News and updates about Haifa

Footage:

Border Police officers arrest four shooting suspects

Border Police raid hideout in Haifa, arrest four wanted individuals suspected of involvement in Akko shooting incident last month.

Border Police officers arrest four shooting suspects

Watch:

Protester throws jacket at Minister Goldknopf

An anti-government protester stormed the stage at a conference in Haifa, verbally attacked the Construction and Housing Minister, and threw a jacket at him.

Protester throws jacket at Minister Goldknopf

HFC Chief at impact site:

'Resilience of the home front enables IDF to continue operating'

Home Front Command Commanding Officer Rafi Milo visited a rocket impact site in Haifa. 'The resilience and steadfast strength of the home front enable the IDF to continue operating, striking, and hitting our targets— we will persist and continue to do so.'

'Resilience of the home front enables IDF to continue operating'

Nighttime barrage on Haifa:

Five rockets fired, some of them intercepted

Sirens sounded in Haifa and the area. IDF says five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted.

Five rockets fired, some of them intercepted

Miracle In Haifa synagogue:

'There was a huge explosion, it's a miracle no one was there'

A hasidic resident of Haifa said that the city has not had an explosion as big as the one during a rocket strike on a local synagogue this evening since the war broke out.

'There was a huge explosion, it's a miracle no one was there'

Synagogue hit after 10 projectiles launched towards Haifa

At one of the sites hit, damage was caused to vehicles, a building, electric power lines, and a synagogue, MDA chief Eli Bin says.

Synagogue hit after 10 projectiles launched towards Haifa

Miracle near Haifa:

UAV crashes next to preschool, none injured

'The preschool teacher brings the children into the shelter whenever there's a siren nearby, they were in the bomb shelter even before the UAV hit,' father of one of the children tells Channel 12 News.

UAV crashes next to preschool, none injured

90 rockets:

4 injured in heavy rocket barrage on Haifa area

The sounds of explosions and many interceptions were heard in the Haifa area and the explosions were due to a heavy barrage of 90 rockets launched from Lebanon.

4 injured in heavy rocket barrage on Haifa area

Rocket strikes near Acre and Haifa

The rockets struck direct hits on industrial buildings but caused no injuries.

Rocket strikes near Acre and Haifa

Rocket explodes in Samaria

20 rockets launched in barrage on northern and central Israel

Explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Ra'anana, following sirens in central Israel. Earlier, sirens were sounded in the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft.

20 rockets launched in barrage on northern and central Israel

Pres. Herzog visits northern cities targeted by Hezbollah rockets

President visits Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and meets with IDF soldiers who were injured in combat in Lebanon.

Pres. Herzog visits northern cities targeted by Hezbollah rockets

6 wounded, 1 seriously, in rocket barrage on Haifa

Six people were injured as a result of the barrage towards the Haifa Bay area, including one who was seriously injured. The rest were lightly injured by shrapnel.

6 wounded, 1 seriously, in rocket barrage on Haifa

Schools closed in Haifa, other northern cities amid rocket threat

Home Front Command updates guidelines, announces that in Haifa Bay, the communities of Kiryat Ata, Kiryat Bialik, Kiryat Yam, and Kiryat Motzkin, the activity scale will be changed from Partial Activity to Limited Activity, meaning educational activities are prohibited.

Schools closed in Haifa, other northern cities amid rocket threat

Rocket barrage from Lebanon:

10 injured in Haifa and Tiberias

Ten people injured in rocket barrage from Lebanon towards Haifa and Tiberias. Victims evacuated to Poria and Rambam Hospitals.

10 injured in Haifa and Tiberias

10 rockets fired at Haifa, 2 strike open areas

Sirens activiated in Haifa and the surrounding communities as Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets, residents hear explosions from interceptions.

10 rockets fired at Haifa, 2 strike open areas

Haifa Mayor:

'We'll sit in bomb shelters for four days straight during a war'

Mayor Yona Yahav says his staff is working to prepare the city for a war with Hezbollah.

'We'll sit in bomb shelters for four days straight during a war'

New Hezbollah drone penetrates deep into Israel, films Haifa

Lebanese terror group publishes 9-minute video taken by 'Hoopoe' drone over the port of Haifa.

New Hezbollah drone penetrates deep into Israel, films Haifa

1st time since war began:

Aerial target intercepted over Haifa beach

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target identified over Haifa coastline.

