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A view of the ammonia tank in Haifa on June 30, 2017. (Flash90)
August 3, 2017, 10:44 pm
Possible solution found to stave off Haifa Chemicals layoffs
Government examining options including trucking ammonia to southern plant directly from dock, avoiding plant closure
By TOI staff
An ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)
August 2, 2017, 3:14 pm
Israel ammonia saga seems near end as 800 workers to be fired
In stinging message to Netanyahu, owner of Haifa Chemicals says all suggestions for resolution fell on deaf ears
By Shoshanna Solomon
Murder suspect Tamer Hujirat is seen at the Haifa District Court on August 1, 2017. (Screen capture: Twitter)
August 1, 2017, 4:51 pm
Haifa couple charged with murdering neighbor to steal $20
Tamer Hujirat and Karen Samanudi alleged to have killed Yuri Bogozamov after he refused to continue lending them money
By TOI staff
Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Guttman, February 6, 2017, (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 )
July 23, 2017, 4:51 pm
Singer Amir Fryszer Guttman dies at 41 after drowning incident
Entertainer succumbs after being pulled from water following rescue of niece who was swept away at sea during celebration to mark new lease on life
By TOI staff
Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Gutman, February 6, 2017, (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 )
July 22, 2017, 7:27 pm
Popular musician critical after drowning while rescuing niece
Amir Fryszer Guttman, 41, was at beach celebrating anniversary of date doctors informed him he had been misdiagnosed with cancer; girl, 9, safely pulled out of ocean
By TOI staff
A tombstone vandalized in the Templar Cemetery in Haifa (Israel Police)
July 21, 2017, 6:44 pm
4 teens arrested on suspicion of vandalizing Templar cemetery
Police checking whether suspects in Haifa incident are members of satanist cult
By TOI staff
Illustrative image of a two-year-old boy injured in the leg. (Prathaan/iStock via Getty Images)
July 17, 2017, 3:20 am
Toddler in moderate condition after being shot in Haifa
Two-year-old boy treated in hospital for bullet wound, police suspect family member accidentally discharged weapon
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visit the American aircraft carrier, 'George HW Bush," which is anchored near the Haifa coastline in Israel, July 3, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO)
July 6, 2017, 7:54 am
US warship visit marks ‘deepening cooperation’ on regional threats, top officer says
The world's largest aircraft carrier's sojourn off the coast of Haifa is 'proof and testimony' of a unique military relationship, says the man in charge of maintaining it
By Raoul Wootliff
View of chimneys from a refinery in Haifa Bay (Photo credit: Shay Levy/Flash90)
July 5, 2017, 5:10 am
Haifa’s Oil Refineries tops worst environmental offenders list
Environment Protection Ministry says its annual review seeks to increase transparency for investors and the general public
By Stuart Winer
Israelis take part in the first annual Gay Pride parade in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, on June 22, 2017. (AFP/Menahem Kahana)
June 30, 2017, 4:08 pm
Some 5,000 people celebrate Haifa’s 11th annual Pride Parade
Increased police force lines roads along parade's route, but events ends with no reports of disturbances
By TOI staff
Israelis take part in the first annual Gay Pride parade in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, on June 22, 2017. (AFP/Menahem Kahana)
June 30, 2017, 9:49 am
Thousands expected at Haifa’s Pride Parade
11th annual march to celebrate city's 'spirit of tolerance,' says Mayor Yona Yahav
By TOI staff
Medics at the scene of a stabbing near the Elyakim Junction in northern Israel on Saturday night, June 25, 2017 (United Hatzalah)
June 25, 2017, 5:25 am
Man killed, another injured in brawl in northern Israel
Police suspect stabbing took place at an outdoor party near Haifa
By TOI staff
June 21, 2017, 3:45 pm
When Islam preaches love
The Ahmadi group's full-throated message of peace is rare in the Middle East -- and very hard to argue with
By Bill Slott
Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on May 8, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 14, 2017, 10:52 pm
Finance minister expands low-cost housing plan with 15,000 new homes
Moshe Kahlon hopes steps will help rein in rising prices, with projects planned in 24 towns, including near Tel Aviv
By TOI staff
Palestinian siblings Ahmed, right, and Hadeel Hamdan, center, watch medical clown who goes by the name 'Juhl' at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, May 13, 2015 (AP/Ariel Schalit)
June 12, 2017, 12:33 pm
Top Palestinian official donates to Israeli hospital that saved his life
Unnamed PA figure gives tens of thousands of shekels for kids' playroom in cancer ward 'to build peace through medicine'
By TOI staff
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