Jaffa

Tel Aviv municipal parking fees to rise 20% starting August 1

Tel Aviv residents will retain discounted parking, but hourly and evening rates will rise, and some resident benefits will be scaled back.

Cars filling up parking lots in Tel Aviv, July 06 2010.
Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds


Seven murdered in Jaffa terror shooting, many more wounded

Seven were murdered and 17 were wounded to varying degrees, the two terrorists were shot dead by security forces.

 Israeli security at the scene of a shooting attack in Jaffa, October 1, 2024

Houthis take credit for drone attack, claim new UAV bypassed Israeli security

In the statement, the Houthis claimed to have a new drone which they have named "Jaffa", which they say is "capable of bypassing interception systems and radars cannot detect it."

 An investigator inspects a damaged window of a building at the site of the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv, July 2024

Jaffa resident visiting family in Gaza prior to Oct. 7 trapped due to war, family tells N12

The family of Mahmoud Biyari has lobbied the state to return their loved one, and has also sought to include him among the list of hostages still held by Hamas.

 A woman puts up a poster on a message board with pictures of hostages, who are being held in the Gaza Strip after they were seized by Hamas gunmen on October 7, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel December 6, 2023.

Gesher Theatre brings top-class acts for this year’s Jaffa Fest

The Gesher Theatre has churned out quality cutting-edge theatrical fare for decades. This year's Jaffa Fest lineup shows that the group intends to keep this tradition alive.

 OSCAR WILDE’s one-act play ‘Salome’ will be a highlight of Gesher Theater’s Jaffa Fest.

Jaffa Theater celebrates 25 years with a revival of ‘Longing’

Demand among Arab citizens of Israel for high-level theater is low. Most Hebrew speakers show little interest in Arab culture.

 JAFFA THEATER co-creator Gaby Aldor.

Close your eyes and see festival to focus on challenges faced by the blind

The idea is to hold activities and events that are staged in ways that mimic blindness so people without  visual challenges can experience aspects of what blind people go through.

 THE NA LAGA’AT (Please Touch) Center’s Blind Day.

Market House Jaffa: A cool boutique hotel a stone's throw from the shuk

The hotel, a member of the Atlas hotel chain, is built above Byzantine ruins, offers several amenities, and a warm staff.

 The Market House Jaffa.

Voices from Jaffa: What everyday life has been like since the war began

Speaking to locals and tourists in the mixed Jewish-Arab city about their experiences since Oct. 7.

DOCUMENTING post-Oct. 7 devastation in Jaffa.

Safe Place Festival presents theater for those with autism

The Safe Place Festival offers sensory-friendly activities and performances for those on the autism spectrum, aiming to create inclusive experiences for all.

 Safe Place Festival 21/4/2024

Annual gala evening held for Jaffa Institute

The Jaffa Institute held its annual gala evening to honor the donors and ensure the continuation of the association's activities.

 Orit Benvenisti, Haim Horowitch and Yosef Bar Natan.