North

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted

Some 47.5% of voters supported the government's proposal while 52.5% said no, according to local broadcaster RUV's estimates. Final results are expected later on Sunday.

Tourists queue for a hot dog from Baejarins Beztu Pylsur stand ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 29, 2026.
Late poet Amir Gilboa’s rich oeuvre is celebrated at the festival.

Metula's Israeli Poets’ Festival returns to Jerusalem with all disciplinary guns blazing

Hanan Markovich, CEO of the Haifa Economic Corporation.

Israel's one-center economy is a national security risk – opinion

Officers' Pool, Ein Jilabun.

The secret northern pool: A short summer route leading to a cool spring


Police arrest man with suspicious object on body in northern Israel

The police are investigating whether the suspect was wearing an explosive belt and whether he was planning to carry out a terror attack.

 Police forces seen near Tamra in northern Israel. February 14, 2025.

After a year: The beloved northern hotel returns, renewed and stunning

The iconic Upper Galilee hotel reopens on February 16, featuring a renovated wing with 32 rooms and special hospitality packages.

 HaGoshrim Hotel in Nature

Will it revive the north after the war? A wave of campaigns for tourists

A surge of initiatives to revive tourism in the North: Galilee hotels launch a national campaign, and the Golan offers 50% off a second night with various benefits at attractions and restaurants.

 Resort Village Mitzpeh Hashalom

'It's about every one of us': JDC Division Director addresses Israel's mental fortitude amid crisis

Efrat Stern discusses Israel's mental well-being crisis, innovative interventions, and the need for community-based mental health solutions.

Efrat Stern: Believes effective mental well-being solutions require collaboration between government, organizations, and communities.

Rebuilding the North: Ayalim Association's commitment to community development

“It’s important to show the world that something good is happening,” said CEO of the Ayalim Association Sigal Barzelay.

 Sigal Barzelay, CEO of the Ayalim Association: "It's critical to bring young people to the Negev and the Galilee."

Lior Zimche: The greatest challenge is 'a rehabilitation of the soul'

Lior Zimche, Chairman of the Kibbutz Movement, discussed how Kibbutz residents will find rebuilding physical structures relatively simple, but rebuilding trust is a bigger challenge.

Lior Zimche (L) speaks with The Jerusalem Report's Tamar Uriel-Beeri (R), January 30, 2025.

Sarit Zehavi: Hezbollah was prepared for an invasion

Sarit Zehavi of the Alma Research and Education Center explained the reality of Hezbollah's current capabilities and the importance of showing resilience at this time.

 Alma Research and Education Center head Sarit Zehavi (L) is seen being interviewed by Tamar Uriel-Beeri at The Jerusalem Post's Israel's North: Looking Forward conference.

Startups, innovation, and a new chapter of growth for Israel's North

Erel Margalit highlights investment opportunities, innovation, and the future of Israel's northern region post-conflict: "High tech has become not only a business, but a card for diplomacy."

Erel Margalit speaks to Tamar Uriel-Be'eri as part of the Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Rebuilding the North: Haim Bibas on security, evacuation, and future plans

Federation of Local Authorities Chairman Haim Bibas discusses challenges, reconstruction, and community support after the war.

Haim Bibas speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Tamnoon chain opens its largest branch in Israel with a NIS 3M investment

The new branch, which will open at Hof Hacarmel Mall, is part of the chain's expansion strategy and will attract hundreds of thousands of customers in the northern region.

 The new Tamnon branch at Hof Hacarmel Mall