Rebuilding the North

Rebuilding Israel’s north: Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal leads effort for resilience & growth

CEO & Director Gen. Edna Weinstock-Gabay previews conference remarks on how philanthropy, business partnerships, and government investment can help close socioeconomic gaps and build a stronger North

|ByELLIOT HELLER, IN COLLABORATION WITH KEREN HAYESOD
Keren Hayesod CEO Edna Weinstock-Gabay
MOUNTAIN BIKERS race along the trails of Israel’s Western Galilee during Winner Epic Israel, which will return to the region in October for the first time since the war forced the closure of the trails nearly three years ago.

Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war

“After three years in which this region was almost entirely off the cycling map, we want to be among the first to return," Gal Tsachor said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Hashomer Hachadash new volunteer initiative to support the recovery of Kiryat Shmona

Hashomer Hachadash launches volunteer initiative to support Kiryat Shmona's recovery

Hashomer Hachadash founder and CEO Yoel Zilberman, "Volunteering is not only physical assistance—it is a clear message to residents that they are not alone."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Mizrahi Tefahot official: Bank assists northern residents to allow their return home

Mizrahi Tefahot official: Bank is assisting Northern residents with new financial products to enable them to return to their homes and businesses

JANUARY 30, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Marc Reiss

Jewish National Fund-USA CMO: We create initiatives that are going to have ripple effects

“We are building up the North to entice people to move back and for more people to move there,” Bodner shared.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Jodi Bodner, chief marketing officer for Jewish National Fund-USA spoke at The Jerusalem Post’s “Rebuilding the North” broadcast.

Lior Zimche: The greatest challenge is 'a rehabilitation of the soul'

Lior Zimche, Chairman of the Kibbutz Movement, discussed how Kibbutz residents will find rebuilding physical structures relatively simple, but rebuilding trust is a bigger challenge.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Lior Zimche (L) speaks with The Jerusalem Report's Tamar Uriel-Beeri (R), January 30, 2025.

Sarit Zehavi: Hezbollah was prepared for an invasion

Sarit Zehavi of the Alma Research and Education Center explained the reality of Hezbollah's current capabilities and the importance of showing resilience at this time.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alma Research and Education Center head Sarit Zehavi (L) is seen being interviewed by Tamar Uriel-Beeri at The Jerusalem Post's Israel's North: Looking Forward conference.

We are totally alone: Northern leaders call for more help from gov't in wake of Israel-Hamas war

More than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas War, “and we still don’t have a plan for the North,” Mateh Asher Regional Council head Moshe Davidovich said.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByEVE YOUNG
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav spoke about the difficulties faced by residents of the North at The Jerusalem Post’s Israel’s North: Looking Forward conference.

Habitchonistim head: We need to build a Western-Israeli moderate Sunni alliance

Avivi said that Israel was able to destroy Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal by toppling its leadership, making it incapable of shifting to a full-scale war.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Amir Avivi, Chairman of Israel’s Defense and Security Forum (Habitchonistim)

Startups, innovation, and a new chapter of growth for Israel's North

Erel Margalit highlights investment opportunities, innovation, and the future of Israel's northern region post-conflict: "High tech has become not only a business, but a card for diplomacy."

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Erel Margalit speaks to Tamar Uriel-Be'eri as part of the Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Rebuilding the North: Haim Bibas on security, evacuation, and future plans

Federation of Local Authorities Chairman Haim Bibas discusses challenges, reconstruction, and community support after the war.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Haim Bibas speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Rebuilding the North conference

Rebuilding the North: Israel's blueprint for community resilience

A special Jerusalem Post broadcast event

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's North: Looking Forward