boundaries are less important and inclusion is on the rise.

 Polly Apfelbaum’s ‘Red Desert, Red Mountain, Red Sea’

Gold, with touches of blue and white


Andrea Bocelli headed to Israel

Andrea Bocelli will perform in Jaffa's Bloomfield Stadium on June 8.

 ANDREA BOCELLI

Dutch embassy presents augmented reality mural to Jaffa

For this mural, when scanned at one angle, you’ll look into your phone screen and see the teapot tipping over and pouring a cup of tea with Hebrew and Arabic letters coming out in the virtual steam.

 DUTCH ARTIST Leon Keer unveils his augmented reality mural last week in Jaffa.

Collection hotels could be the future of the industry in Israel

An extensive seven-year restoration, preservation and renovation created an impressive boutique accommodation, The Jaffa luxury hotel, part of the mighty Marriott hotel brand.

 THE JAFFA Hotel.

Israeli hotel owner arrested for secretly filming guests

Israel Police issued a seven-day closure order on the hotel as the owner, a 37-year-old Holon resident and father of two, was released to house arrest.

 View of Jaffa, central Israel

New Years in Israel: Jaffa clock repaired in time for countdown

Hundreds of Tel Aviv residents gathered on Friday, December 31, at the Clock tower square in Jaffa for a New Year’s countdown.

A general view of Jaffa Clock Tower, in Jaffa, Israel