The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/acre/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Acre | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/acre/ 32 32 Acre man accused of plotting to bomb soldiers at bus stop on behalf of Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/acre-man-accused-of-plotting-to-kill-soldiers-in-bus-stop-bomb-attack-for-islamic-state/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:36:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653279 Prosecutors file terror charges against 18-year-old suspect after he allegedly downloaded dozens of bomb-making manuals, assembled explosive but later destroyed it

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]]> Woman shot dead near Rahat; police suspect family member https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-near-rahat-police-suspect-family-member/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634022 Gigi El-Hazil, 27, found fatally wounded on outskirts of southern Bedouin town, in eighth homicide within a week, 173th in Arab community this year

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]]> In the mixed Jewish and Arab city of Acre, residents push for a united front against Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-mixed-jewish-and-arab-city-of-acre-residents-push-for-a-united-front-against-iran/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:07:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3574858 The eerily quiet bazaar of the coastal Western Galilee city has been rocked by riots, COVID-19, and now another conflict - yet residents can't imagine another home

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]]> Northern mayor and deputy arrested for suspected electoral fraud, bribery https://www.timesofisrael.com/northern-mayor-and-deputy-arrested-for-suspected-electoral-fraud-bribery/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:54:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3510352 Suspect is reportedly Acre Mayor Amihai Ben Shlush, accused of bribing voters in return for city hall positions, and tender contracts for fixers

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]]> Man killed in Acre shooting potentially linked to underworld slayings https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-critically-injured-in-acre-in-potential-underworld-revenge-shooting/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:11:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466025 Victim, 57, said to be unintended target in attack, which may have been attempt to avenge double homicide in Nahariya earlier this month amid bloody clan feud

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]]> Hezbollah targets central and northern Israel, as IDF expands Lebanon strikes to Tyre https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-targets-central-and-northern-israel-as-idf-expands-lebanon-strikes-to-tyre/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:08:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3403338 Two long-range rockets intercepted as terror group says it targeted Glilot base near Tel Aviv; IDF strikes weapons caches in Beirut area, ground troops destroy tunnels near border

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]]> Hezbollah fires rockets, drones throughout Yom Kippur; Herzliya retirement home hit by UAV https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-fires-rockets-drones-at-israel-throughout-yom-kippur-herzliya-home-hit-by-uav/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3395797&preview=true&preview_id=3395797 Drone strikes retirement home in coastal town, no injuries; IDF orders more south Lebanon villages evacuated, faces rising world criticism for hitting UN position amid fighting

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]]> Foreign worker killed by unexploded ordnance in Galilee amid ongoing rocket attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-worker-killed-by-unexploded-ordnance-in-galilee-amid-ongoing-rocket-attacks/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:39:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3395449 Thai man dies and another injured in blast, apparently caused by a munition previously fired by Hezbollah; IDF intercepts several drones from Lebanon

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]]> Man in his 30s seriously wounded in car explosion in northern city of Acre https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-in-his-30s-seriously-wounded-in-car-explosion-in-northern-city-of-acre/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:42:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3375232 Blast lightly injures 4 others, including man's young child; shooting in Jisr az-Zarqa moderately wounds 2, including girl; Tibi: Police should be prosecuting this, not protesters

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]]> In first, Hezbollah tries to down fighter jets as border fighting further ratchets up https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-hezbollah-tries-to-down-fighter-jets-as-border-fighting-further-ratchets-up/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:02:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3309111 IDF says it struck cell that launched the anti-aircraft missiles; sirens sound early Monday in Acre, Haifa suburb as interceptors fired at 'suspicious aerial target' from Lebanon

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]]> Hezbollah drones downed off coast of Acre, Nahariya, after IDF strikes kill 2 operatives https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-top-hezbollah-members-killed-in-idf-strikes-as-terror-group-fires-drones-at-north/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:11:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3274625 After two top members killed in south Lebanon, Hezbollah claims to target army base with explosive-laden drones in one of its deepest attacks

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]]> IDF says Hezbollah drone crashed in town near Acre; no sirens sound https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-hezbollah-drone-crashed-in-town-near-acre-no-sirens-sound/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:31:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3228805&preview=true&preview_id=3228805 Military probing circumstances of incident, a day after explosive UAV struck open field in Galilee; Gallant: Terror group's 'equations' falling apart

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]]> Decision expected in legal battle over ‘holy’ classification of Baha’i gardens in Acre https://www.timesofisrael.com/decision-expected-in-legal-battle-over-holy-classification-of-bahai-gardens-in-acre/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 11:14:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3226650&preview=true&preview_id=3226650 Bahji Gardens are closed to the public as Baha'i leadership battles city's decision to lift tax exemption and charge community NIS 7 million a year for faith founder's burial spot

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]]> Barrage of 20 rockets fired at north from Lebanon; IDF shells targets in response https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hezbollah-cell-about-to-fire-anti-tank-missile-intercepts-aerial-threat/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:31:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3147091&preview=true&preview_id=3147091 Earlier, IDF strikes Hezbollah cell about to fire anti-tank missile; Biden envoy Amos Hochstein visits Beirut, says 'restoring calm' along border is of 'utmost importance' to US

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]]> Northern towns bombarded as 30 rockets fired from Lebanon; IDF shells launchers https://www.timesofisrael.com/northern-towns-bombarded-as-30-rockets-fired-from-lebanon-idf-shells-launchers/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:39:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3146361 Hamas claims responsibility for firing 16 projectiles, triggering sirens in Nahariya, Acre and nearby towns; Kiryat Shmona urges remaining residents to evacuate due to attacks

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