Haifa

Haifa is a port city in northern Israel. It is the third largest city in the country, and is considered diverse in its population. Of its almost 300,000 residents, 25% are immigrants or descendent of immigrants from the former Soviet Union and 10% are Arab. 14% of the the residents are Christian, and 4% are Muslim. Haifa is a holy city for the Baha'i faith, and is home to the famous Baha’i Gardens.


Haifa’s port is the largest in the country. In addition to the vital docks, it also has several chemical and oil refineries. It has the largest business park in Israel, featuring some of the branch offices of the most competitive and global companies in the world.


In addition to the Baha’i Gardens, Haifa has several other tourist attractions. It also has the restored German Colony which was founded by the Templers, Mount Carmel national park, and an artists colony. 


Haifa is home to the Technion University, Israel’s oldest university and the top ranked education center in Israel and the Middle East.


Haifa is the birthplace of Naftali Bennett, Gene Simmons, and the members of Infected Mushrooms.

Duty Free to open at Haifa Airport. Here’s what awaits you there

A duty-free store will open at Haifa International Airport and will cover an area of approximately 200 square meters. The store will offer travelers perfumes, alcoholic beverages, and more.

 The duty-free store at Haifa International Airport
 Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week.

Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week

 Air Haifa expands international network with direct flights to Rhodes

Air Haifa expands international network with direct flights to Rhodes

 Quest Room – Israel’s largest escape room complex awaits you in the heart of Haifa

Quest Room – Israel’s largest escape room complex awaits you in the heart of Haifa


Another aircraft and more flights: The northern airline expands operations

Air Haifa signed a deal to buy another ATR 72-600, after a fourth joins this summer. The expansion will boost flight frequencies and add new destinations from Haifa Airport.

Air Haifa aircraft

Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea

While judges ruled that police have a difficult job "does not excuse blurring the boundaries of use of force."

 Protests against the judicial reform at Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2023.

The struggle paid off: One of the oldest projects in the north is finally moving forward

After years of neglect, Yossfatel St. residents in Motzkin see hope: the District Committee approved Yam Suf Group’s plan. “One of the oldest complexes I’ve handled,” says Tzachi Omer.

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Overlooking Haifa Bay: A new urban renewal project launches on the Carmel

The Savyonim Group is launching an urban renewal project in central Haifa: 11 old units will be replaced with 30 new ones at Hanassi and Yefe Nof streets, offering modern design and prime location.

Haifa Bay

Missing in action: Where are the Jewish organizations? - opinion

Once, Jewish students boldly defended Israel in Europe’s streets and campuses. Today, well-funded Jewish organizations are nowhere to be found as anti-Israel forces dominate.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL, Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest taking place this week, attends a news conference in Tel Aviv in March. The writer asks: Why has the public sphere in Europe been abandoned to anti-Israel forces?

Grapevine, May 16, 2025: Generous gift to the University of Haifa

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SHARON HESKIA and Avi Levi.

A transparent market will enhance Haifa Bayport in delivering more benefits to Israelis - opinion

In the past three years, Bayport has managed 1.9 million TEUs, created over 500 local jobs, and paid NIS 230 in royalties to the Israeli government.

 A general view of Haifa Port on July 24.

Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza

Tensions have flared in recent years at Haifa, whose campus enrolls the largest proportion of Arabs of any Israeli university.

 Activists with the group Standing Together hold a silent protest at the University of Haifa in April 2025.

Belu Simion Fainaru: The world-renowned artist, educator set to receive the Israel Prize

Internationally acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and educator gets a stately pat on the back as he wins the Israel Prize.

 Artwork by Belu Simion Fainaru.

Tel Shikmona reveals evidence of ancient purple dye production

The chemicals in the dye were made from snail mucus.

 Hexaplex trunculus shell collected near Tel Shiqmona. 400 such shells were identified by two free-style divers within 90 mins at a depth of one to two meters on October 20, 2020

Israeli high schoolers win two gold medals at European Math Olympiad

The competition challenges participants with advanced problems in algebra, combinatorics, geometry, number theory, and elementary mathematics.

 Israeli team takes gold at European Mathematical Olympiad