Haifa

Are they married? Wife says yes, but husband insists he's single

Rabbinic court called upon to determine whether couple are actually married.

Haifa mayor: Ammonia tanks endanger 600,000 lives

Haifa mayor presents report proving ammonia tanks constitute high risk, Haifa Chemicals slams mayor for 'sowing panic.'

Prosecutor: Haifa murder was terror attack

Haifa prosecutor declares murder of Guy Kafri and wounding of Rabbi Yehiel Iluz was nationalistically motivated terror attack.

60% of terror arson victims receive government compensation

Finance Minister holds follow-up meeting after November's arson attacks.

'It felt like a burning fire had entered my body'

Rabbi wounded in shooting in Haifa recounts attack, says it is a miracle he survived.

Haifa murder suspect turns himself in to police

Suspect in Haifa shooting-spree that killed Guy Kafri and wounded Rabbi Yechiel Iluz surrenders to police. Transferred for ISA questioning.

Police believe Haifa shooting was a terrorist attack

Haifa police believe that the shooting spree Tuesday in which a civilian was murdered and a rabbi moderately wounded was a terror attack.

"A Torah personality not involved in criminal activity"

Court employee to Arutz 7: Attempted murder case of mistaken identity. "A learned man who has absolutely no connection to criminal acts."

Rabbinical court judge wounded by gunfire in Haifa

A religious services worker was shot dead and a rabbinical court judge moderately wounded in two shooting incidents in Haifa.

Mercedes careens through Haifa neighborhood - and into backyard

After elderly driver loses control of his luxury sedan, car smashes through safety barrier - and into family's front yard.

Haifa oil refinery fire: Possible human error

Israeli firefighters finally gained control of Haifa Bay oil refinery fire. Investigation is underway.

WATCH: Aerial view of Haifa hazardous fire

Video shows aerial view of Haifa fire, residents complain they're living in a ticking time bomb.

Arab arsonists indicted for fire near Haifa

The prosecution for the Haifa district submitted an indictment against 2 Arabs for an arson attack near Haifa during the recent arson wave.

Haifa flood victim's identity released

The 74-year-old man who died Tuesday as a result of flooding in Haifa was retired Egged worker Joseph Kilinski.

74-year old man killed in Haifa flooding

Man found dead in car trapped in flooded Haifa tunnel.

Storms hit Israel: 18 injured in storm-related accident

18 injured, 1 seriously, in accidents on Route 90 in northern Israel. Flooding traps drivers on roads in Haifa.

Air Supply gives free tickets to wives of Israeli firefighters

80s pop group scheduled to perform in Israel donates concert tickets to families of firefighters after 5 days of blazes across the country.

Ulpana girls' unusual demand

Students of the religious Zionist 'Tzvia' girls' school evacuated last week during fires in Haifa, know how to say thank you.

Rain could cause problems after fires

Expert on forest fires warns that rainwater could cause severe pollution in urban areas where there is much ash and debris from fires.

American firefighters arrive in Israel to help battle blazes

As arson terrorism drags on, American firefighters arrive in Israel to lend a hand.

37 suspected arsonists arrested, including 18 Israeli Arabs

Dozens of suspected arsonists nabbed, with several admitting to starting blazes.

Residents affected by fires to receive 2,500 shekels

Kahlon announces that residents who lost their homes in fires will receive an initial compensation of 2,500 shekels per person.

Fires gain renewed strength in Haifa

Police have reported that, with the advent of strong winds, fires in Haifa that had been subdued have returned with renewed force.

Some schools in Haifa to close due to wildfires

Kindergartens and schools in evacuated areas of Haifa will be closed tomorrow due to the wildfires affecting the city.

Deri: I'll strip arsonists of their citizenship

Interior Minister warns Haifa arsonists could lose their Israeli citizenship, after Prime Minister declares fires were terrorism.

Haifa yeshiva torched by arsonists

Mevaser Shalom yeshiva in Haifa destroyed as fires rage across city.

Haifa yeshiva students spot arsonist setting fire in woods

Haifa's Rabbi Zini says time has come to get tough on anti-Israel incitement. 'Arab terrorists are taking advantage of our stupidity.'

IDF cancels soldiers' leaves as fires rage on

IDF has announced that it has cancelled soldiers' leaves so they can be ready to assist firefighting and evacuation efforts.

Arab MK: 'Blaming fires on Arab arson is like blood libels'

Joint List head blasts claims terrorist arsonists behind spate of fires: 'That's like saying Jews poison wells'.

Arrests made in connection to Haifa fires

Israeli Police Chief announces that arrests have been made as tens of thousands flee their homes.

"This is what 'coexistence' looks like"

Expert on Middle East describes fire raging through his hometown of Haifa, says this is a 'return' on city's investment in coexistence.

