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Burning the Candle on Both Ends: Noy Keren’s Surreal First Year at University of Haifa

Noy Keren was very much looking forward to her new life at University of Haifa. The Ramat Gan native quit her job as a market research analyst in central Israel and was eager to embark on her new life in the North as a law student at the University. “I left my Tel Aviv apartment […]

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Student spotlight University of Haifa student Sagy Amar with his wife

Behind the scenes of a student-reservist’s post-October 7 journey

Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, Sagy Amar would often hear stories about the IDF service of his father and grandfather. “I never thought I could be Israeli without defending my homeland,” says Amar, a second-year undergraduate at University of Haifa who is pursuing his BA in Political Science and Jewish History. “It was very clear to me since I was young that I’d enlist in the IDF.”

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Alumni spotlight Mazi Melesa Pilip

ALUMNI SERIES: A journey of empowerment

From Ethiopian refugee to Israeli citizen to elected official in the United States, Mazi Melesa Pilip has been on a journey of being empowered in her younger years to empowering others.

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In the News

Protecting Blackchin Guitarfish Along Israel’s Coast

A long-term study at the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa found that the coast between Ma’agan Michael and Dor Beach serves as a nursery ground for the blackchin guitarfish.

Nasrallah Killing a Temporary ‘Big Blow’: America’s Reaction Will Determine Response

Israeli airstrikes killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, dealing a major blow to the Iran-backed group. Hezbollah confirmed his death, marking a turning point in the conflict

ILTV’s Insider | Can Israel Win the Northern Battle?

Tensions are at a boiling point on Israel's northern border as the war with Hezbollah intensifies. What will it take for Israel to secure victory? Could this conflict expand into a full-scale regional war, pulling in Iran? In this episode of ILTV’s Insider, Editor-in-Chief Maayan Hoffman is joined by top experts, Prof. Eyal Zisser and Prof. Amatzia Baram, to analyze the latest developments, military tactics, and the long-term implications for Israel and the Middle East.

Israeli Parent Burnout in Iron Swords War Tops Global Average

During the current Iron Swords War, parents in Israel are overcome by ongoing feelings of fatigue, psychological tension, and exhaustion related to their parental functioning (“parental burnout”), a study by the University of Haifa has found.

Israeli Study: 75% of Genes Linked to Autism Also Linked to Schizophrenia

A new Israeli study has discovered that 75 percent of the genes associated with autism are also linked to schizophrenia.