Houthis claim to have struck ships in Haifa Port, Israel

Yemen’s Houthi group said on Thursday it launched two joint military operations with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance against ships at Israel’s Haifa port. The IDF has so far denied the claims that such an attack occurred. “It’s not true,” military spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner said. However, according to the Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, … Read more

Tens of thousands protest Netanyahu government, call for elections – Israel Politics

An estimated 34,000 Israelis took to the streets on Saturday night to protest the Netanyahu government. In Caesarea, four were arrested, in Tel Aviv police shot water cannons at demonstrators blocking the Ayalon highway, and in Jerusalem, protesters temporarily shut down the city-center intersection at Paris Square.  Across the different protests, speakers denounced not … Read more

Israeli municipalities hold second round of elections for mayor – Israel Politics

Some 35 municipalities will hold their second round of elections for mayor on Sunday after no candidates managed to secure the necessary 40% of the vote in the first round of voting on Tuesday, February 27. According to Israeli law, in this scenario, the top two finishers in the race go head-to-head, and therefore, … Read more

Israel’s municipal elections: All the results from across the country – Israel Politics

Israelis from across the country took to the polls on Tuesday with plenty of resounding victories and shock defeats that could shape the future of the Jewish State’s cities for years to come. In the capital of Jerusalem, mayoral incumbent Moshe Lion defeated challenger Yossi Havilio to win another five-year term as mayor, winning … Read more

Municipal elections: What issues are facing Haifa, who will handle pigs? – Israel Politics

Voters throughout Haifa lined up Tuesday to vote in the municipal elections, with the 31 seats on the city council and the Mayor’s Office on the line.  There are a few candidates running in the mayoral race. To win, they need 40% of the vote in the election, if this fails, the vote goes … Read more