Fire Intifada

Watch: Haifa up in flames

Firefighters are working against fires across the city of Haifa. 8 neighborhoods have been evacuated so far, 17 people have been injured.

Technion opens new cancer research center

Scientists and researchers from around the world gather in Haifa for the inauguration of the Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC).

Haredi students protest in Jerusalem

Municipality cancels school because of 'difficult conditions,' blames Education Ministry.

President Rivlin responds to anti-Israeli rapper

Israeli President Rivlin reposnded this morning to the controversy surrounding the performance of Tamer Nafar yesterday in Haifa

Protesters heckle MK Hanin Zoabi and tell her to leave Israel

Protesters call on Zoabi to go to Gaza and Jenin as anti-Israel Arab rapper performs in Haifa.

Anti-Israel Arab rap star to perform in Haifa despite outcry

Tamer Nafar, who slammed Israel as 'terror state' and said he 'understands' motivations of suicide bombers to perform in Haifa.

Company to test Chabad Rebbe's 'diamond' predictions

On basis of faith in Lubavitcher Rebbe's predictions, exploration and mining company Shefa Yamim plans to issue new stock in London.

80-year-old man dies from Haifa fire

An 80-year-old man was killed in Haifa as a result of a fire that broke out in his apartment complex on David Pinsky Street in Haifa.

Rabbi Shaar Yashuv Cohen laid to rest

Live Hebrew feed of funeral for late Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Rabbi Eliyahu Shaar Yashuv Cohen.

Chief Rabbi of Haifa passes away

Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef Shaar Yashuv Hakohen, Rabbi of Haifa and among the leading rabbis of Israel, has passed away.

Man indicted for police hit-and-run

Houssam Tarabi has been indicted in Haifa after he drove intentionally into a police officer, and then abandoned him during the chase.

Bus driver rushes passenger to hospital - in his bus

A Haifa bus driver exhibited outstanding resourcefulness yesterday, when he turned his bus into an ambulance.

Wreckage from EgyptAir crash again washes up on an Israeli beach

Wreckage from crashed EgyptAir flight 804 found on the beach in Haifa.

Haifa oil spill raises issues, no answers

Underwater pipe explodes, oil pours into Haifa Bay. Study linking pollution and cancer lead to greater efforts to shut down the refineries.

Tragedy at sea: Two drown in Mediterranean

Two dead in separate drowning incidents just minutes apart: A 73-year-old man drowned in Akko and a 70-year-old woman drowned in Haifa.

Haifa crash bus driver: 'I fought with the wheel'

Driver, identified as "B.," insists the crash was due to a technical issue.

Parents of bus crash victim beg public: find her phone

17 yea-old Or Elbaz's 'whole life', memories were in her iPhone, parents say - and it's gone missing since the crash.

Egged bus driver released from house arrest

Driver suspected of manslaughter following Carmel Tunnels accident in Haifa, which claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl.

Beautiful ancient scarab seal discovered near Haifa

Beautifully-preserved seal from 17-18th Centuries BCE was owned by a senior Egyptian official of equivalent rank to Joseph in the Bible.

17-year-old named as Haifa bus crash fatality

Or Elbaz, an only child born to aging parents, was going to buy an outfit for Passover when she was killed.

Around 39 wounded in horrific bus crash

Bus crashes into wall in Carmel Tunnels of Haifa, 1 passenger dies, 6 others seriously wounded.

Anti-Zionists to hold ‘Nakba’ film festival in Haifa next week

Protesters furious at plans akin to 'celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.'

Danon demands UN condemn Nasrallah pledge to destroy Haifa

Israeli Ambassador to the UN sends letter to Ban Ki-moon demanding condemnation for Hezbollah comments to destroy Haifa.

Nasrallah threatens 'nuclear attack' on Haifa ammonia tank

Hezbollah leader threatens to hit Haifa’s ammonia tank with a missile. City responds sarcastically: Thanks for bringing up this issue.

Haifa murderer arrested 18 years later in Berlin

Elusive suspect brought to justice for murder of 25-year-old at a Haifa party in 1998, has been hiding under false identity in Berlin since.

Bereaved father: Do not let terrorist accomplice go free

Ron Kehrmann, whose daughter was murdered in a 2003 terror attack in Haifa, calls to deny parole to the terrorist's accomplice.

NYT turns terror-supporters into 'hipster Palestinians'

Haifa Arab who publicly called for Israel's destruction complains New York Times misrepresented him as a 'cool yay hipster.'

Call to revoke citizenship of suicide bomber's accomplice

Families who lost loved one in Haifa's bus 37 bombing tell Bibi: You can ensure he won't hurt us any more.

4,000 dolls encouraging terror seized in Haifa

Dolls of terrorists with rocks in their hand and Islamist declarations were en route to the PA.