The largest ship ever to embark in Israel is the 13,092 TEU Maersk Elba container ship, designated by Haifa Port as Isra-max. Maersk Elba arrived at the Carmel Terminal on February 2, 2017. The Maersk Elba visit formally brings Haifa into an exclusive club of ports handling high-capacity 14,000 TEU mega ships. … [Read more...] about Haifa Port Joins 14,000 TEU Mega Ship Club
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French culinary week in Haifa, February 6-10, 2017
The French culinary week will be held on February 6-10 2017 at Namal, 24 in Haifa. The previous edition of the French culinary week in Namal 24 left a bad taste in my mouth, literally. … [Read more...] about French culinary week in Haifa, February 6-10, 2017
Light rail train service in Jerusalem disrupted as a result of municipality general strike
Large piles of garbage disrupted the light rail train service in Jerusalem as a result of a general strike announced by the Jerusalem municipality. … [Read more...] about Light rail train service in Jerusalem disrupted as a result of municipality general strike
Direct flights from Haifa to Reykjavik (soon)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4913326,00.html … [Read more...] about Direct flights from Haifa to Reykjavik (soon)
Israeli cybersecurity startup funded by Microsoft Ventutes
Illusive Networks, an Israeli deception cybersecurity startup raised funding from Microsoft Ventures. … [Read more...] about Israeli cybersecurity startup funded by Microsoft Ventutes
Saturday dances at the Carmel Beach, Haifa
Baha’i Gardens, Haifa
No Tango in Paris: It’s a rigged conference
“It’s a rigged conference, rigged by the Palestinians with French auspices to adopt additional anti-Israel stances. This pushes peace backward,” Netanyahu said. “It’s not going to obligate us”. http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/No-tango-in-Paris-478426 … [Read more...] about No Tango in Paris: It’s a rigged conference
Talpiot market, Hadar, Haifa
Museum of Islamic Art, Jerusalem
Cafe Kadosh, Jerusalem
A lively and crowdy French-bistro style cafe. Excellent patisserie. Pasta is nothing special and a bit overpriced but general atmosphere, good service and fabulous desserts are worth it. … [Read more...] about Cafe Kadosh, Jerusalem
Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Christmas in Jerusalem
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Rotunda, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Immovable ladder, Jerusalem
It's still there. … [Read more...] about Immovable ladder, Jerusalem
Jaffa St, Jerusalem
Christmas meets Hanukkah in Haifa
Negev Desert, Dead Sea
Fire in Haifa Refinery
9.00am, Fire in Haifa Refinery 11.00am Heavy rain, fire suppressed. 12.00am fire resumes. 14.00am The fire is still alll rage … [Read more...] about Fire in Haifa Refinery