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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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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

Ilana Butrimovitz, 39, a tour guide from Haifa, said this year is a significant improvement on last.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

"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

Curaco's Kenji Gorre, now of Maccabi Haifa, made his professional debut with Swansea City in the final game of the 2014-15 Premier League season.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

"We're going to get to Haifa if we have to jump out and swim."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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