Posts Tagged: Haifa
Israeli Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze Faith Leaders Come Together for Joint Prayer Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
A multi-faith prayer was conducted at the Bahai Gardens in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on earlier this week amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “Upon...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Warmly Greeted in New Delhi on Arrival for Week-Long India State Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warmly greeted upon his arrival in India on Sunday for a week-long state visit. In a sign of respect for...
American, French and Israeli Navies Conduct Joint Underwater Warfare Drill off Haifa Coast
The American, French and Israeli navies conducted in recent weeks a joint underwater warfare drill in the Mediterranean Sea near Haifa. The “Noble Melinda” exercise is...
Israeli UN Envoy, Joined by Second Intifada Bombing Victim, Urges Security Council to Take Action Against Palestinian Authority Over Terror Payments
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon -- joined by Oran Almog, who was severely wounded in a suicide bombing during the Second Intifada --...
Haifa Residents Demand Renaming of ‘UNESCO Square for Tolerance and Peace’ After Hebron Vote
Some residents of Haifa are calling on their municipal government to change the name of a city square named after the UN cultural agency that...
Israel Concerned by Reported Pending Deal Between Iran and Assad Regime That Would See Islamic Republic Build Military Base at Mediterranean Port of Latakia
Iran is on the verge of reaching a deal with the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad to build a military base at the port...
Israel’s UN Envoy Calls on Security Council to ‘Publicly Condemn’ Hezbollah Chief’s Threat Against Vital Infrastructure Sites in Jewish State
The United Nations Security Council must “publicly condemn” Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s recent threat to strike vital infrastructure sites in Israel in a future war,...
Rehabilitation and Celebration: Haifa Slowly Comes Back to Life in Aftermath of Fires
Meir Barzilay was one of the lucky Haifa residents during Israel’s recent wave of fires. "I live in a row of six houses," he said. "Somehow, the...
Report: Israel in Talks With Germany to Expand Size of Its Nuclear-Capable Submarine Fleet
Israeli and German officials have opened preliminary talks regarding a potential future expansion of the Jewish state’s nuclear-capable submarine fleet, Israel Defense reported on Friday. As...
Reconnecting With the Spark of Judaism
The Hebrew month of Elul, which leads to the New Year, brings daily shofar blasts, extra prayers, selichot, and the serious mood of anticipation of...
Analyst: Israel Must Take Advantage of Chance to Become Key Stop on New International Chinese Trade Route
Israel has a chance to become an important stop on a new international trade route being established by China, according to an analysis published by...
Israel Air Force, US Army Conducting Joint Mass Drill Culminating in Test of ‘David’s Sling’ Missile Interceptor
The United States and Israel have been conducting a massive joint military exercise over the past few weeks, to enhance military cooperation between the IDF and the...
Top Iranian Adviser: All of Israel Within Range of Hezbollah’s ‘100,000 Missiles’
A top Iranian adviser stressed last week that all parts of Israel are now within range of Hezbollah rockets, Tehran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Friday. Iranian Parliament Speaker's Adviser...
First Israeli Muslim Promoted to Police Deputy Commissioner — to Head New Arab-Sector Division
Israel Police Assistant Commissioner Jamal Hakrush is set to become the first Muslim Arab to rise to the rank of Deputy Commissioner, the Hebrew news site nrg reported on...
