North

Metula's Israeli Poets’ Festival returns to Jerusalem with all disciplinary guns blazing

If your idea of poetry is a neatly rhyming ditty, attending the festival should thoroughly disabuse you of that constricted notion and open up broad new vistas for your literary epiphany enjoyment.

Late poet Amir Gilboa’s rich oeuvre is celebrated at the festival.
Hanan Markovich, CEO of the Haifa Economic Corporation.

Israel's one-center economy is a national security risk – opinion

Officers' Pool, Ein Jilabun.

The secret northern pool: A short summer route leading to a cool spring

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against the drafting of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

North faces haredi protest over Shabbat buses, anti-government protests to continue into night


Not giving up on the north: Vacation packages at Kfar Giladi hotel

Returning to the Galilee: Despite border tensions, Kfar Giladi Hotel offers winter packages with wine tours, spa experiences, chef meals, outdoor activities, and a ZUMU Museum exhibition.

Upper Galilee.

Israel's hi-tech paradox: Record degrees, stagnant employment for Arab graduates - opinion

While the academic system has succeeded in producing a new, educated generation of young Arabs, the labor market itself remains largely closed to them.

Tsofen encourages the establishment and development of hi-tech centers in major Arab cities and communities.

In an unexpected location: The new hotel that draws attention

Between art, nature, and a Mediterranean view: A cornerstone laid for a luxury wellness hotel in Ein Hod, joining a new wave of tourism development on the Carmel coast.

First hotel in Ein Hod.

The north awakens: The attraction everyone has been waiting for returns after more than two years

After a long suspension due to the security situation in the north, Rosh Hanikra Tourism renews the cable car activity and invites visitors to return and enjoy the grottoes and the unique view.

Rosh Hanikra Cable Car.

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.

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

At the foot of Mount Hermon, 1,200m high, the 3.2 km Sa’ar Stream Trail offers waterfalls, basalt cliffs, and stunning views. Medium difficulty, ideal for autumn, families, and couples.

The Golan in Autumn.

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

Galilee in Autumn: Just before winter arrives, it’s time to immerse yourself in green and enjoy a short, dreamy getaway in our northern and magical region.

Summit Trail.

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

Ma'alot-Tarshiha launches tenders for hotels and commercial centers at Monfort Lake, which attracts hundreds of thousands annually and is undergoing major rehabilitation and infrastructure work.

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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.