Kiryat shmona

Reporter's Notebook: Tourists visit northern Israel as sense of normalcy returns to kibbutzim

In 2024 this area was a warzone. Most of the residents had been evacuated, including the entire city of Kiryat Shmona. Today, it’s hard to remember now how forsaken this place was during the war.

Hunin castle just outside Margaliot and less than 1 kilometer from the Israel-Lebanon border.
Impact site in Kiryat Shmona.

Businesses shocked in Kiryat Shmona: State demands $68 million return

Raz Malka, co-founded Lobby 1701

25 ViZionaries: Raz Malka - No. 13

 MACCABI HAIFA Sports Director Lior Refaelov (left) and head coach Barak Bachar (right) outline the club’s rebuilding plans ahead of 2026/27 after last year’s tough season.

Maccabi Haifa F.C. begins rebuilding effort after disappointing season


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.

Reporter's Notebook: The lack of shelters continues to haunt northern Israel 

A drive around Kiryat Shmona and northern Israel, amidst the quiet of the ghost town and the chirping birds, reveals a sense that much more must be done to bring necessary protections.

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

IDF announces fallen soldier Elay Elisha Lugasi

Three other soldiers from the 75th Battalion and 7th Brigade were also injured.

 IDF announces death of (Capt.) Elay Elisha Lugasi, 21, from Kiryat Shmona on June 3, 2023