Nazareth

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Jerusalem's Municipality had worked with the Tourism and Interior Ministries to prepare for the event, with Mayor Moshe Lion extending his blessing to the Jerusalem Christian community.

Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.
Yinon Reuveni, one of the suspects of vandalizing the church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, hears his verdict at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on December 12, 2017.

Israeli court orders extremist to repay NIS 2.5m. over 2015 Galilee church arson

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Twenty-year-old man shot dead in Nazareth, Arab sector death toll in Israel hits 48

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

What it means to live without security as an Arab citizen in Israel - opinion


Son of Israeli deputy mayor murdered in criminal shooting - report

This marks the 41st Israeli Arab death due to crime since the start of 2023 * Previously, a member of an Israeli Arab crime ring was shot to death in Jaljulia.

Police car at night

Tour Israel: A Nazareth getaway

One of the best parts of staying overnight in Nazareth is that you are close to a large number of tourist spots within the city, as well as historical and heritage sites throughout the region. 

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1,001 Arabian nights and one Locanda in Ramada Olivié Nazareth

The Ramada Olivié is an Arabian-style boutique hotel with modern comforts and an emphasis on culinary pleasure of tastes and aromas from Nazarene-Galilean cuisine (not kosher).

 THE RAMADA Olivié Nazareth hotel – modern comforts and classically designed rooms.

Polyphony musical education organization hosts a binational multidisciplinary project

The organization also holds major events from time to time.

 HAIFA-BORN Germany-resident composer and pianist Faris Badarni.

Four Arab Israelis murdered on Friday in separate incidents

All of the murders occurred within a span of 16 hours in mostly Arab-populated areas.

Police recently opened an investigation into a shooting incident in Jasr e-Zarka Febrary 3, 2023.

Israeli artist paints mural in Nazareth supporting Iranian women - opinion

This is not a trivial step in a country where an apprehensive atmosphere prevails between Arabs and Jews. It symbolizes Israel's broad support for Iranian women.

 HOOMAN KHALILI (left) and the writer stand in front of the mural.

Ben-Gvir visits Nazareth in the wake of double murder

"I worry about the residents here; we have to fight a brutal war against this crime," Ben-Gvir told his colleagues and the media.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on, January 28, 2023.

Christmas: The kindness of Israel's Christian Arab strangers

In my book, I will always regard the utterly generous gesture on the part of that threesome from Nazareth as my gift from the Magi.

 Christmas present (Illustrative).

Israeli gang war keeps claiming lives: 3 murders in 24 hours

A joint Special Investigation Team of Lahav 433 and the Central, North and Coast districts was established to deal with the conflict between the Israeli criminal gangs that led to the recent murders.

 Police officers at the scene of a criminal hit in Nazareth.

Jerusalem Santa sends Christmas greetings from hot air balloon over city

Jerusalem's local Santa Claus, Issa Kassissieh, does this annually at places across Israel.

Jerusalem Santa Claus Issa Kassissieh flies above Jerusalem in a hot air balloon ahead of Christmas.