‘BBC’ apologizes for footage of Israeli city in report on ‘settlements’ The "BBC Arabic" video on the strategic importance of the Golan Heights used aerial footage of Tiberias. JNS Staff March 16, 2025
Six Israelis hurt as Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa, Tiberias The IDF was probing why air-defense systems failed to down the incoming projectiles. Oct. 7, 2024
IAF downs drone from Iraq approaching Sea of Galilee area Sirens sounded in Tiberias and several other communities in the predawn darkness and again due to the possibility of falling shrapnel. No injuries were reported. Sept. 18, 2024
Dozens of Israelis flock to hospitals amid ‘brain-eating amoeba’ scare More than 70 people visited E.R.s in northern Israel to get checked for Naegleria fowleri following the closure of a water park near Tiberias due to two recent confirmed cases. JNS Staff July 25, 2024
IRONMAN Israel competition draws 2,500 competitors “To have the IRONMAN Israel-Middle East Championship here in Israel ... is a true testament of the ability of sport to bring all peoples together,” says businessman Sylvan Adams. Nov. 27, 2022
Terror motive suspected in attempted abduction of woman in Tiberias The suspect is a resident of Yafia, a village in the Lower Galilee. Nov. 1, 2022
A New York rabbi and a medieval sage help revitalize struggling Israeli city of Tiberias The goal? To expand the existing renovated center into a $20 million state-of-the-art Rambam Quarter. “The vision is that you’ll find your link to Judaism here, no matter who you are—religious, not religious, male or female, Sephardic or Ashkenaz. This is our link,” says Rabbi Yamin Levy. Judy Lash Balint April 18, 2022
Yad Sarah opens two new branches providing health, social services in Israel The new branches in Akko and Tiberias represent the latest venues to mobilize the energy of Yad Sarah’s corps of 7,000-plus volunteers. July 10, 2019
Two new Israeli contenders enter political fray before fall elections All eyes are on former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and Tiberias Mayor Ron Kobi, though many developments will likely pop up between now and the Aug 2. deadline to submit party lists for the Sept. 17 elections. Dov Lipman June 24, 2019
