Jaffa

The Drisco at 160: Inside Tel Aviv’s restored hidden gem of old-world hospitality - review

Celebrating 160 years of operation, The Drisco Hotel offers a glimpse into Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s past, with restored historic charm, comfortable rooms, and acclaimed dining at George & John.

THE HISTORIC property in Jaffa embodies the story of the American-German Colony and the origins of tourism in the Land of Israel.
Car explodes in Holon, June 28, 2026.

Two killed after car bombings in Holon, Jaffa, in suspected assassinations attempts

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog meet with residents of the northern moshav of Netu’a, northern Israel, June 10, 2026.

Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion

The suspect in this week's Jaffa shooting which left three injured.

Police arrest Jaffa shooting suspect as case of influencer’s live-streamed death remains unsolved


Police to request extention of activist Yoseph Haddad's detention after five days of house arrest

Haddad was detained for questioning last week after a bullet was fired from his weapon during an argument on a public street in Jaffa.

 YOSEPH HADDAD is an Arab-Israeli advocacy activist and CEO of the Together Vouch for Each Other organization.

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism

Tisha B’Av was not a figment of my imagination; it provided, annually, a poignancy in time which lifted us from the ruins of the past and deposited us in a new Israel.

WESTERN WALL.

Yoseph Haddad's lawyers refute gun fired during road rage, claim self-defense, racist assault

According to Israel Police, "a report was received about a brawl between drivers on a road in Jaffa, during which sounds of gunfire were heard—no injuries were reported."

 YOSEPH HADDAD is an Arab-Israeli advocacy activist and CEO of the Together Vouch for Each Other organization.

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

Letter from Jaffa: ‘It was the loudest boom I have ever heard’ - opinion

It was the loudest boom I have ever heard. The safe room door blasted open. The house trembled. Outside, something smashed. For a split second, I wondered if my heart might literally stop.

 Rashad stands outside one of his stores in Jaffa, Israel, following damage from a blast related to an Iranian missile strike, June 19, 2025.

5 minutes from the Clock Tower, 100 years back in time: The hotel that connects past to present

A new hotel in Jaffa - designer Omer Leichter discusses the challenge of capturing the spirit of the historic bazaar and translating it into a language of luxurious and contemporary hospitality.

 BAZAAR Hotel

Hope on every desk: A living peace project in Jaffa - opinion

The goal is to raise at least £12,000 to equip all 13 classrooms with essential learning materials: textbooks, notebooks, whiteboards, and stationery.

An empty classroom

26-year-old killed in criminal shootout

The 26-year-old was initially in critical condition, according to media sources, and was later pronounced dead.

 Scene of the crime at Jaffa Port where the shooting left one person dead and one wounded.

Israel Police seize 800 packages of drugs in Tel Aviv warehouse

The suspects, a couple in their 40s from Tel Aviv, were arrested and taken for questioning at the Jaffa Police Station.

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

Funny fables from the underworld in ‘Jaffa Stories’ - review

The movie is an adaptation of the series of books called Jaffa Stories by the late journalist Menahem Talmi, which ran in Maariv and has just been reissued in digital editions.

 A SCENE from ‘Jaffa Stories.’