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Developing Israel’s periphery is vital for economy, aliyah - opinion

As Israel plans for the arrival of its next 10 million, the periphery must play a leading role. The region is hiding in plain sight. Now is the time to see it.

NEW APARTMENTS are under construction in Katzrin this month. The importance of developing our periphery – the Galilee, the Golan, and the Negev – is increasingly evident, the writer maintains.
The Golan in Autumn.

A perfect autumn trip: The family trail everyone’s talking about in the Golan

Summit Trail.

Just before winter: The perfect vacation you must experience in the north

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Pastoralism in the Galilee: The lake will come back to life with hotels around it


NIS 14 million and two-year delay: New entertainment complex opens in the north

The Galilee Development Company and Kibbutz Dafna opened a new NIS 14M culinary tourism complex, delayed from 2023 due to the war, featuring NAOT, Pizza Truck, a bakery, and restaurants.

The Entertainment and Leisure Complex – Dafna'Le at Kibbutz Dafna.

Just come: the state is giving away plots in the north at a ridiculous price - who is eligible?

The Israel Land Authority launches a tender in Ramat Trump, Golan Heights, offering dozens of plots free of land cost. Priority goes to reservists, people with disabilities, and local residents.

Ramat Trump.

Hatzor HaGlilit: Record financing of NIS 300 million for detached houses

Yesodot Group will provide financing and guarantees totaling approximately NIS 300 million for a detached housing project in Hatzor HaGlilit.

Construction.

Israel’s northern border: Resilience and community-building - opinion

This spirit, not victimhood, that ensures the Jewish people will endure, rebuild, and thrive in their homeland – again and again

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

After Yokneam: The new high-tech capital of the north – in a surprising location

Amid fears of cannibalization and hopes for growth, Tzemach Science Park offers 20 dunams and 7,000 m² of labs and offices - but can it deliver?

Tzemach Beach

Security must come first in order for the North to prosper - opinion

Peace or normalization with Syria could bring tangible economic benefits to the Golan Heights, but only if Israel’s security requirements are met.

 Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to the violence, July 16 2025

After countless delays – Recanati Winery finally opens its doors

After delays due to the security situation, Recanati Winery opens its new visitors’ center on Sept 12 in Dalton with unlimited wine, Galilean food, and music by Yehuda Keisar.

Recanati Winery Visitors’ Center

Netanyahu meets with Galilee leaders, discusses rehabilitation, return to the North

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Galilee to discuss regional recovery, development plans, and the return of students to school.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with local leaders in the Galilee, September 1, 2025.

Economic and moral bloom: We must bring tourism back to the north

Combining investment in northern tourism with a global campaign for Jews worldwide can create economic and moral growth. This is a vital national interest, not just a gift to the north.

Montfort Lake

'Together we will rebuild the North': IDF Northern Command head reaffirms commitment to its defense

"Returning home and beginning the school year, even in the shadow of war, is a source of pride," Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo said, "it is a testament to strength, steadfastness, and an unbreakable spirit.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea

Undisturbed at a depth of 82 meters, the wreck of HMS Nottingham bore a tragic human toll - 38 crew members perished when the cruiser was torpedoed by the German submarine U-52 on August 19, 1916.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea.