Acre

Tidhar, Harel, and Delek completed a 200 million NIS land purification project in Acre spanning 430 dunams, preparing a major industrial and defense hub for 2027 occupancy.

Open-water swimmers successfully completed a 12-kilometer crossing of the Sea of Galilee from Ein Gev to Ginosar, defying recent amoeba concerns and boosting local tourism.

Parents in Acre demand urgent security upgrades after a primary school student threw a rock into a local kindergarten courtyard, raising fears of recurring violence and inadequate municipal oversight.

Israeli police concluded a year-long corruption investigation into former Acre mayor Amichai Ben Shlosh and other officials over alleged voter bribery during the 2024 elections.

Ancient Acre unveils a new video-mapping night show at the Crusader Citadel, transforming a historical daytime trip into a full-day immersive tourism experience.

Daniel Pinsky, 35, has become the first Israeli sailor to compete in the Golden Globe Race, a grueling nine-month, non-stop solo voyage around the world using retro 1960s navigation technology.

Nathan Kuperwasser was walking his dog at the market in Acre when, following a dispute between dogs, two young men attacked him with punches. He described: "Two brothers over one meter ninety tall arrived and tried to set their pit bull on me." The police managed to track down the attackers and arrest them.

The victim, a father who lost his daughter in the October 7 massacre, was attacked following a confrontation between his dog and another dog. Police quickly located and arrested the two suspects. The court has extended their detention.

Police arrived with a search warrant at the home of Ihab Mansour in the Old City of Acre. The homeowners were not present, and his 80-year-old mother was brought from a neighboring house to witness the search. The family claims significant damage was caused to the property and security cameras were ripped out. Nothing was seized during the operation.

A new, advanced medical center was inaugurated today in Acre, aimed at expanding access to healthcare for residents of the Western Galilee and the North. The facility offers comprehensive diagnostic services and specialist consultations, significantly reducing waiting times for local patients.

The parents of Adva Weinblum Ovadia filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Education, the Acre Municipality, the ORT network, the school, and Amidar. They claim a series of failures led to the tragedy.

Three illegal workers were found in a carpentry shop and a construction site in Sheikh Danun. In Shlomi, dozens of kilograms of cannabis and growing equipment were seized. In Acre, the closure of an apartment suspected of being a drug den was extended by 60 days.