Aerial target intercepted over Haifa beach

6 detained, 2 officers hurt

Protesters call for the destruction of Israel in Haifa

Six protesters were detained and two police officers were injured during an anti-Israel protest in downtown Haifa.

Protesters call for the destruction of Israel in Haifa

Five injured in car ramming in Haifa

The driver and car were located a short while after the incident. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

Five injured in car ramming in Haifa

Measles case reported near Haifa

Measles patient arrived in Israel on a flight to Bucharest, visited a Clalit after-hours clinic in Haifa, Health Ministry reports.

Measles case reported near Haifa

Biden's blooper:

'I expressly warned Israel not to attack Haifa'

US President Joe Biden appears to have mixed up the names of Haifa - a city in northern Israel - and Rafah - the southernmost city in Gaza.

'I expressly warned Israel not to attack Haifa'

Following backlash:

Hadash rep. won't serve as Deputy Mayor of Haifa

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav cancels appointment of Hadash Party representative Raja Za'tara, who has spoken out in favor of Hamas, as his deputy.

Hadash rep. won't serve as Deputy Mayor of Haifa

Municipal elections:

These are the results in the runoff

The counting of the votes in the runoffs of the municipal elections has concluded. The voter turnout was 46.1%.

These are the results in the runoff

Escalation?

Suspicious aerial target shot down near Haifa

Residents of the Haifa area report hearing explosions after air raid sirens sounded near Kfar Hasidim; IDF reports successful aerial interception.

Suspicious aerial target shot down near Haifa

Haifa:

6-year-old girl dies after contracting flu

Rambam hospital says child's cause of death not known after she passes away in emergency room and tested positive for the flu.

6-year-old girl dies after contracting flu

Man attempted attack on Haifa refinery for Hamas

Police and ISA forces arrested the suspect before he was able to carry out a planned arson attack against the Haifa refinery and a police station.

Man attempted attack on Haifa refinery for Hamas

Haifa ax attack:

'I neutralized him quickly and safely'

The officer who stopped the ax-wielding terrorist this morning in Haifa recounts the incident.

'I neutralized him quickly and safely'

Haifa:

Man seriously wounded in combined terror attack

The terrorist, an Israeli Arab, at first carried out a ramming attack, injuring the man and hitting the fence of the Naval Base. Afterward, he exited the vehicle armed with an axe and was neutralized by a naval officer at the scene.

Man seriously wounded in combined terror attack

Street art in Haifa calls for release of hostages

Street artist Bentzi Brofman was at the Supernova festival the day before the massacre, since then, he has been drawing the victims.

Street art in Haifa calls for release of hostages

Mother under investigation after 2-year-old found walking alone

Bystanders call police after seeing baby walking alone on streets of Haifa.

Mother under investigation after 2-year-old found walking alone

Missing Person or Murderer:

Hostile confrontations in search for missing man near Haifa

Witnesses claim driver who fled the scene of a collision crashed as part of an attack against an Arab community.

Hostile confrontations in search for missing man near Haifa

Yom Kippur in Haifa:

'They cursed and yelled: 'You aren't welcome here'

Leader of Jewish outreach group recounts how anti-religion demonstrators prevented him from holding prayer service.

'They cursed and yelled: 'You aren't welcome here'

Left-wing protests: Netanyahu government is responsible for riot

Speakers at a left-wing protest claim the Netanyahu government could have prevented the Tel Aviv riot, but did not.

Left-wing protests: Netanyahu government is responsible for riot

Police arrest man who attacked supervisor with cutting board

Haifa police arrest Metronit employee suspected of seriously injuring supervisor while using cutting board as weapon.

Police arrest man who attacked supervisor with cutting board

In August: Rain falls near Haifa, waterspout viewed at sea

Local rainfall near Haifa, residents report waterspout rising from Mediterranean Sea.

In August: Rain falls near Haifa, waterspout viewed at sea

Body parts found inside Haifa apartment wall

Pieces of human body found wrapped in plastic during construction work on apartment.

Body parts found inside Haifa apartment wall

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Parents forget 3-year-old at train station

A security guard and the station manager at the train station in Haifa looked after the girl until her parents returned to get her.

Parents forget 3-year-old at train station

Body of missing man located near Haifa

Body of a man who had been gone for three weeks located near Haifa.

