Kiryat shmona

West Bank man indicted for extortion, impersonation of IAF pilot, Mossad agent, illegal entry

A 51-year-old West Bank resident was indicted for extortion, impersonating a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, and entering Israel illegally.

A police officer arrests a criminal; illustrative.
Soldiers and emergency workers treat a person injured by a rocket fired from Lebanon on March 23, 2026 in Kiryat Shmona, Israel.

As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s North work double shifts

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

Gov’t approves millions for border cities in North under Hezbollah fire

United Hatzalah members at an Iranian missile impact site in Arad, March 2026

Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona


'The same fate': Northern evacuees angered by IDF response to Tel Aviv rocket threat

Northern Israel evacuees express frustration over perceived neglect as IDF preemptively strikes Hezbollah targets threatening Tel Aviv.

People walk near a damaged residential building due to a direct-hit from a projectile, in northern Israel, August 25, 2024

Resilience in crisis: How Emunah and Israeli solidarity shine amid trauma - opinion

As we observe Tisha B’Av, a day that marks the breaking apart of the Jewish nation, we would do well to reflect on how our people today, under the darkest of circumstances, take care of one another. 

A DINNER HOSTED by the Emunah Netivot branch, headed by Debbie Nagar, takes place with women from Kiryat Shmona.

We are all family here: Connecting with each other during wartime

It is in times of crisis that we realize how intertwined our lives are.

 People take cover as a siren warns of incoming rockets fired from Lebanon, into the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 19, 2024.

Finance Committee approves aid expansion for North

Compensation plans for residents and businesses in Israel's north have been previously criticized for providing financial aid retroactively.

 A building in Kiryat Shmona that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket

Hezbollah rocket of Iranian production kills 12 children in Majdal Shams, dozens wounded

According to military guidelines, the residents of several localities in the Northern Galilee were told to stay near shelters following the direct hit.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah drone attack in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Schools in Israel's North may not reopen in time, Kisch says

The Israel-Hamas war and continued escalation on the northern border with Hezbollah has left students from the impacted area in disarray.

 Evacuees from the North at the Yehuda Hotel

Thief disguised as IDF officer arrested after targeting evacuee residences

A resident of Eilat posing as an IDF officer was arrested for multiple burglaries in Kiryat Shmona, and was found with stolen goods.

  Image of the 30 years old Eilat resident handcuffed and being led to one of the crime scenes.

Can an Israel-Hezbollah war be deescalated? - opinion

Every word and every second count; the time for a diplomatic solution is slipping away.

 HEZBOLLAH DEPUTY LEADER Sheikh Naim Qassem speaks at a rally in Beirut, supporting Palestinians in Gaza. He has reiterated that ‘if there is a ceasefire in Gaza, we will stop without any discussion.’

North after nine months: Thousands displaced, buildings destroyed, Israelis killed

Northern residents live in uncertainty, and it appears they will be unable to return home for the coming school year.

 View of a large fire caused from rockets fired from Lebanon, in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 3, 2024.

What could be more magical than entering the Isrotel Eilat universe?

Vacationers can also easily access the promenade in the marina area nearby, where one can find plenty of attractions, from shopping in Eilat’s tax-exempt stores to majestic beaches.

 ISTROTEL’S YAM SUF hotel and the Three Monkeys pub at the Royal Beach Hotel are both good reasons to visit the Red Sea resort.