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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"Our joy is greater than the whole world," said Haifa Sherri, who was displaced from the town of Khirbet Selm near the border.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

A Haifa court held that international law still authorized prize-taking, but Israel had waited too long to bring the condemnation proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Another vessel with a suspected cargo of such grain reached Haifa Bay on Sunday morning and was waiting its turn to enter the port, the paper reported.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"You can see 360 degrees all the way to Haifa in Israel."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The captain shares the news that we are at last turning toward Haifa, just about thirty kilometers southeast.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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