Northern Israel

Field trip tragedy shows Israel needs answers, not a blame game - editorial

Wilensky was killed, and 24 others were wounded, when one of the students picked up an unexploded Hezbollah bomb and put it in his backpack.

Injured students and teachers arrive at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, northern Israel, following an explosion of suspected unexploded ordnance during a school trip near the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 12, 2026.
Rescue forces respond to explosion in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

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

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

IDF: Mystery aerial object that entered northern Israel on Saturday likely balloon, not drone

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


IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot

The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026

Businesses shocked in Kiryat Shmona: State demands $68 million return

Blow to northern businesses: Out of nearly $1.7 billion transferred to the city, the Tax Authority is demanding hundreds of millions back.

Impact site in Kiryat Shmona.

Bennett unveils 'Confrontation Line Law' proposing expanded tax, municipal benefits for North

Under the proposal, the confrontation line would be expanded from communities located within 0-9 km. of the border to those within 0-12 km.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends an election campaign event for his B'Yachad party, in Ramat Hasharon, August 20, 2026

Tel Jezreel lookout gets fresh new look with upgraded accessibility

Jezreel Valley lookout gets makeover: Paths renewed, new view point added, shaded seating built, and site made accessible for disabled visitors.

Tel Jezreel.

Police commissioner, district commander participate in race honoring fallen Druze community members

After the race began, Levi ran alongside Israel Police officers as a gesture of respect and appreciation for fallen members of the Druze community who died serving the state and its citizens.

Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at a ceremony of new appointments and ranks of the Israeli police, at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, on July 4, 2023.

Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war

“After three years in which this region was almost entirely off the cycling map, we want to be among the first to return," Gal Tsachor said.

MOUNTAIN BIKERS race along the trails of Israel’s Western Galilee during Winner Epic Israel, which will return to the region in October for the first time since the war forced the closure of the trails nearly three years ago.

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

"She had a natural birth without pain medication and cooperated amazingly throughout the entire process," said Shift Supervisor and Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha.

The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).

25 ViZionaries: Raz Malka - No. 13

Co-founded Lobby 1701, a movement that shares the story of the North

Raz Malka, co-founded Lobby 1701

Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeks

The concentrated run of cases includes two alleged plots to attack Israeli security forces and a former IDF soldier accused of training to join ISIS abroad. 

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Police locate stolen IDF shoulder-fired missile, 10 flash grenades during two ops. in Galilee

Since the start of 2026, police have seized over 610 deadly weapons and arrested countless suspects in the fight against violent crime.

MATADOR-style shoulder missile seized by Israel Police and IDF in northern Israel, September 6, 2026.