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Lawyer Samy Faisal, who cannot represent clients because the courts are not hearing cases until April 14, buys a cellphone for his mother in the northern city of Haifa, March 24, 2026. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
March 26, 2026, 1:58 pm
In mixed Haifa, weary residents face near-constant Iranian and Hezbollah missile fire
Christian, Muslim and Jewish businesses suffer alike as customers stay away, leaving many gasping for air — and grasping for their next paychecks
By Sue Surkes
Screen capture from video of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the grave of Muslim extremist Ezzedine al-Qassam, December 10, 2025. (X)
December 11, 2025, 8:41 pm
Ben Gvir steps up threat to remove Haifa-area grave of ‘father of terrorism’ Qassam
Far-right minister oversees removal of unauthorized pavilion at grave of Ezzedine al-Qassam, namesake of Hamas military wing; terror group calls it ‘unprecedented’ transgression
By AFP and ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the site where a drone from Lebanon hit and caused damage to a kindergarten complex, in Nesher, northern Israel, November 11, 2024. (Flash90)
November 12, 2024, 2:03 pm
Hezbollah drone hits kindergarten near Haifa; kids unharmed in bomb shelter
No sirens heard in community of Nesher, but staff moved youngsters to safety as a precaution; IDF bombs terror group’s southern Beirut bastion
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
The subterranean lake in the Ayalon Cave near Ramle, in central Israel. (Israel Ne'eman)
June 14, 2021, 9:18 pm
Scientists warn that flooding cave will ruin unique 5-million-year-old ecosystem
Blind, colorless arthropods make their home in Ayalon Cave in central Israel, thriving in dark, oxygen-free environment, fed by sulfurous water rising from deep in the earth
By Sue Surkes
Police and medics on the scene of a suspected murder in the city of Nesher (Screen capture: Channel 12 news)
March 24, 2021, 2:16 pm
71-year-old lawyer stabbed to death in front of his wife
Victim identified as Ephraim Arnon; ‘It only took a few seconds,’ wife says
By ToI Staff
The Nesher cement plant near Ramle in central Israel. (Screenshot)
July 2, 2020, 12:04 pm
Giant Nesher cement plant gets OK to burn waste for fuel, despite protests
Opponents say new emissions permit will see Nesher factory near Ramle in central Israel discharge even greater amounts of harmful mercury and other chemicals into air
By Sue Surkes
The Nesher cement plant near Ramle in central Israel. (Screenshot)
June 23, 2020, 12:44 pm
Cement giant seeks permission to use more toxic waste, relax pollution rules
Opponents urge Environment Ministry to reject Nesher factory’s bid to use more dangerous waste and metals in fuel, raw materials
By Sue Surkes
The remains of a car in Nesher after it exploded on Thursday, October 17, 2019 (Israel Police)
October 17, 2019, 7:31 pm
Man seriously injured near Haifa as car explodes in apparent mob hit attempt
27-year-old has a criminal record and was under house arrest; blast occurs near playground, but no others injured
By ToI Staff
The scene of a car explosion in a suspected underworld hit in Nesher, June 3, 2019. (Israel Police)
June 3, 2019, 12:53 pm
Man killed in suspected underworld hit in northern Israel
Crime figure slain in Nesher car explosion said to have survived an attempt on his life several weeks ago
By ToI Staff
A lag B'Omer bonfire in Jerusalem on May 25, 2016. (Zack Wajsgras/Flash90)
May 2, 2018, 3:47 pm
Fire service bans some Lag B’Omer bonfires due to dry conditions
Large section of Carmel region covered by ban; Education Ministry cancels approval for fire events; municipalities call on public not to light pyres
By Stuart Winer
Police gather at the scene of a suspected gangland car bombing in the northern city of Nesher on September 11, 2017. (Screen capture: YouTube)
September 11, 2017, 7:49 pm
Man seriously injured in suspected gangland car bombing
22-year-old taken to hospital after being wounded in explosion outside supermarket in Haifa suburb of Nesher
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Shimon Peres meets with the Nahal Brigade on October 16, 1986. (Gil Ne'eh/Bamahane/Defense Ministry Archives)
September 28, 2016, 5:32 pm
Peres, a man of peace, made Israel a military powerhouse
By bringing fighter jets and, allegedly, nuclear weapons to the Jewish state, Shimon Peres gave the tiny country the tools to survive
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative photo of an ambulance (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 )
August 2, 2016, 8:40 am
Pizza delivery guy killed in holdup gone wrong
Night of shootings also sees man wounded in Kfar Saba and woman injured in Jaffa
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of Rambam Hospital staff (Courtesy)
February 8, 2016, 5:01 pm
Bahraini princess had life-saving surgery in Israel, deputy minister says
Member of royal family chose Israel over the US, says Likud’s Ayoub Kara; claims he will now meet with officials from Gulf nation
By Raphael Ahren
Rescue personnel at the site of a mass car crash that left 6 dead on a major Haifa road, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 (photo credit: Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)
April 18, 2013, 3:18 pm
Judge sends driver whose truck killed 6 to house arrest
Jamal Abu Siam apologizes to victims’ families
By Aaron Kalman
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