Tzfat (Safed)

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Moving holiday prayers from Tzfat

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads festive holiday prayers from Tzfat, thousands of viewers join livestream.

During siren:

12-year-old girl severely injured after falling from bed

Twelve-year-old girl attempts to get out of bed as siren sounds in Tzfat, United Hatzalah evacuates her to hospital in serious condition and undergoing CPR.

Concern of hazardous leak after missile debris lands in Tzfat

Residents of certain areas of Tzfat should remain at home, close windows, after missile debris causes concern of dangerous chemical leak.

Israel ramps up disaster preparations in schools

The IDF Home Front Command and local emergency teams staged disaster simulations in schools, testing rescue responses, student evacuations, and multi-agency coordination to ensure readiness for worst-case scenarios.

Two Years Later:

ISA to join search for Hymanut Kassaou

The Attorney General approved involving the ISA in the search as an assisting agency only in a Knesset meeting marking two years to the day since the 9-year-old girl disappeared in Tzfat.

Safed joins the list of towns eligible for gun licenses

Minister Ben-Gvir: "Residents have a basic right to defend themselves and their families. The gun reform proves itself every day."

645 Days:

Knesset committee considers reclassifying missing girl as hostage

The family of Hymanut Kassaou and several Members of Knesset are demanding that she be recognized as a hostage rather than a routine missing person case.

Bipartisan Knesset delegation joins search for vanished girl

More than 21 months after the disappearance of 9-year-old Hymanut Kassou, Israeli search teams and lawmakers gathered on Sunday for a renewed large-scale operation aimed at finding any trace of the missing child and raising public awareness.

North And South:

Two large-scale searches for missing persons underway

The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit organization specializing in working dogs, has been conducting two simultaneous large-scale search operations this week for missing individuals in different parts of the country.

Boy who went missing in Tzfat found in Jerusalem

Young boy from Tzfat found at Western Wall in Jerusalem after Northern District police conduct extensive searches throughout the night.

Revealed in Knesset

The missing girl's bus card that mobilized the police

The Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Committee discussed once again the case of 9-year-old Haymanut Kassou’s disappearance. Her family stated: “We need results, not just words.”

Missing for 555 days:

Extensive search operation continues for Hymanut

Unprecedented search operation in Tzfat: Hundreds of civilians, the Israel Canine Unit and Israel Police continue operation to locate Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing for 555 days.

Israel Dog Unit holds demonstration for immigrants in Tzfat

At the request of the Israel Police, the Israel Dog Unit (IDU)—a nonprofit organization specializing in working dogs - held a special demonstration at an absorption center in Tzfat for immigrants from the Ethiopian Jewish community.

457 Visits:

Cyberattacks and harassment target special Rabbinical court

Cyberattacks and harassment target Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu’s special court, in what is believed to be retaliation by associates of a rabbi from Elad.

Searchers hunt through caves to find missing persons near Tzfat

The renewed operation was sparked by new testimony regarding the possible whereabouts of David Fadida, who disappeared near Tzfat on October 15, 2024, at the age of 28.

Jerusalem busker missing in Tzfat region

Zipora Alexandra, who frequently performed at Zion Square in Jerusalem, has been missing for over eight days.

Special search held for girl missing from Tzfat

MKs from both the coalition and opposition supported increased efforts to find Hymanut Kassou, with some alleging she had been abducted.

One Year Later:

National Security Committee demands answers about vanished girl

On the anniversary of the disappearance of Hymanut Kassou, the National Security Committee held a meeting today to investigate the Israel Police's failure to find her.

351 Days Later:

Knesset committee criticizes failed search for missing girl

The Immigration Committee held a special meeting today to review the ongoing search for Hymanut Kassou, a girl who vanished from Tzfat.

Tzfat honors emergency volunteers

A special dinner was held by the city this week to recognize all the volunteer emergency responders for their efforts throughout the war.

Tzfat:

Fire breaks out after lit menorah falls over

Crews searched for trapped individuals, aired out the smoke, and extinguished the flames which were suspected to have been caused by a lit menorah that fell over.

Bodies of Morocco crash victims arrive in Israel

The bodies of the five Israelis who were killed in a car accident in Morocco arrived in Israel and were brought to Meron and Tzfat for burial.

Morocco tragedy:

'His wife thought he was about to knock on the door'

The brother-in-law of one of the victims of the fatal car accident in Morocco recounted: 'He was a spiritual man, modest, who would get up in the middle of the night to study Torah.'

Tragedy in Morocco

Five Tzfat residents killed in fatal car accident

The deadly accident took place near the city of Ouarzazate, when a vehicle carrying five Israelis apparently lost control and overturned, killing all of the passengers.

Shas Minister asks hostage Yarden Bibas for forgiveness

Health Minister Moshe Arbel comments on the fact that there are still 101 hostages in Gaza: We sinned because we didn't do enough.

Home Front Command chief:

'Our ability to hurt Hezbollah depends on civil resilience'

MG Rafi Milo visited the scenes of missile strikes in Tzfat and Kiryat Shmona and called on civilians to continue following the HFC guidelines.

Gallant in the north:

'We will hit Hezbollah until Israelis can return home safely'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited Tzfat today and pledged to help the city once again achieve peace and security.

Report: One injured in barrage on northern Israel

Around 100 missiles launched towards Tzfat and Golan Heights, one victim suffers light injuries.

