Hut haven: World’s sukkahs shown in Netanya

Published on October 17, 2011

More than 20 countries are displaying their traditional sukkahs at a festival in Israel celebrating Jewish Diaspora communities.

Suspected gas explosion injures 11 in Netanya restaurant

Published on July 15, 2011

Eleven people were injured Friday after an explosion rocked a Netanya restaurant and caused part of the building to collapse.

Two arrested in Netanya gas explosion

Published on June 17, 2011

Two men were arrested following a gas explosion in the Israeli city of Netanya that left four people dead.

Netanya explosion kills one, cause uncertain

Published on June 16, 2011

An explosion near a coffee shop in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya killed at least one person and injured several others. The cause of the explosion, which occurred shortly after midnight early Friday morning, remains uncertain. Police are investigating.

Swine Flu in Israel

By Jay Firestone
Published on April 28, 2009

An unexpected family in Netanya

Published on October 10, 2008

Watching the children cry, clinging to us and begging us not to leave, I realized the power of selfless giving, an experience I had not discovered before this volunteer opportunity.

Bomber Hits Israeli Shopping Mall

By Dan Baron
Published on December 8, 2005

An Islamic Jihad terrorist blew himself up Monday outside the Sharon Mall in Netanya, which has seen several such attacks due to its proximity to the West Bank. At least five people were killed and more than 50 wounded. The bomber was identified as a 21-year-old man from the West Bank.

The Home Front

By Larry Derfner
Published on March 8, 2001

Standing with the crowd in Netanya where, hours before, a Palestinian suicide bomber had killed three Israelis and himself, local carpenter Ya'acov Ohayon was asked if he thought the public -- the home front -- was ready for more of the same, or worse.