Acre (Akko)

Acid Thrown on Car of Imam who Condemned Synagogue Attack

Muslim extremists suspected in attack on sheikh who held interfaith meeting after attack on Jerusalem synagogue.

Four Arrested for Participation in Abu Snan Brawl

Four men arrested on suspicion of involvement in Abu Snan brawl. 14 people remain hospitalized from injuries incurred in the violent brawl.

IS Flags Flown in Israeli-Arab Cities

Report exposes Arab citizens of Israel, Muslim and Christian, fly, photograph with, and parade with black flag of extremist Jihadist group.

Police: Fatal Akko Gas Explosion was Deliberate

Three weeks after five people were killed in an Akko apartment building, police are ready to "definitively" blame criminals.

Zoabi Accuses Akko of Planning To Expel Arabs

Arab MK accuses the city of Akko of 'nationalistic policy of expulsion.'

Over 5,000 Attend Funeral for Akko Gas Explosion Victims

Jews, Arabs unite at Akko gas explosion victims' funeral; investigations intensify into the possibility of foul play.

Tragedy in Akko

Foul Play? Akko Gas Explosion Fatalities Identified

Five members of two separate families, including eight-year-old boy, killed in blast police now suspect was the result of a local dispute.

Eight Year Old is Fifth Victim in Akko Explosion

Police are investigating if gas canister that is believed to have caused the explosion was set off deliberately.

Two Dead in Akko Gas Tank Explosion

Two killed and ten others injured in an explosion in a residential building in Akko.

MK Tibi Attacks 'Jewish Rulers' of Israel

Arab MK erupts during 'unity event', claiming 'discrimination' against Israeli Arabs and refusing to 'play nice' with the government.

80 Year-Old Man Falls Into Pit, Rescued After 4 Hours

Elderly man fell into water cistern at Akko construction site; police communicate with him by phone, but he was unaware of exact location.

Arab Rock Attack on Home in Acre

Hagit Amayev tells her children: No one will move us from our home.

Akko Mayor Shot in Assassination Attempt

Shimon Lankri was shot and seriously wounded in an apparent assassination attempt. Akko Rabbi ‘Most people love him.’

Arabs Attack Jews in Akko

Akko's Jews have been suffering from attacks by Arab youths, says the city's chief rabbi.

Police Try to Keep MK Out of Akko

Police ask Member of Knesset not to visit Akko over fears of Arab riots. MK: We must not give in.

Arab Protesters in Akko: Only Islamic State Can Calm the Rage

Arab protesters in the northern Israeli city of Akko say that “only a large and strong Muslim state can calm the rage.”

Akko Harbor from Second Temple Times Exposed

2,300 year old harbor was the largest in the country during Hellenistic period and may have been military.

‘Kindness Car’ from Omaha to Help the Needy in Akko

A car funded by a Nebraska donor will help thousands of people in need in the city of Akko.

Railways Nixes Israeli Pride to Avoid Offending Arabs

Israel Railways prevents youth from hanging a ‘Proud to be Israeli’ sign for fear of offending Arab passengers.

Akko Mosque Irritates Jewish Residents

Jewish residents of Akko upset by the scheduled opening of a mosque in the heart of a Jewish neighborhood.

1,500-Year-Old Building Discovered in Akko

A 1,500-year-old building dating to the Byzantine Period has been found in excavations conducted by the IAA in the northern Israeli city of Akko.

In Akko, Pool Halls Keep Youth from Falling into Corner Pocket

The Mayor of Akko paid a special visit to Oraita, a unique pool hall and club for teens that also provides a warm learning atmosphere.

Two Akko Arabs Planned Murder

Two Arabs from Akko planned to buy weapons in order to murder Jews if race riots were to break out in the city again.

'Rock of Ages' Discovered in Akko

A treasure trove of ancient pieces of marble has been discovered hidden beneath a cellar floor in a destroyed 13th century building in Akko.

Was Akko Stabbing Covered Up to Appease Arabs?

The mother of a Jewish stabbing victim in Akko accuses authorities of covering up the attack in order to appease local Arabs.

Akko Kids Join Prayers for Rain

Schoolchildren in Akko pray for winter rains, encourage the public to join in.