Northern Israel

Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit, Shin Bet arrest suspects in northern Israel mosque shooting

Officers from the Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit (YAMAM) apprehended the suspect, while Shin Bet provided intelligence support to the forces, the statement said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police Chief Daniel Levy seen at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day. May 14, 2026.
The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) clears minefields with the assistance of sappers from 4M Defense Mine Solutions in the northern Golan Heights near the Syrian border, April 28, 2026.

Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel

For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Car exploded in Kiryat Haim, MDA said.

Car explosion leaves one dead near Haifa, police investigating incident as a murder

There are fears that the murder will reignite a long-standing conflict between the Hariri crime organization and other criminal groups.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YOAV ETIEL
Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Security zone reduction in Lebanon: Will this time be different? - analysis

The challenge for Israel will be to see if the new security zone in Lebanon, shown in all its newfound reality on the map the prime minister showed on June 27, will remain.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Deputy mayor among 14 arrested in massive northern Israel corruption raid

Following the police's announcement, the Nahariya Municipality released a statement confirming that its personnel were involved in the investigation.

JUNE 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

At least four people reportedly wounded after Hezbollah drone hits northern Israel

Fire crews were working at the crash site, where Israeli media is reporting that at least four people were injured. No details on their conditions have been reported.

MAY 31, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.

Nearly three years into war, Hezbollah keeps northern Israel under fire - analysis

Israeli cities remain under rocket fire in northern Israel after 965 days of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

MAY 30, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli soldiers take position as civilians take cover during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

'This is not a ceasefire': Bennett, Eisenkot blast government as Hezbollah fire intensifies

"Residents of the north endured yet another weekend of lawlessness. They deserve to live in security, just like in Tel Aviv," Bennett said, following a sharp increase in Hezbollah rocket fire.

MAY 30, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Missile hits Kiryat Shmona during early-morning Hezbollah barrage, local leaders demand answers

A Hezbollah missile hit the city center of Kiryat Shmona overnight, causing heavy damage to businesses; Iron Dome intercepted all other projectiles.

MAY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, WALLA, BATYA GILADI
Israeli security forces and civilians at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel overnight caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, May 30, 2026.

Lebanon truce did not bring cease in fire, so what’s the plan with Hezbollah? - analysis

A year of precision strikes in 2025 didn’t destroy the group. Neither did the March 2026 offensive. The question is how to stop the enemy this time.

MAY 26, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF soldiers and a tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault

Northern Israel has been under immense strain. Though the headlines have faded and the fighting has subsided, thousands of families still need urgent support to rebuild.

MAY 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAAMONIM
Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns

“No parent or resident wants to raise their children like this,” said Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance in the North remains inconsistent.

MAY 26, 2026ByBATYA GILADI, AVI ASHKENAZI , 103FM
Israeli Kindergarten in Northern Israel

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure targets as Home Front Command tightens northern guidelines

The IDF began increasing strikes on Hezbollah following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's instructions to "hit the gas" on attacks against the terror group.

MAY 26, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

The rise of deep tech is the north’s opportunity

The shift from software startups to deep research and advanced hardware is reshaping the high-tech map, giving northern Israel the natural advantage thanks to research, infrastructure, talent & costs

MAY 17, 2026ByGALI MEAMEN-SHEFFER
Gali Meamen-Sheffer