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.
After decades of neglect, the historic casino complex in Bat Galim will undergo a transformation. The local committee approved adding 4 floors while keeping the pool area as an open public space.
Visitors will marvel at the vividness of the royal drapes with the emblems of the kings of Dahomey (today Benin) and see the ritual masks used by the Bambara people of Mali.
A warm feeling of recognition, admiration, and relief comes over me as I enter Israel’s third-largest city. Storms will thunder and roar greatly, but the anemones will always bloom.
The Israel Airports Authority has published a tender for a duty-free shop at Haifa Airport as part of an upgrade, with a concession for up to 4 years and an option for extension.
The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves.
Haifa has seen reports of stabbing and attempted murders as attackers use Grindr to lure LGBT victims into ambushes.
You've never seen anything like this: The boutique project Beit Yitzhak Elchanan, led by Shoval Group and Mivnim Group, is now being occupied.
After years of complex negotiations, Israel's port reform enters its final phase today as transport and finance ministers sign certification documents.
"We strongly condemn the incident that occurred this morning," the head of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, said.
EMTs and paramedics have pronounced a 70-year-old male dead and are treating four patients.
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