Northern Israel

Israeli soldier St.-Sgt. Ofri Yafe killed by friendly fire in southern Gaza, IDF says

According to Israeli media, Yafe was hit by friendly fire during a nighttime operation by paratrooper forces in Khan Yunis on Tuesday night.

St.-Sgt. Ofri Yafe.
 Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 21, 2023

Seven arrested for allegedly defrauding Israel’s wartime evacuation grants

An 8th century stone seal believed to have belong to a high-ranking official of the biblical Kingdom of Judah. The inscription reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai." Picture released on February 12, 2026.

Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel

MEMORIAL CEREMONY for 12 young Druze residents from Majdal Shams, killed in a Hezbollah missile attack in July 2024. Shurat HaDin is representing families of the victims in a lawsuit against Hezbollah.

After losing 12 children, Majdal Shams families seek justice on Hezbollah - interview


Northern Israel’s 1st padel club launches

Located next to the Great Shape Country Club, the new complex positions Nesher at the forefront of Israel’s padel boom, bringing the internationally popular sport north for the first time.

NESHER'S NEW padel courts mark the arrival of northern Israel’s first padel club and the sport’s rapid rise beyond the country’s center.

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

Israeli tourist killed in Thailand motorcycle crash while vacationing with wife

Two additional vehicles and a passenger van were involved in the crash. Thai authorities have not yet released details about the accident.

Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Gov’t approves multi-year plan to rehabilitate Kiryat Shmona, northern cities impacted by war

The decision was made in the weekly government meeting, which was convened in Kiryat Shmona. It was led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who vowed to invest billions of shekels in the area.

The government approved a multi-year plan to rehabilitate northern communities along the Lebanon border.

Northern Israeli moshav head decries 'performative' cabinet meeting in Kiryat Shmona

Davidi said the ministers’ arrival in the north, more than two years after the war began, amounts to “a certificate of poverty” for the government.

Residents of the northern city of Kiryat Shmona check missile attack damages at the city's Central Bus Station and Mall, Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel on November 27, 2024.

The land still burns: Israel’s damaged forests face long road to recovery after war

After two years of war, Israel is counting the environmental costs – from blackened forests in the North to degraded soil in the South

An employee of Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority inspects a burnt tree following a rocket attack from bordering Lebanon, at the Tel Dan nature reserve in northern Israel in November 2024.

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.

Hammath Tiberias National Park.

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

Snow in the northern Golan Heights

Isrotel expands its presence in the North with Ayala Hotel in Upper Galilee

The 147-room hotel offers a distinctly Galilean experience that balances comfort with indulgence and a clear emphasis on nature, wellness, and locally sourced food.

BUILT ACROSS low, two-story stone structures, Ayala is embedded within its environment rather than standing apart from it.