Tag: Haifa
Iran’s president threatens to ‘destroy Haifa and Tel Aviv’
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday threatened to “destroy Haifa and Tel Aviv” in response to the “smallest action” taken by Israel against the regime in Tehran, the Iranian government’s semi-official Mehrs news agency reported.
The remarks...
Israel to host French Super Cup soccer match with Messi, Neymar
The French Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) and FC Nantes is scheduled to be held next week at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv.
Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi will arrive with PSG....
A love letter to Haifa’s multicultural humanity
“In today’s world, where we are bombarded with stories about division, I was driven to tell the story of “Breaking Bread,” which is about commonality,” said Beth Elise Hawk, writer and director of a newly...
Israel plans 30-minute high-speed train from Haifa to Tel Aviv
The National Infrastructure Planning Council announced on Monday that it has approved a project to build a high-speed rail connection between Haifa and Tel Aviv for a travel time of 30 minutes.
The project will...
Israeli Navy salutes 38 new officers at ceremony in Haifa
The Israeli Navy welcomed 38 new officers into its ranks during a ceremony held at Haifa Naval Base on Sunday evening.
The graduates of the 143rd Naval Academy Course, who also completed academic studies at...
Israel to close Haifa industrial zone, citing environmental factors
Israel plans to close an industrial zone in the northern city of Haifa and transform the area into green space.
The plan calls for closing factories and the country’s largest oil refinery over the next...
Israelis adhering to COVID-19 regulations, but lockdown fatigue has set in
With traffic at almost normal levels, numerous people in the streets, some of them without masks, and businesses open as usual, the sense of pandemic fatigue is tangible in Tel Aviv.
On Day 1 of...
Report: Dubai Ports World inks deal with Israel Shipyards
The United Arab Emirates-based maritime company Dubai Ports World recently inked a deal with Israel Shipyards Ltd., Globes reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, the two companies are planning to submit a joint bid for...
In wake of Beirut explosion, Israeli scientists urge closure of Haifa petrochemical facilities
The explosion in Beirut on Tuesday that killed at least 100 people and injured thousands, revived concern among residents of the greater Haifa area that a similar fate could befall them if the petrochemical...
NATO recognizes Israel as key medical-assistance partner as it seeks to expand cooperation
NATO has recognized the Israeli Navy as a key medical-assistance partner in the Mediterranean following a drill held last month practicing emergency evacuations of personnel.
During the drill, dubbed “Crystal Sea 2020” and held on...