The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/katzrin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Katzrin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/katzrin/ 32 32 The quiet frontier? With minefields cleared, Golan Heights readies for construction boom https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-quiet-frontier-with-minefields-cleared-golan-heights-readies-for-construction-boom/ Sat, 09 May 2026 04:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811641 Despite local volatility, residents brace for speedy growth and bolstered infrastructure as part of recently approved 5-year plan allocating NIS 1 billion to develop area by 2030

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]]> Government approves 5-year, billion-shekel plan to develop Golan, give it its 1st city https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-approves-5-year-billion-shekel-plan-to-develop-golan-give-it-its-1st-city/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3803401 Minister says plan will turn Katzrin into a city and 'bring in thousands of new families'; in meeting with local leaders, Netanyahu touted 'massive development surge'

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]]> Hezi Razilov, 30: Security guard who penned poetry https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezi-razilov-30-security-guard-who-penned-poetry/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:42:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625167 Killed in southern Israel following Hamas’s October 7 attack

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]]> As Syrian regime falls next door, Golan town of Katzrin keeps calm and carries on https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-syrian-regime-falls-next-door-golan-town-of-katzrin-keeps-calm-and-carries-on/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:04:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435163 Residents of 'The Capital of the Golan' went about their business on Sunday, but some expressed uncertainty about the historical changes taking place a short car ride away

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]]> IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes against Hezbollah in 10 areas of southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-launches-extensive-strikes-against-hezbollah-in-10-areas-of-southern-lebanon/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:58:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3359055 Attacks follow day of rockets raining on Katzrin in Golan, wounding 1 and causing heavy damage; visiting site, Ben Gvir demands response 'in most unequivocal, clearest way'

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]]> Israeli hurt in rocket barrage on Golan; Fatah official tied to Iran killed in Sidon strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-moderately-hurt-as-hezbollah-barrage-of-50-rockets-hits-golan-homes/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:49:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3358401 Some 50 rockets launched at Katzrin after IDF hits targets deep in Lebanon; killing of Khalil Makdah is first apparent strike targeting PA's Fatah faction in Lebanon since October

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]]> Hezbollah rockets spark fires burning 10,000 dunams of open areas in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-rockets-spark-fires-burning-10000-dunams-of-open-areas-in-north/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:06:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3303992 Nature and Parks Authority official says it will take years for local flora to repair itself after Sunday blaze destroyed parts of Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve

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]]> Two teenagers suspected of raping, extorting cash from woman, 40 https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teenagers-suspected-of-raping-extorting-cash-from-woman-40/ Tue, 23 May 2023 11:21:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3020406 Court remands suspects, 16; alleged victim claims one forced her to have sex with him at knifepoint, pair imprisoned her and her son in bomb shelter

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]]> State drops appeal after Roman Zadorov acquitted of murdering teen girl https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-drops-appeal-after-roman-zadorov-acquitted-of-murdering-teen-girl/ Sun, 14 May 2023 14:42:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3015163 In March ruling, district court said it feared Zadorov was forced into falsely confessing to killing Tair Rada in 2006

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-april-2023/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:16:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994986 The Times of Israel's regular feature on what is happening in Israel's property market right now

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]]> 4-year-old drowns in pool, hours before start of Passover https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-year-old-drowns-in-pool-hours-before-start-of-passover/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:57:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2990481 Medics fight in vain for over an hour to save child's life; 30-year-old man drowns at Tel Aviv's Charles Clore Beach hours later

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]]> Students on northern Israel field trip stumble onto 1,500-year-old lioness carving https://www.timesofisrael.com/students-on-northern-israel-field-trip-stumble-onto-1500-year-old-lioness-carving/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:32:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2968190 Lucky group from the Kinneret Academic College led by Prof. Mordechai Aviam discovers basalt sculpture that likely adorned synagogue, and a rare 1,800-year-old coin, on same day

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-jan-2023/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:23:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2922727 The Times of Israel's regular feature on what is going on in Israel's property market right now

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]]> Safed rabbi jailed for slew of sex offenses released from prison amid protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/safed-rabbi-jailed-for-slew-of-sex-offenses-released-from-prison-amid-protests/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:30:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914088 After 7.5 years, Ezra Sheinberg, convicted of sexual assault and other crimes, leaves jail for new home in Golan Heights; local residents plan demonstrations

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]]> Hair found at scene of girl’s murder could match partner of defense-accused woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/hair-found-at-scene-of-girls-2006-murder-matches-partner-of-defense-accused-woman/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:48:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801364 Tair Rada's case has gripped Israel, due to brutality of her murder and retrial of Roman Zadorov, initially convicted and serving prison time for crime

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