Kiryat Shmona mayor to left wing extremist: 'Persona non Grata'
After MK Ofer Cassif requested to visit Kiryat Shmona to show his support, Mayor Avichai Stern responds, 'before you ask to show support, stop weakening us.'
After MK Ofer Cassif requested to visit Kiryat Shmona to show his support, Mayor Avichai Stern responds, 'before you ask to show support, stop weakening us.'
Sirens heard during the night in Kiryat Shmona and other communities in the north. At least 50 launches towards Israeli territory were identified. Classes will be held as usual.
Israeli journalist Menachem Horowitz misses his home in Kiryat Shmona, but realizes that returning home may be a few years away. In the meantime, two Torah scrolls protect his home.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visits the Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva, which is operating, due to the war, in Moshav Nehalim in central Israel.
Sirens do not go off as 2 rockets strike northern city, causing damage. No injuries reported.
Two rockets were launched at Kiryat Shmona from Lebanon, one hit a factory and another landed in an open area, causing a fire.
Mayor of Kiryat Shmona, Avichai Stern, claims that the state is not acting as required towards the situation on the northern border.
Barrage of 20 rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon towards Kiryat Shmona and the area, following strike which eliminated businessman Muhammad Bara'a al-Katarji, who is close to the Assad regime and a commander in Hezbollah.
A rocket barrage on northern Israel left six people injured, Magen David Adom reports.
Barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel. Several rockets hit Kiryat Shmona, with one of them directly hitting a building and causing a fire. IDF says two soldiers were lightly injured, strikes Hezbollah targets in retaliation.
Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern says city has 'lost one of its finest sons and heroes today.' Elay was wounded at the beginning of the war and returned to active duty when he recovered.
Prosper Azran tells Arutz Sheva that the only way to restore peace in his city is to fight a war against Hezbollah and rejects any talk of a diplomatic solution.
Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona and in nearby localities. IDF says at least 15 rockets were fired towards the area. IDF strikes targets in Lebanon.
Minister Benny Gantz sharply criticized the Prime Minister, who did not meet with the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, and said: "You can't make political moves during a war."
Falling rocket debris and strikes from UAVs that were not intercepted caused large fires in significant areas of northern Israel. Civilians evacuated. Six reservists and five civilians injured.
Finance Minister comments on the fires that are raging in the north: A year ago there was a defense minister who said we would return Lebanon to the Stone Age. The time has come.
Fires break out in Kiryat Shmona after Hezbollah fires two rockets towards the city, causing direct hit on military base.
For the first time in several months, sirens sounded in the city of Be’er Sheva. One woman lightly injured. Rockets also fired towards Kiryat Shmona in the north.
Despite missiles and an evacuation order, the spit is still turning at this northern Israel shawarma shop.
One dead, building damaged, after 30 rockets fired towards Kiryat Shmona and its environs.
After five months away from home, residents of Kiryat Shmona and Sderot, evacuated to Jerusalem, find it difficult to celebrate Purim in the shadow of war and longing for their homes.
Avichai Stern, mayor of the northern Israel city of Kiryat Shmona, says that his residents will not be allowed to return to the city without a change in the security situation.
Evacuated from Kiryat Shmonah, but not from Israeli hearts.
Two antitank missiles fired from Lebanon land in northern Israel, one setting a home on fire.
Live news broadcast interrupted by rocket barrage,projectile strikes power line, knocking out power in multiple communities.
Mother and son injured in missile attack on Kiryat Shmona yesterday regain consciousness and in stable condition.
Missiles launched towards Israel land in northern town, injuring two.
Without warning: Antitank missile fired from Lebanon hit building in central Kiryat Shmona, none injured.
IAF fighter jet strikes Hezbollah operational command center in town of Blida. Earlier, three rockets were fired towards Kiryat Shmona.
Prosper Azran, former mayor of Kiryat Shmona, shares why he did not leave his home and comments on the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri.
At least eight rockets fired, of which two exploded in the city. Hezbollah: A response to Israel's continued aggression.
Moyal was leaving an IDF post to which he had delivered water and was hit by the missile.
Defense Ministry announces decision to evacuate residents of northern town hit by missile to state-subsidized guesthouses.
Firefighters struggle to bring blazes which broke out in Golan Heights and Kiryat Shmona under control.
'We're very glad yeshiva students are joining our kibbutz's prayers, it connects us to our heritage,' says Netanel Dik of Kibbutz Manara.
Responding to rocket fire earlier, IDF strikes along Lebanese border - for the third time in two hours.
No injuries reported after two rockets land in Israeli territory.
For the fourth time in a week, police cruiser in northern Israel goes up in flames.
Orna Peretz, who Netanyahu mocked as 'boring', shifts her support from Likud to Moshe Kahlon's Kulanu.
Despite media frenzy, senior Religious Zionist rabbi says soldiers acted properly in turning their backs on female instructors.
Work to include renovating shelters, purchasing and installing air conditioners in shelters, mobile shelters, protected city pharmacy, more.
Four-year old child pulled from 13-foot deep pit in backyard in Kiryat Shemona.
Kiryat Shmona mayor comes to Knesset, tells municipal heads to protest cancelling aid package for northern Israel.
Kiryat Shmonah pizzeria offered free pies to anyone who interfered with a lecture given by extremist left-wing group at Tel Hai college.
Parents of second-grader Ayal Krause make heartbreaking plea to God to help them endure terrible tragedy during ceremony.
Planning councils in northern Israel on Sunday approved a plan to develop a major tourist center in the northern town of Kiryat Shmona.
Driver transported to Ziv Hospital in critical condition; initial estimates are that this is an organized crime hit, not terrorism.
Amid heavy rocket fire from Gaza, a new front opens as terrorists fire on the very northern tip of Israel; IDF returns fire.
The mayor of Kiryat Shmona welcomes government development, but says: don’t prefer us to Judea, Samaria.
Chief of Staff addresses rocket fire for first time, sends message to Lebanon: 'In the end, we will have to act - and it won't be pretty.'
Rocket falls near Kiryat Shmona; no casualties reported. IDF artillery unit fires rounds at village thought to be the source.
Police suspect the deaths of two Former Soviet Union immigrants might be connected.
Thousands of people on Monday attended the funeral of Hani Trudi, a police officer who died chasing thieves in northern Israel
Kiryat Shmona is carrying out maintenance of its bomb shelters, should push come to shove.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona won the Israeli soccer championship on Monday for the first time in the small northern city’s history.
Prosper Azran says Israel's leaders have abdicated their duty to protect the people from harm - thereby sacrificing them.
A Cabinet decision approved on Sunday will help keep the community center in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona open.
Two assailants beat soldier and take his gun, near Kiryat Shemona.