Nahariya

Deputy mayor among 14 arrested in massive northern Israel corruption raid

Following the police's announcement, the Nahariya Municipality released a statement confirming that its personnel were involved in the investigation.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, May 30, 2026.

WATCH: People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach

Hezbollah fired its first barrage of missiles against Nahariya in almost a month, with the IDF reporting that several projectiles were intercepted or fell into open areas.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, April 11, 2026.

At least one woman wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage launched towards Nahariya, MDA confirms

Six rockets were successfully intercepted, but the seventh hit a residence, injuring the woman inside, Magen David Adom said.

|ByJAMES GENN
A man inspects the site of the remains of a Byzantine church, which was damaged after a barrage of projectiles was launched towards Israel from Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, in Nahariya, northern Israel, April 10, 2026.

Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure

Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Nahariya Demographics

JANUARY 4, 2018ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post

First time’s a charm on the northern coast

Tourists laud Nahariya as an idyllic vacation spot.

DECEMBER 17, 2017ByYAKIR FELDMAN
THE SHTARKMAN ERNA hotel in Nahariya exudes genuine warmth.

Legionella found in hospital in northern Israel

Legionella bacteria can cause a pneumonia that is characterized by high fever, headache, diarrhea, muscle pain, chills, increased phlegm and pain throughout the body.

NOVEMBER 19, 2017ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Bacteria (illustrative)

They Got My Number – Auspicious and Not So Auspicious Beginnings

OCTOBER 11, 2017ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post

They Got My Number

OCTOBER 9, 2017ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem avenges Cup loss to Nahariya

Hapoel victorious in league opener • Hap Tel Aviv overcomes Holon • Herzliya dispatches Ness Ziona

OCTOBER 9, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem’s Greek forward Stratos Perperoglou (right) scores two of his six points during his BSL debut last night, beating Ironi Nahariya’s Yiftach Ziv to the basket in the 76-68 win at Ein Sara.

Soigner l’ennemi

Visite à l’hôpital de Naharia où sont traitées les victimes de la guerre civile syrienne

AUGUST 13, 2017BySHLOMO MAITAL
Premiers soins prodigués à un blessé syrien à bord d’une ambulance militaire israélienne à proximité de la frontière

Nahariya beach opens after 6-year asbestos cleanup

“Following a complex and professional cleanup conducted by the Environmental Protection Ministry, the northern coast has been returned to the public.”

APRIL 11, 2017BySHARON UDASIN
A section of the Nahariya beach following cleanup.

Surging Hapoel Jerusalem hosts Kuban in Eurocup

“We have a big game coming up on Wednesday, but we arrive with two victories on the road and have two days to recover so that is good for us.”

NOVEMBER 2, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem guard Yotam Halperin (right) and forward Lior Eliyahu react after their team was eliminated from Eurocup

RACE DAY IN NAHARIYA

OCTOBER 24, 2016ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post