Safed

A patient suffering from dementia began to choke in the geriatric ward at the Ziv Medical Center, and her blood oxygen level dropped. An examination revealed a large hair tie at the entrance to the esophagus that was blocking more than 80% of the airway. Two doctors extracted it using an optical fiber and forceps. "If we hadn't arrived in time, the patient would have died."

Four teenagers were arrested after allegedly smashing the entrance door of a shop in Safed, breaking into it, and stealing several scooters, it was learned today (Tuesday). The incident occurred at night in mid-August, when police received a report regarding a break-in at a local scooter shop.

The protest that began several weeks ago in Safed has spread to Meron, and clashes surrounding the operation of public transportation on Shabbat have intensified. Activists arrived to facilitate the departure of the buses, facing off against a hundred Haredi protesters who tried to delay them. Police forces at the scene secured the flow of traffic and detained several protesters for questioning.

It has become known to Maariv that the association for Haymanot has launched a crowdfunding campaign titled "Bringing Haymanot Home." According to the campaign page, the funds are intended to finance the continuation of the searches, increase the monetary reward, and continue the public struggle.

The Chief Rabbi of Safed reveals for the first time the personal trauma that shaped his life and his struggle, and tells of the frightening moment he was saved from an attempted assault by a stranger in his childhood.

The girl tripped over a taut rope while running, was thrown to the ground, and suffered a head injury. She arrived at the hospital fully conscious, but shortly thereafter began to convulse and lost consciousness. Emergency surgery performed at the Ziv Medical Center saved her life.

During her performance in Safed, children's star Miki Mohtar noticed the mother of the missing girl Haimonot Kasau, brought her up to the stage, and gave her the opportunity to convey a message to those present. Watch the moving documentation.

For two months now, a battle over Shabbat has been taking place in Safed, with Haredim blocking buses operating in the city and secular residents demonstrating against them. The police are struggling to restore order, the mayor is unable to prevent it, and those opposing the "Haredization of the city" have taken a step further: "If you disturb us, we will disturb you."

The Haredi protest began several weeks ago in Safed and spread to Meron. The protesters are trying to prevent public transport lines from leaving Safed before the end of the Sabbath. 70 activists from the "Derech Hofshit" organization are on site, clashing with about 150 Haredim. Police forces are present at the scene.

Katriel Nachman Kinan, 24, was last seen on Monday in the area of Guy Beach on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, on his way to Safed, and his whereabouts have been unknown since.

899 days after Eynat Kasau disappeared from the absorption center in Safed, her family held a protest outside the Shin Bet offices, demanding the agency join the search efforts. Her father addressed a personal letter to the head of the Shin Bet, pleading for assistance.

The 2026 Galilee Conference, under the title "Restoring security to the North", will take place today at the Culture Hall in Safed.

Senior security, government, and local authority officials will gather to discuss the challenges of the North, civil resilience, and the steps required for the continued development and prosperity of the Galilee.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrated in Safed and at the Meron junction against the operation of public transport before the end of Shabbat, attempting to delay buses. Police arrived at the scene, alongside secular protesters who sought to prevent the disruption of traffic.

The "Elite Instant Coffee" factory in Safed, a local landmark and source of livelihood for many families, has been demolished 70 years after its founding to make way for a new residential project.

The Magistrate's Court in Akko extended the remand of Avi Abukart, suspected of threatening Judge Dunia Nassar, Deputy President of the Magistrate's Courts in the Northern District. While police claim he sent a series of disturbing threats, the suspect denies this, claiming he was protesting the legal process and seeking the return of exhibits for an appeal.

Firefighting crews from the Galil-Golan station and the 'Elad' aerial squadron contained a fire in the Nof Kinneret neighborhood of Safed. Two people sustained light injuries during the operation on the steep slope and were evacuated by Magen David Adom.

The Northern District Appeals Committee has ruled that the Safed Academic College can proceed with its student dormitory project in the Old City, rejecting the Local Committee's objections regarding transportation planning.

The Safed Family Court has ordered a mother to pay 180,000 shekels in damages for parental alienation. The court found that the mother systematically thwarted the children's relationship with their father.