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Education Ministry approved deadly school trip route despite KKL-JNF safety warning - report

The ministry says the approved hiking route avoided an area closed by KKL-JNF, as investigators examine the path taken before the deadly explosion.

Rescue forces respond to explosion in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.
Rescue forces respond to explosion in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

'We won't stop hiking': Upper Galilee council head demands IDF action after tragedy

Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF investigating possible ground, air intrusion into North, checkpoints deployed - report

Azrikam Forest – Givat Hayonim.

Sukkot route without the traffic jams to the North: From forests and cows to vineyards


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.

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