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Haifa’s war on wild boars drops off the grid, as key oversight quietly disappears

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:59:49 +0000

Nature and Parks Authority has pulled out of joint project aimed at reducing human-wildlife friction, sparking fears that the city’s streets will become an unchecked hunting ground

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Mayors demand government take quick action to compensate victims of Iranian strikes

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:53:34 +0000

Daily cost of aiding victims exceeds NIS 15 million, says Federation of Local Authorities; Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav calls on government to 'not be stingy' with assistance

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‘Gaza has won, and Gaza will win’: Arab MK’s speech at anti-war rally draws outrage

Sat, 31 May 2025 22:14:39 +0000

Hadash-Ta'al leader Ayman Odeh tells Haifa crowd Israel is committing genocide; right-wing politicians accuse him of backing Hamas; Odeh doubles down: 'Annihilation is not victory'

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Haifa mayor bans Arab singer from city events after she locates it in Palestine

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:02:43 +0000

Yona Yahav says Lina Makoul, who won The Voice Israel in 2013, 'had better get with the program' after she advertises concert in 'Haifa, PAL'

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In Haifa, locals meet the prospect of imminent war with calm resolve

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:55:10 +0000

Unperturbed by Iran and Hezbollah's threat to strike, locals in the northern port city say they're ready for a showdown they intend to ride out

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Ultra-Orthodox retake Beit Shemesh, former Haifa mayor Yona Yahav returns to office

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:34:31 +0000

46.1% of eligible voters cast ballots in run-off elections across the country; right-wing candidate Matan Dil wins in Rehovot, former MK Oren Hazan trounced in Ariel

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Second round of municipal elections set for Sunday in 35 locales

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:18:21 +0000

Mayoral run-off votes to be held in those cities and towns where no candidate received 40%, including Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Ariel, Rehovot and Ramle

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Nazareth mayor announces plan to establish joint Arab-Jewish political party

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:08:32 +0000

Ali Salam calls on Arab lawmakers to join him, but pointedly excludes Joint List head Odeh; former Haifa mayor Yona Yahav rumored to represent Jewish half of new faction

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Lion roars, and other snap takeaways from local election results

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:39:43 +0000

Elkin down and out as four become two in Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv's Huldai fights off insurgent challenge and Haifa sees first female mayor of major Israeli city

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In major upset, 3-term Haifa mayor trounced by female rival

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:12:32 +0000

Einat Kalisch Rotem beats veteran Yona Yahav by a wide margin; candidates had accused each other of election meddling

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High Court reinstates Haifa mayoral candidate, bans Elad contender

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:15:53 +0000

Einat Kalisch Rotem permitted to run; Yitzhak Pindrus barred, after justices reaffirm that despite relocation to Haredi city, he continued to actually be based in Jerusalem

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Meet the contenders seeking to be mayors of Israel’s top cities

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:02:58 +0000

On October 30, residents across the country will vote for their local officials. Here's a look at how the race is playing out in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa (plus some tidbits)

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Days before election, courts disqualify Haifa, Elad mayoral candidates to uproar

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:51:33 +0000

Einat Kalisch Rotem, Yitzhak Pindrus vow to take cases to Supreme Court; vote is on October 30, but Interior Ministry yet to release official approval of candidates, lists

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Haifa mayor rejects Miri Regev’s request to ban Arab-Jewish party’s conference

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 14:40:33 +0000

Hadash MK accuses culture minister of waking up in the morning and looking for events to cancel that don't align with her politics

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Haifa Chemicals fined NIS 500,000 for operating ammonia tank without license

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:20:37 +0000

After years-long saga, court issues final closure order for controversial facility; criticizes state, regulator for lack of oversight

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