The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harish/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:48:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Harish | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harish/ 32 32 As trash burns in the West Bank, NGO sees huge jump in reports of smoke, foul smells https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-trash-burns-in-the-west-bank-ngo-sees-huge-jump-in-reports-of-smoke-foul-smells/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:10:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3673813 Complaints to clean air NGO nearly triple between August and October; PM urged to intervene, as state agencies point fingers and Palestinian areas lack infrastructure

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]]> Harish mayor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a number of women https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexually-assaulting-a-number-of-women/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:34:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3531211 Police suspect Yitzhak Keshet of assaulting several women, reportedly believe there may be more victims; other suspects also detained

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]]> Parents arrested on suspicion of murdering disabled 8-year-old son https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murdering-disabled-8-year-old-son/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:08:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450876 Court imposes gag order on all investigation details at request of police

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]]> Stormy weekend leads to floods in central cities, with more precipitation expected https://www.timesofisrael.com/stormy-weekend-leads-to-floods-in-central-cities-with-more-precipitation-expected/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:40:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3226605 80-year-old goes missing in heavy rains, 2 children found wandering streets in separate cities

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]]> 86-year-old woman found dead in Harish trash room; no foul play, say police https://www.timesofisrael.com/86-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-trash-room-of-harish-commercial-center/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:05:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3029087 Police initially say all avenues of investigation are being pursued after body found in commercial center, but later announce no criminal activity suspected

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]]> Play center in Harish becomes unlikely battleground for Haredi and secular residents https://www.timesofisrael.com/play-center-in-harish-becomes-unlikely-battleground-for-haredi-and-secular-residents/ Sun, 28 May 2023 23:49:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023250 Fast-growing and diverse, the city that started out as an army outpost is seen as a test case for coexistence, after an altercation over Shabbat observance makes national news

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]]> 2 arrested for assault while protesting indoor play center open on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-arrested-for-assault-while-protesting-indoor-play-center-open-on-shabbat/ Sat, 20 May 2023 20:04:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019000 Ultra-Orthodox suspects in Harish allegedly attack woman, lightly hurting her; police say they expect to make additional arrests

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]]> An Israeli city nixed an LGBTQ Holocaust docu showing; residents screened it instead https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-israeli-city-nixed-an-lgbtq-holocaust-docu-screening-so-citizens-did-it-instead/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:09:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2936315 Harish was meant to show 'Dear Fredy,' the story of an openly gay Jewish man who saved kids in Auschwitz, for Holocaust Remembrance Day, but called it off due to Haredi objections

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]]> Israel’s housing market sees 10% slowdown in new home sales https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-housing-market-sees-10-slowdown-in-new-home-sales/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:10:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2836582 New report by Central Bureau of Statistics detects fall for May-July, even in Tel Aviv, compared to previous 3 months

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]]> Housing snapshot: 10 apartments and houses recently sold across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-10-apartments-and-houses-recently-sold-across-israel-june-2022/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:10:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786377 Our regular behind-the-scenes look at properties purchased nationwide

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]]> For Earth Day, leading green group sets out its 10 priorities for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-earth-day-leading-green-group-sets-out-its-10-priorities-for-israel/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:10:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2527480 Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel's goals for coming years include protecting disappearing eco-corridors so wildlife can continue to roam despite development

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]]> Massive Bronze Age megalopolis to be covered over, immortalized in 3-D imaging https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-bronze-age-megalopolis-to-be-covered-over-immortalized-in-3-d-imaging/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:29:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2160825 A portal to our 5,000-year-old past and earlier, excavations to be refilled to make way for modern interchange serving Israel's newest city. Here's why archaeologists are on board

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]]> ‘Israel’s ancient NYC’: 5,000-year-old Canaanite megalopolis may rewrite history https://www.timesofisrael.com/embargo-until-1130-5000-year-old-canaanite-megalopolis-rewrites-history-books-say-archaeologists/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:32:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2160564 Uncovered in northern Israel, Ein Esur, largest Early Bronze Age settlement ever excavated here, set to 'change forever what we know about emergence of urbanization in entire area'

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]]> Missing Israeli woman found dead after 4 days https://www.timesofisrael.com/missing-israeli-woman-found-dead-after-4-days/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:27:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2047563&preview=true&preview_id=2047563 Husband of Susan Watad, 39, arrested; women's rights group links case to government inaction on domestic violence

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]]> In first, top health official removes unvaccinated kids from kindergarten https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-top-health-official-removes-unvaccinated-kids-from-kindergarten/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:13:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987032 Responding to measles outbreak in two locations in Harish, top doctor in Israel's north says 14 children whose parents refused vaccination are a threat to at-risk populations

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