Nahariya is the northernmost coastal city in Israel. As of 2022, the city had a population of 63,947. The city was founded in 1935 by Jewish refug…Nahariya is the northernmost coastal city in Israel. As of 2022, the city had a population of 63,947. The city was founded in 1935 by Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Nahariya takes its name from the stream of Ga'aton, which bisects it.