Yeshivat Hesder Nahariya is a religious study institution located in the northernmost city in Israel, Nahariya, on the Mediterranean coast. It is a Hesder yeshiva, which combines religious Torah study with service in the army and community service. The Yeshivat Hesder Nahriya was founded in 1995 by the Chief Rabbi of Nahariya, Rabbi Yeshayahu Meitlis, after a rocket attack from Hezbollah. It opened with 15 students, by 2010 had more than 100 students and has a program for overseas students.