New university opens near Israel’s northernmost city, hoping to boost war-battered region

Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:54 pm

Via The Times of Israel

Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee, formerly a college, aims to draw more students, faculty and industry to the area, marking culmination of 21-year plan

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