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Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

According to defense officials, the introduction of this capability would pose a significant threat to the entire north, specifically exposing strategic infrastructure and other sensitive sites.

Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.
Professor Yitzhak Apeloig.

Former Technion president Professor Yitzhak Apeloig passes away aged 81

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), and MK Yulia Malinovsky hold joint press conference in Knesset ahead of upcoming vote on bill to publicly prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, Sunday May 10, 2026.

Levin tells High Court advancing permanent district court appointments not realistic pre-elections

A screengrab from live footage shows an Israeli soldier smashing the CCTV camera of "Gaza Sunbird", a Gaza-bound vessel which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a gun as the boat is intercepted by Israeli security forces, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on October 8, 2025.

Haifa court orders 11 Gaza flotilla boats from Oct. '25 fleet transferred to state ownership


Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter

The lake is currently 4.43 meters from its maximum level of 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Kinneret Authority, and 23 centimeters below the bottom red line.

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase

Boeing and the Technion are moving their joint sustainable aviation fuel initiative from feasibility work into hands-on development of cost-competitive electrofuels.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, President of Boeing Israel, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ido Nehushtan, and Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

The plan includes 970 housing units, extensive public spaces including a new school, commercial and employment areas, and open spaces.

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Come hungry, eat, finish: Mangal in Haifa doesn’t disappoint

The heart of the place is a large, dominant grill. Not decor but a serious tool, reflected in the plates. No heavy seasoning, no distractions - the meat takes center stage.

The restaurant Mangal.

Israeli woman indicted for working with Hamas, spreading false terror information online

The suspect allegedly assisted fictitious Hamas profiles throughout the world spread false information online, in order to sow fear among Israeli society.

A child wears a Hamas head banner after Friday prayers in Gaza City.

Haifa man arrested for repeatedly raping underage daughter over several years

The man allegedly began raping the girl when she was 7 years old and continued until she was 15, at which point the police intervened.

Israeli police tape.

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm "Byron" hits Israel. December 11, 2025.

Boutique renewal: Who said entire neighborhoods must be redeveloped?

Netzer Israel Group is renewing Tabenkin Street in Haifa: Six buildings make way for a new residential complex – on a small scale, without unnecessary noise, and with consideration for life itself.

Tabenkin Street in Haifa is changing its face.

Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh

From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.

Lenny Solomon at the keyboard with the Shlock Rock band at the 40th anniversary concert in Beit Shemesh.

Off-duty soldier arrested after fatally shooting civilian during Highway 6 road rage incident

The off-duty soldier, who claims to have felt threatened during an argument, shot the civilian.

Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.