PM promises mayor of Tzfat: 'Current situation won't continue'

PM speaks with Tzfat Mayor Yossi Kakon: "We will do everything necessary to restore life to normal and remove threat from residents of the north.

Nighttime barrage on Tzfat:

About 20 rockets fired, fire breaks out in Biriya forest

IDF says most of the projectiles were successfully intercepted, and the rest fell in open areas. Fragments of a rocket which had been intercepted exploded in Moshav Dalton, no injuries.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi:

'Our blood is as red as that of Tel Aviv residents'

Safed's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls on the government to take action to allow northern residents to live safely.

Firefighters rescue Torah scrolls from Safed synagogue

Fire breaks out at synagogue in the northern city of Safed.

New details about missing girl's disappearance

During a Knesset committee meeting, it was revealed that several days before nine-year-old Hymanut Kassou's disappearance, someone had attempted to kidnap her. Her father related

Search for missing girl continues in Tzfat

Hymanut Kassou disappeared 162 days ago in Tzfat. Searchers continued an intensive hunt for any clues to her whereabouts on Monday.

High alert:

Tzfat police and IDU prepare for war in northern Israel

A special meeting was held to determine how best to cooperate in the possible scenarios that could face Israel following the attacks in Beirut and Tehran.

Barrage fired at Tzfat

Watch: Miracle in home which suffered a direct hit

Firefighters battling blazes caused by rocket barrage, power outages reported. One home suffers direct hit while people were inside. No physical injuries, but the home is damaged.

Four months later:

Search for missing 9-year-old continues in Tzfat

Hymanut Kassou vanished more than 120 days ago in the Tzfat area, leading to a mass search effort that has carried on for nearly four months.

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President Herzog recites morning prayers in Tzfat synagogue

During his two-day trip to northern Israel, President Isaac Herzog stopped by one of the city's many synagogues to pray alongside the residents.

Two UAVs intercepted over Galilee; Fire in forest near Tzfat

Two firefighting crews are working to extinguish a blaze in Birya forest caused by shrapnel from an interceptor missile.

UAV intercepted in the north, shrapnel falls in Tzfat area

UAV that approached northern Israel from the east successfully intercepted by IAF fighter jet outside of Israeli territory. Shrapnel falls in northern Israel, causing a fire in the area of Tzfat.

'Don't abandon us,' say northern mayors

Heads of authorities in the north joined the fight to save local businesses and called on the government to include them in the government grants budget to prevent their collapse.

During the Seder:

Dozens of rockets fired towards Tzfat

Barrage of at least 35 rockets fired towards Tzfat as Israelis gather to celebrate the start of Passover. IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Ethiopian MK:

'Don't forget missing 9 year old'

MK Tsega Melaku spoke to Arutz Sheva and called for increased efforts to search for the nine-year-old girl who disappeared from an absorption center in Tzfat and has not been found.

‘Do not be ashamed, this is a holy mission'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu spoke at a meeting of the Knesset Lobby for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse on the importance of treating sexual offenders: 'We are correcting so much wrong in this world. Saving so many lives.'

Search for missing girl enters eighth day

Thousands of searchers have been working around the clock in the Tzfat region, but have yet to find any trace of the missing 9-year-old Hymanut Kassou.

'ISA must join search for missing girl'

One of the organizations searching Tzfat for a missing nine-year-old girl calls for immediate involvement of the ISA to help find her, as long as a terrorist incident cannot be ruled out.

In first: Haredi mayor elected to head Tzfat

Shas candidate Yossi Kakon defeats incumbent Shuki Ohana, winning 52.2% of the vote. 'We are brothers, and we will work together for the benefit of all the city's residents.'

Video captures last time missing girl was seen

9-year-old Haymanut Kasau has been missing since Sunday night when she disappeared after distributing election leaflets in Tzfat.

9-year-old girl missing in Tzfat

Widespread search efforts are underway for a girl who disappeared two days ago from her house in southern Tzfat.

IDF soldier killed, 8 injured in barrage on Tzfat

Magen David Adom reports on one dead and eight injured in barrage to Tzfat and northern Israel. All evacuated to Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat.

Gantz:

'Strong response to deadly Tzfat attack soon'

National Unity party chairman reacts to death of Israeli in Hezbollah missile barrage on north.

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Watch footage of missile falling in Tzfat.

Watch footage of missile falling in Tzfat: 1 dead, 7 injured

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Infant rescued from house fire in Tzfat

Firefighters carry the baby to safety through an active house fire after he was trapped inside. The baby was seriously injured but alive.

The last rescue of 2023

The Israel Dog Unit helps find a missing person in a midnight search in the Tzfat region.

One dead, one injured, in caravan fire in northern Israel

Investigation opened after fire in caravan leaves 65-year-old man dead, younger man severely injured.

Bus driver orders women to sit in the back of the bus

A group of women were ordered to sit in the back of the bus by a driver who felt their clothes were immodest.

Northern Israel's emergency forces prepare for stranded hikers

A meeting was held in Tzfat to prepare all emergency forces for the missing person cases that may occur over summer vacation.

New 'Talmudic sage' found in Tzfat

Tzfat is already home to the graves of several Talmudic sages. Another one has recently been 'discovered'.

Stranded hiker rescued from Nahal Amud nature preserve

A 60-year-old man was located after hours spent walking, with no water or any way to find a trail out of the forest.