University of Haifa

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

The exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.

MAY 19, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.

Why Israel keeps losing the media war | Prof. Eli Avraham

Professor reveals decades of bias in israel's media coverage

In From David to Goliath, Professor Eli Avraham explores the media’s portrayal of Israel, shedding light on its biased coverage and the effects on international opinion.

MAY 11, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron

The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms.”

MARCH 29, 2026|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds

The study, conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Haifa and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, drew on a cross-sectional online survey of 465 adults in Israel.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Faith leaders unite in Haifa to champion religious diversity amid tensions

The timing of the event is particularly significant, as political strife and surging violence dominate headlines in Israel, while the Middle East conflict continues to present complex challenges.

MAY 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

On behalf of University of Haifa, Uriel Simonsohn, head of the school's Laboratory for Religious Studies, awards a plaque of appreciation to the leader of the Islamic Ahmadiyya community in Israel, Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh

Two-thirds of Israeli universities drop in global academic rankings

Institutions of higher learning in the West are being overshadowed by those in China, which is investing huge sums in teaching and research.

MAY 15, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Haifa University supports faculty member that was threatened with boycott

Dr. David Barak-Gorodetsky was threatened by faculty at the university since he wouldn't cancel the participation of Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli.

MARCH 21, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN

DIASPORA AFFAIRS Minister Amichai Chikli speaks during a conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, earlier this month.

Int'l Women's Day: Breaking through Israel's cement ceiling - opinion

I’m an Arab. I’m a Christian. I’m a Maronite. And I’m a woman. Each of these is a crucial part of my identity.

MARCH 7, 2023ByMOUNA MAROUN

THE WRITER attends a signing of an MOU involving the University of Haifa, United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel, on tackling the consequences of climate change and pollution.

University of Haifa scientists unlock key to drought-resistant wheat plants - study

An international team of scientists found that the right number of copies of a specific group of genes can stimulate longer root growth.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Wheat is seen in a field near the southern Ukranian city of Nikolaev July 8, 2013.

Want to know if your cat is in pain? Israeli researchers can tell you how

Israeli researchers have developed an AI model that can tell when felines are in pain

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Maladaptive daydreaming: What is it and are you suffering from it?

This pathological form of daydreaming leads sufferers to spend a large part of their waking hours daydreaming to an extent that impairs their daily functioning.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH