Northern Israel

IDF Chief in the north:

IDF prepared to resume combat against Iran immediately

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approves continued combat plans in the north, vows intensified strikes on Hezbollah amid ongoing operations

Two lightly wounded

Explosive drone hits vehicle in northern Israel

Hezbollah explosive drone detonates on vehicle near Misgav Am. Two lightly wounded.

Wrong-way relic

Police shocked by age of wrong-way driver

A driver who drove the wrong way on a highway in northern Israel was caught after colliding with another car and was found to have been born only shortly after the invention of the automobile.

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Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery

Hezbollah footage shows an explosive drone strike on an Iron Dome battery in northern Israel.

Events cancelled:

Northern Israel on high alert

Nahariya cancels mass events as security forces ask to avoid large gatherings in anticipation of Hezbollah retribution after strike that killed Radwan Force commander.

Iranian cluster missile launch:

16 impact sites in central Israel

Second missile launch from Iran within hours. 40 missiles launched at northern Israel since the morning. Fallen projectiles injure one, cause damage in Nahariya.

IDF: No negligence in deadly Misgav Am artillery incident

An IDF inquiry found operational errors led to deadly artillery fire on Misgav Am, killing a civilian, while ruling out negligence by commanders.

Reporting under fire:

Northern correspondent takes cover on the road on-air

Northern Israel correspondent Uriya Keshet was reporting from an impact site when sirens began to sound once again.

'Larger-than-life'

Ofer Moskowitz, killed by friendly fire, is laid to rest

Ofer Moskowitz, mistakenly killed by IDF artillery fire in Misgav Am, was laid to rest as family members paid emotional tributes.

IDF probing whether soldier fire killed man in Misgav Am

The IDF is investigating whether Ofer Moskowitz was killed by misdirected artillery fire, after initial reports blamed Hezbollah fire.

'There could be a tragedy'

Rocket victim's haunting prediction

Just one day before being murdered by a Hezbollah missile, Ofer Moskowitz quoted a song with the words: 'There could be a tragedy.'

Sheltering with thieves:

Looters caught excavating antiquities amid missile sirens

Suspected antiquities looters were caught excavating in northern Israel and forced into shelters with officers as missile sirens sounded overhead.

Bodycam footage:

Officers respond to missile impact in northern Israel

Bodycam footage shows the first moments after police arrive at the missile impact site in Zarzir.

'Exploded just meters away'

Hezbollah missile just misses Israeli minister

Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf narrowly escaped injury when a Hezbollah missile struck just meters away during a visit to northern border communities.

Home Front Command Chief:

Defense is not hermetic, continue following guidlines

Home Front Command chief thanks Israeli civilians for resilience, urges strict adherence to safety instructions amid sirens and ongoing fighting.

President Herzog warns:

Hezbollah simply does not understand what awaits it

President Isaac Herzog visited the IAF Aerial Defense Array on Israel’s northern border, where he was briefed on the unit’s operational activities.

Herzog in north:

We will bring better days for the entire people of Israel

President Isaac Herzog toured Nahariya, Mateh Asher and Galilee Medical Center, meeting wounded soldiers and praising northern residents’ resilience.

Rare sighting in north

A Honey Badger caught on camera

A farmer in northern Israel captured a rare image of a honey badger. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority: "We’re happy to see evidence of this unique animal here with us."

After 20 years:

Israel to reopen airstrip near Lebanese border

Government approves plan to reopen Kiryat Shmona airstrip after 20 years, restoring commercial flights and strengthening connectivity for the North

Jumpstarting the north

Government approves emergency plan for northern Israel

Plan approved for immediate implementation includes the establishment of a university in Kiryat Shmona, economic and demographic acceleration, and grants for businesses.

‘Real victory is here’:

Herzog visits recovering Kiryat Shemona

President Isaac Herzog visited Kibbutz Manara and Kiryat Shemona, reinaugurating a kindergarten hit by Hezbollah and stressing that Israel’s true victory lies in rebuilding and growth.

Northern Israel:

Officers' training cadet wounded in training accident

A cadet from the Officers' Training School Gefen Battalion was severely injured as a result of a training accident at an IDF base in northern Israel.

Soldiers involved

Major arms smuggling ring busted in northern Israel

A month‑long joint operation by Lahav 433, Shin Bet, and the IDF uncovered a major Syria-to-Israel weapons smuggling ring involving IDF soldiers and Syrian suspects, with indictments expected.

Twice in one day

Residents of northern Israel report earthquakes

Two earthquakes measuring 5.2 and 5.3 hit Cyprus, are felt in northern Israel.

Netanyahu in Galilee:

'They call it Tuscany, but it came before Tuscany'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited Nof HaGalil on the first school day, lauding the 95% return of Galilee children to school, and outlining plans to develop the region’s infrastructure and economy.

Minister Wasserlauf:

'If the north needs me - they can text me directly'

The Minister of the Negev, the Galilee, and National Resilience, Yitzhak Wasserlauf, sent a personal letter to residents of northern Israel for the start of the school year, assuring them that they could always turn to him for help.

Kiryat Shmona Mayor:

'We will not be silent about the abandonment of the Galilee'

Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern warns that the IDF withdrawal from the five positions in Lebanon is a dangerous move that could reduce security in the north.

Northern Israel:

Man stabbed in synagogue brawl

A 25-year-old man stabbed and another injured in head after altercation at Kadita synagogue; suspects arrested hours later.

Palestinian children terrorize Israeli roads

Police stepping up measures against a troubling phenomenon concerning drivers in the north: Palestinian children collect donations and resort to violence against drivers who refuse to give.

Severe accident

Vehicle barrels into pedestrians in northern Israel, seven hurt

Five pedestrians were injured, some severely, when they were struck by a vehicle on Route 77 near the Poria Junction in northern Israel.

Mission accomplished:

146th Division leaves Northern Command after 600 days of combat

After nearly two years of relentless operations along the Lebanese border, the IDF's 146th Division concludes its mission, passing command to the 91st Division amid praise for reshaping northern Israel's security landscape and defeating Hezbollah threats.

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Police chase and arrest unlicensed driver

Police chased a driver who refused to stop for them in northern Israel. Once catching up to him, the officers learned that he never had a license to drive.

IDF soldier severely wounded in minefield near Lebanese border

A group of IDF soldiers accidentally entered an Israeli minefield in northern Israel, one soldier was severely wounded.

Minister Smotrich:

'The image of victory - the return of residents to the north'

Ministers Smotrich and Elkin published to reimbursement plan for residents returning to northern Israel. Residents will receive a grant of 15,400 NIS for an adult and 7,700 NIS for a child, plus an additional 'vacancy reimbursement.'

'Lighting up the north'

Missiles that ended lives transformed into a menorah

Police explosive disposal experts decided to take parts of the very missiles that brought so much darkness and turn them into a Hanukkah menorah which will be lit at various locations in northern Israel.

IDF preparing northern Israel for civilian life

Engineering teams have been dispatched to remove waste, ordnance, and military equipment before civilians return home.

Government approves:

First step to return northerners to their homes

The government approved a 200 million shekel budget for restoring public infrastructure, renovating buildings, and improving public spaces in northern communities.

Eliezer Marom resigns from overseeing rehabilitation of north

Marom cites his reduced role following the appointment of Minister Ze'ev Elkin in announcing his resignation from position overseeing efforts to restore communities in northern Israel damaged by Hezbollah.

Raids on Nahariya and Tiberias

New details on Hezbollah's plan to invade northern Israel

Fox News Digital obtains video footage and documents showing Hezbollah laid the groundwork for an attack on northern Israel which would have been reminiscent of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. IDF official: The plan has been effectively eliminated.

