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.
With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding.
Haifa man forces bank employee to rob branch under threat of explosion. Judge calls it a thriller-like story and criticizes lack of remorse.
Across the different protests, speakers denounced not only the members of the governing coalition, but also those who sit in the opposition or are seen as checks on Netanyahu in the war cabinet.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale, was reportedly felt by residents of northern and central Israel on Wednesday.
Haifa is the biggest city to be holding a second round of voting. Other cities include Ariel, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.
The police have already arrested several suspects involved in the incident, and they will have to attend a hearing to extend their detention.
According to Israeli law, in this scenario, the top two finishers in the race go head-to-head, and therefore, 70 candidates will be up for election on Sunday.
Hadar and Vadi Nissnas' "Close to Home" festival features tours, music, art, local food, and sustainability from March 6-9.
Haifa District Committee greenlights the government urban renewal plan in Tirat Carmel, featuring 730 residential units, commercial spaces, and public amenities.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 76