February 26, 2017
4:01 pm

The ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)

Haifa court to rule on closing ammonia tank by Wednesday

Demonstrators block roads, high schools cancel classes as judges decide whether to renew permit for hazardous facility

By Times of Israel staff

February 26, 2017
12:25 pm

Thousands protest ahead of ruling on Haifa ammonia tank

Demonstrators block roads, high schools cancel classes as judges decide whether to renew permit for hazardous facility

By Times of Israel staff

February 25, 2017
1:34 pm

An illustrative photo of the Israeli border fence with Lebanon near Metula (Ayal Margolin/ Flash 90)

Dozens of Lebanese cross Israeli border during protest

Demonstrators pass international line, though not fence, before being dispersed by IDF troops with smoke grenades, tear gas

By Times of Israel staff

February 22, 2017
1:11 pm

Environment Ministry to close Haifa ammonia storage tank

Decision not to renew permit follows legal wrangling between company and city over potentially hazardous facility

By Times of Israel staff

February 21, 2017
10:00 am

Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah speaking to Iranian state television, in a clip broadcast on February 20, 2017. (screen capture: Twitter)

Hezbollah warns ‘no red lines’ in next war with Israel

Terror group chief Hassan Nasrallah advises Jewish state to ‘count to a million’ before starting conflict with Lebanon

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff

February 21, 2017
4:57 am

Haifa's industrial zone. The ammonia tank is visible on the jetty jutting into the sea at the right. (Shay Levy/Flash90)

Economy ministry requests delay in closure of Haifa ammonia tank

Ministry asks for postponement of three months, citing severe disruption to local industry; court gave company Feb. 26 deadline

By Times of Israel staff

February 20, 2017
2:59 pm

A man suspected of elder abuse sits outside the courtroom as he arrives for a court hearing at the Haifa court on February 19, 2017. Flash90)

Scandalized anew by a story old as its victims

Elder abuse is not a new issue, but the publication of tapes at one nursing home has the papers as shocked as if they are hearing about it for the first time

By Joshua Davidovich

February 20, 2017
12:26 am

A man sits outside the courtroom as he arrives for a hearing at the Hafia court on February 19, 2017. He is one of five suspects arrested for elder abuse at a nursing home in Haifa. (Flash90)

Health minister orders crackdown after nursing home abuse revealed

Officials raid more facilities, may close Haifa old-age home where workers were filmed punching, neglecting residents

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff

February 19, 2017
12:52 pm

The Neot Kipat Hazahav old age home in Haifa. (Screen capture: Channel 2)

5 employees of Haifa old-age home arrested for senior abuse

Police raid follows TV report documenting workers brutally punching, shaking, verbally threatening residents; PM calls for tough action

By Times of Israel staff

February 15, 2017
4:17 pm

Haifa ammonia firm appeals court order to empty its storage tank

The Haifa Group says decision to shutter facility because of alleged danger was result of campaign by ‘demagogues’ to ‘sow fear among the public’

By Times of Israel staff

February 12, 2017
2:52 pm

Haifa's ammonia tank (screen capture/Channel 2)

Haifa court orders ammonia tank emptied

Ruling follows publication of report two weeks ago that said facility endangers hundreds of thousands of lives

By Times of Israel staff

February 8, 2017
8:40 pm

Haifa's industrial area. (Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)

Haifa court temporarily shuts down city-threatening ammonia tank

Following petition by municipality over safety concerns, judge orders closure of 12,000-ton-capacity vat pending further review

By Stuart Winer

February 7, 2017
5:47 am

Illustrative photo of people on the streets of downtown Haifa during a cultural event. (Shay Levy/Flash90)

Downtown Haifa goes upscale with urban makeover

After years of neglect, port area is showing signs of rebirth as trendy pubs and restaurants and funky designers set up shop

By Jessica Steinberg

February 4, 2017
5:56 pm

Firefighters attend the scene of a fire in the Carmelit underground train Haifa, Northern Israel. February 04, 2017. (Photo by Basel Awidat/FLASH90)

Haifa subway fire likely caused by technical malfunction

Authorities estimate damage from tunnel blaze in Israel’s only underground could run to tens of millions of shekels

By Times of Israel staff

February 4, 2017
12:35 pm

The Carmelit subway in Haifa seen on June 21, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Firefighters battle blaze in Haifa Carmelit subway

Police shut roads in the area; reports say several train carriages on fire in the underground that was closed for shabbat

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Haifa

Haifa court to rule on closing ammonia tank by Wednesday

Demonstrators block roads, high schools cancel classes as judges decide whether to renew permit for hazardous facility

Thousands protest ahead of ruling on Haifa ammonia tank

Demonstrators block roads, high schools cancel classes as judges decide whether to renew permit for hazardous facility

Dozens of Lebanese cross Israeli border during protest

Demonstrators pass international line, though not fence, before being dispersed by IDF troops with smoke grenades, tear gas

Environment Ministry to close Haifa ammonia storage tank

Decision not to renew permit follows legal wrangling between company and city over potentially hazardous facility

Hezbollah warns ‘no red lines’ in next war with Israel

Terror group chief Hassan Nasrallah advises Jewish state to ‘count to a million’ before starting conflict with Lebanon

Economy ministry requests delay in closure of Haifa ammonia tank

Ministry asks for postponement of three months, citing severe disruption to local industry; court gave company Feb. 26 deadline

Scandalized anew by a story old as its victims

Elder abuse is not a new issue, but the publication of tapes at one nursing home has the papers as shocked as if they are hearing about it for the first time

Health minister orders crackdown after nursing home abuse revealed

Officials raid more facilities, may close Haifa old-age home where workers were filmed punching, neglecting residents

5 employees of Haifa old-age home arrested for senior abuse

Police raid follows TV report documenting workers brutally punching, shaking, verbally threatening residents; PM calls for tough action

Haifa ammonia firm appeals court order to empty its storage tank

The Haifa Group says decision to shutter facility because of alleged danger was result of campaign by ‘demagogues’ to ‘sow fear among the public’

Haifa court orders ammonia tank emptied

Ruling follows publication of report two weeks ago that said facility endangers hundreds of thousands of lives

Haifa court temporarily shuts down city-threatening ammonia tank

Following petition by municipality over safety concerns, judge orders closure of 12,000-ton-capacity vat pending further review

Downtown Haifa goes upscale with urban makeover

After years of neglect, port area is showing signs of rebirth as trendy pubs and restaurants and funky designers set up shop

Haifa subway fire likely caused by technical malfunction

Authorities estimate damage from tunnel blaze in Israel’s only underground could run to tens of millions of shekels

Firefighters battle blaze in Haifa Carmelit subway

Police shut roads in the area; reports say several train carriages on fire in the underground that was closed for shabbat

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