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Haifa

American

[hahy-fuh] / ˈhaɪ fə /

noun

a seaport in NW Israel.

Haifa British

/ ˈhaɪfə /

noun

a port in NW Israel, near Mount Carmel, on the Bay of Acre: Israel's chief port, with an oil refinery and other heavy industry. Pop: 269 400 (2003 est)

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Haifa

In the oceanside city of Haifa, streets are quieter than in Israel’s major cities, but the mood in one of the Arab parties’ campaign offices was anything but.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

He left Maccabi Haifa in 2025 and now plays for Turkish side Amedspor.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Marina, whose grandmother warned her away from returning to their home in Haifa, finally visits and discovers that the house both seems to know her and is making her very ill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

In the grimmest bad taste, the letter gave Haifa until “7 October 2026” to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

In April, Tiberias, Haifa, and Safed were occupied by the Haganah, and the Irgun, with the help of the Haganah, captured Jaffa.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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