Afula

Eden creates ceramics and Anna sews tablecloths and pillows. At the Akim vocational and employment center in Afula, small and repetitive actions gradually turn into skill, confidence, and independence. Now the products that they and hundreds of other participants with disabilities create by hand are sold on the "Akimarket" website - and all proceeds go to them alone.

A 39-year-old Afula resident has been arrested for stabbing a 66-year-old man on his way to Selichot prayers. The suspect, an Ultra-Orthodox follower of a convicted sex-offender rabbi, allegedly disguised himself to carry out the attack as an act of revenge related to the rabbi's past conviction.

The grandmaster from the Ashdod club finished with 10 points and edged out Avital Boruchovsky and Michael Klenburg only on tie-breaks at the national blitz championship held in Afula. Noga Orian is the national women's champion, and 14-year-old Avital Shilon-Rahav finished fifth and was crowned Israeli champion under 18.

The Northern District police have concluded an investigation into a 43-year-old Afula resident who broke into the same business three times in one night. The suspect used an electric bicycle to transport the stolen goods.

A 29-year-old resident of Afula is accused of threatening a 16-year-old during a trip from Haifa to Tiberias. Later, he boarded another bus after him, threw a phone at him, and attacked him. The defendant was arrested, and following the investigation, an indictment and a request for detention until the end of proceedings were filed against him.

The price war between Israel's food giants is escalating with significant discounts in the produce department, as one of the most sought-after items is being sold at a bargain price at a specific Osher Ad branch.

After 20 days in detention, the main suspect in the case of the alleged rape of young women in the Afula area has been released, along with two other suspects. Sources familiar with the investigation report that significant discrepancies were found in the accounts of the events.

Once marketed as a hub for leisure and culinary arts, today merchants at the municipal market in Afula describe neglect, filth, and closed restrooms. The municipality responds: it is a private complex, but enforcement will be increased.

The explosion occurred in Afula last May. The victim was evacuated in critical condition to HaEmek Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. An indictment is set to be filed against a 38-year-old resident of Migdal HaEmek.

An indictment will be filed against a 38-year-old resident of Migdal HaEmek. The investigation revealed that the suspect arrived from the Tivon area eight hours before the explosion in a stolen vehicle with forged license plates. Northern District Commander Nitzav Meir Eliyahu stated the arrest was the result of an uncompromising investigative effort.