Haifa

Following missile strikes

Police investigating journalists who planned to film Haifa Port

Photographers questioned and equipment seized after filming Haifa Port, amid ongoing security concerns.

Cleared for publication:

Three killed in missile strike on Haifa oil refinery

The military censor has cleared for publication that three Israelis were killed on Sunday night when a missile hit the BAZAN Group oil refinery in Haifa.

After direct hit: Haifa refinery facilities shut down

BAZAN Group reports severe damage to its power station after a direct missile strike, resulting in the deaths of three workers.

Ben Gvir demands to strip Ayman Odeh of parliamentary immunity

During a protest accusing Israel of “58 years of occupation,” MK Ayman Odeh criticized the government's approach to Gaza. In response, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir urged the Attorney General to revoke Odeh’s parliamentary immunity

600 Days Missing:

Massive search launched for Jewish man vanished near Arab town

Searchers used drones, dogs, and advanced tools in the largest effort yet to solve the disappearance of Itamar Shelzinger, vanished in September 2023.

Missile from Yemen intercepted, fragments found in preschool

Explosions heard in central Israel, despite interception outside Israel's borders; interception fragments found in Mishmar Ha'emek's Gan Zayit preschool. Houthis claim: We fired ballistic missile at Ramat David base.

Haifa bans singer who announced concert in 'Haifa, Palestine'

The mayor of Haifa committed that he will not allow singer Lina Makoul to perform in municipal events after she declared a performance in 'Haifa, Palestine'

Missile from Yemen intercepted

Sirens in Haifa, Acre and other towns in northern Israel

IDF says it identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israeli territory. Moments later, sirens sounded in Haifa, Nahariya, Acre and other towns across northern Israel. Missile was likely successfully intercepted. Magen David Adom: Several people injured on their way to shelter.

An expensive protest:

Haredi man pays for 83K NIS of beer and pizza and destroys it

A haredi man who visited a spring fair in Haifa over Passover paid the price of all the chametz pizza and 30 kegs of beer and ensured that it all would be thrown in the trash, burned, and poured down the drain.

Haifa: Child attempts to steal principal's weapon

Haifa police arrest 12-year-old suspected of attempting to steal principal's weapon, threaten him.

Haifa stabber's family:

'He suffered from severe mental health issues'

The family of Yitro Shahen, the Druze man who went on a deadly stabbing spree in Haifa, said he was hospitalized several times due to mental health issues and had attempted suicide.

Hassan Dhamshe murdered in terror attack in Haifa

Hassan Dhamshe from Kafr Kanna was murdered and four others were wounded in a stabbing attack at the Lev Hamifratz Mall. The terrorist was eliminated by security guards at the scene.

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.

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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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rocket strikes near Acre and Haifa

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

1st time since war began:

Aerial target intercepted over Haifa beach

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target identified over Haifa coastline.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Haifa ax attack:

'I neutralized him quickly and safely'

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Body parts found inside Haifa apartment wall

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

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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.

Body of missing man located near Haifa

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

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.

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.

Watch: Haifa bus swerves onto sidewalk, smashes lampposts

13 hurt in bus accident

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.

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.

IDU saves woman in Haifa

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

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.

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.