Minister Wasserlauf:

'I will relocate to the Galilee to oversee its rehabilitation'

Minister for the Negev and the Galilee Itshak Wasserlauf stated his intentions to move to northern Israel to oversee the region's post-war rehabilitation from up close.

Northern Israelis enraged at ceasefire agreement

Eitan Davidi, head of the town of Margaliot, criticizes the ceasefire with Lebanon, saying it compromises northern residents' safety.

Northern Israel evacuated: the crisis you need to know about

As rockets rain down, thousands of evacuated families are on the streets

7th Brigade simulates invasion of Lebanon

The exercise took place a few kilometers from the Lebanese border and trained the troops in maneuvering and combat in thicketed, mountainous terrain.

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Car continues driving during siren, missile lands next to it

Footage shows a vehicle continuing to drive during a missile siren near Tamra. When it attempts to stop in the shoulder, a missile explodes next to it.

US officials estimate:

Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah

The US administration estimates that Hezbollah will increase its range of fire and that Israel will respond in ways that have yet to be seen.

Northern Command chief:

We've significantly harmed Hezbollah, we are at a point of change

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, met with the heads of the local authorities in the north.

Teen injured in missile strike:

'There was an explosion, the door was ripped off'

16.5-year-old Linoy Amzaleg, who was lightly wounded by shrapnel during a missile barrage on Kiryat Bialik, recounted the incident and the extent of the damage.

IDF officer and soldier fall in UAV and missile strikes in north

Sergeant Tomer Keren, aged 20, from Haifa, and Major (Res.), Nael Fwarsy, aged 43, from Maghar, fell during combat in northern Israel.

Northern Israel:

IDF reservist severely wounded in anti-tank missile strike

An IDF reservist was severely wounded on Wednesday afternoon in an antitank missile strike on Kibbutz Dan in northern Israel. A siren was not sounded before the strike.

After operating in Gaza:

11th Reserve Brigade conducts exercise in the northern arena

The troops practiced combat and maneuver scenarios against the enemy, including movement in thicketed terrain, advancing along a mountainous route, and activating firepower.

IDF reservist and civilian hurt in missile strike on Galilee

Several individuals were wounded on Sunday afternoon by an anti-tank missile that landed in a Kfar Yuval in the Galilee panhandle.

Netanyahu on northern border:

'When will the story end? When we restore security'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday toured the northern border and met with soldiers from the Golani Brigade.

Cabinet members clash

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant clashed with fellow ministers after he called for Israel to come to a settlement with Hezbollah. Ben-Gvir: 'You don't understand that you harm the residents of the north.'

'Prepared for any scenario'

Netanyahu's message from northern Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Ramat David Air Force Base in northern Israel and received a comprehensive briefing on the readiness of the Air Force in all sectors, but especially the north.

Northern Israel:

Soldiers conduct exercise simulating combat in enemy territory

The forces practiced combat scenarios in which they improved their tactical skills, including movement in dense terrain, advancing along mountain terrain, and directing firepower in enemy territory.

Gallant in northern Israel:

'Nasrallah may drag Lebanon to pay a very heavy toll'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant visited a military exercise in northern Israel and warned that Lebanon would pay the price for Hezbollah's actions.

Rocket hits factory in Kiryat Shmona

Two rockets were launched at Kiryat Shmona from Lebanon, one hit a factory and another landed in an open area, causing a fire.

Kfir Brigade trains for combat scenario on enemy territory

Soldiers of the Kfir Brigade practiced combat on enemy territory while practicing movement through thicketed terrain, mountainous terrain, and activating fire.

Residents of the north outraged:

'The house is on fire, children are shaking in shelters'

Residents of towns in northern Israel fed up with the continued incessant firing from Lebanon: We have been abandoned, Netanyahu is promoting an agreement that will cause us years of suffering.

'Voice from the North'

Former IDF band lead singer's tribute to northern Israel

During his military service, Eliad Eliyahu wrote the song "Voice from the North" for the band. Now, due to the unimaginable situation in northern Israel where he resides, he is renewing it.