Body of missing man located near Haifa

Search for missing Haifa man enters fifth day

The Israel Dog Unit, a Samaria-based SAR organization, and volunteers from local kibbutzim are searcing through heat and rough terrain.

Search for missing Haifa man enters fifth day

Haifa:

Seven protesters against Jenin operation arrested

Police arrest seven people who waved PLO flags during a left-wing protest in Haifa against the operation in Jenin.

Seven protesters against Jenin operation arrested

Haredi MK:

'How do you expect people to go anywhere without buses?'

MK Moshe Roth insisted that the public transit to haredi communities in northern Israel must be improved.

'How do you expect people to go anywhere without buses?'

Watch: Haifa bus swerves onto sidewalk, smashes lampposts

13 hurt in bus accident

Watch: Haifa bus swerves onto sidewalk, smashes lampposts

Suspected of planning attack

Palestinian Arab caught on a bus in Haifa with ammunition

Suspect arrested near Grand Canyon Haifa Mall, transferred to investigation by the police and Shin Bet.

Palestinian Arab caught on a bus in Haifa with ammunition

Beginning in June: Direct flights from Haifa to Cyprus

First flight expected to take off on June 22, with route operating until after fall holidays.

Beginning in June: Direct flights from Haifa to Cyprus

IDU saves woman in Haifa

Volunteers from the Israel Dog Unit saved an elderly woman lost in the woods near Haifa this morning.

IDU saves woman in Haifa

Suspected murder in Haifa:

24-year-old woman shot dead at parking lot near her home

Magen David Adom paramedics who arrived at the scene pronounced her dead. Police launch investigation.

24-year-old woman shot dead at parking lot near her home

4 hurt in fires in Jerusalem and Haifa

3 residents pulled from burning building in Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem, elderly woman pulled from buring building in Haifa.

4 hurt in fires in Jerusalem and Haifa

Mount Carmel:

Festive Rosh Chodesh prayers at Cave of Elijah the Prophet

Torah Core community of Haifa organizes music and prayers for local residents.

Festive Rosh Chodesh prayers at Cave of Elijah the Prophet

Families relieved:

Haifa terrorist won't be permitted to live in the city

Interior Minister decides that the terrorist will be subject to a restriction and will not be able to live in Haifa again.

Haifa terrorist won't be permitted to live in the city

Search for missing woman turns dangerous

A live grenade and a hostile suspect challenged searchers looking for a Haifa woman missing from her home.

Search for missing woman turns dangerous

Haifa:

Five detained after waving PLO flags during protest

Police say they ordered the demonstrators to remove the flags, but they refused to do so.

Five detained after waving PLO flags during protest

Hadash MK:

'Israel is massacring the Palestinians'

MK Ofer Cassif raises PLO flag during protest in Haifa, says the flag is a symbol of the "just struggle" of Palestinian Arabs.

'Israel is massacring the Palestinians'

One-year-old boy found living in a cage in northern Israel

Police search house in northern Israel for drugs, but make a much bigger bust - finding a young child locked in a cage.

One-year-old boy found living in a cage in northern Israel

Stuck in midair:

30 passengers stuck in Haifa cable car due to a power outage

Haifa cable cars suspend operations following a power outage caused by the stormy weather. 30 passengers rescued from the cars.

30 passengers stuck in Haifa cable car due to a power outage

Mother and son found dead in Haifa

Firefighters break into Haifa apartment, discover rotting bodies.

Mother and son found dead in Haifa

Lithium battery explodes, injuring 20

Fire investigator: Electric bicycle's lithium battery likely caused fire that injured 20 people.

Lithium battery explodes, injuring 20

Watch: Haifa Arabs protest IDF 'killings' in Judea, Samaria

Arab residents of Haifa call for an end to the 'Apartheid Regime' as terrorists continue clashing with security forces in areas like Jenin.

Watch: Haifa Arabs protest IDF 'killings' in Judea, Samaria

Woman chokes - and suffers cardiac arrest

Beitar Illit man and Haifa woman saved in separate incidents involving successful CPR - 15 minutes apart.

Woman chokes - and suffers cardiac arrest

US Ambassador to Israel visits Haifa, meets local leaders

Ambassador Tom Nides in Haifa: I cannot imagine a better place to inaugurate our new regional travel program.

US Ambassador to Israel visits Haifa, meets local leaders