Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv-Yafo often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and is considered the economic and cultural center of the country.

The city was founded in 1909 by the Yishuv and was given township status within the Jaffa municipality in 1921 before becoming independent from Jaffa in 1934. Today, it has a population of almost half a million people and is the second-most populous city in Israel after Jerusalem. 

Tel Aviv has a reputation for being the "party capital" of the Middle East, and in 2020 it was recognized as the "Vegan Capital of the World," with over 400 vegan or vegan-friendly restaurants across the city. The city is also famous for its open acceptance of LGBT culture and hosts the largest pride parade in Asia every year. 

The city has a diverse population, with Jews forming 91.8% of the population, Muslim and Arab Christians making up another 4.2%, and the rest being split between various other groups. Experts have estimated there to be about 50,000 unregistered foreign workers also living in the city. 

Tel Aviv is divided into nine districts, the oldest being Jaffa. It is home to the internationally recognized Tel Aviv University and is seen as a cultural center for Israel's creative arts scene.

An estimated 2.5 million international visitors travel to Tel Aviv annually, making it the 5th most visited city in the Middle East and Africa.

Tel Aviv resident arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother in her home, police say

A 24-year-old Tel Aviv resident was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother in her home in central Tel Aviv.

Police car at night
Police shut Tel Aviv business for hiring illegal residents

Tel Aviv business put under closure order after employing two illegal residents

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

New victim testimony links Tel Aviv man to multiple assaults

 JEWISH WRESTLING icon Bill Goldberg (left) takes part in his final WWE match this month against Gunther. The fight was originally slated to take place in Tel Aviv.

Goldberg’s final bell rings in US, not Tel Aviv


Netanyahu's trial ends early due to IDF strikes in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the Tel Aviv District Court, July 16 2025

Laivy Miller: A chip off the Matisyahu block - concert review

Laivy Miller, the son of famed American-Jewish reggae/rapper Matisyahu, performed in Tel Aviv along with his younger brother, Duvbear.

 LAIVY MILLER, the son of Matisyahu, performs in Tel Aviv last week.

Netanyahu trial resumes in Tel Aviv District Court after war with Iran, US visit

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Tel Aviv District Court for his criminal trial proceedings, July 14, 2025.

A new hotel, a new bar, a new jewel

The Jewel wants to be the city’s best-kept secret.

 Jewel Bar

Netanyahu’s Tel Aviv office undergoes major renovations

The iconic building, formerly known as "Building 22" and now named the Shimon Peres House, is more than 60 years old and has seen better days.

Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.

Jaffa resident turns Iranian missile attack rubble into profit

While families wait to return to their homes, destroyed in the Iranian missile attack, some have seized an opportunity for quick income amid the devastation.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 23, 2025

Conservative movement relaunches Israel gap-year program, swapping kibbutzim for Tel Aviv

The four-decade-old Nativ program was put on hiatus in 2024 after it failed to recruit enough students to be sustainable.

 Participants in the Nativ pre-college gap year program, which is affiliated with the Conservative movement, historically divided their time between study in Jerusalem and volunteering elsewhere in Israel.

'No reasonable explanation': Tel Aviv man indicted over spying for Iran

This whole time, Beilin “was aware that he was carrying out orders from an enemy agent against the State of Israel, all for pay,” reads the indictment. 

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Israel Police arrest haredi left-wing journalist for post glorifying death of soldiers

The suspect will remain in custody and be brought for a detention extension hearing on Thursday, police added.

 Israel Frey in handcuffs after being arrested by Israel Police for inciting hatred towards killed IDF soldiers, July 9, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv reveals former European basketball star as new GM

Maccabi’s new veteran Italian GM is tasked with rebuilding the yellow-and-blue amid war-related challenges, while still aiming for all in Europe.

  Former European star Claudio Coldebella brings passion, philosophy, and optimism to Tel Aviv in his new role as Maccabi’s general manager.

ACUM awards music and literature prizes

The ACUM Board of Directors Prize went to Rafi Kadishzon for his lifelong contribution to Israeli music as a composer, arranger, performer, and educator.

 Israeli Musical artist Dori Ben-Ze'ev at the Israel Artists Association lifetime achievement awards ceremony, held at the culture center in Petach Tikva on November 22, 2022.