Ashkelon
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ashkelon, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Likud Official Bivas Attacks Tally Gotliv Amid Row Over Party List Changes
Likud’s Chaim Bivas, a Netanyahu ally, attacked MK Tally Gotliv in a recording aired by i24NEWS, saying she hurts the party’s mandate count. The clash comes as Likud figures battl…
Netanyahu’s Lawyer Takes Up Ashdod’s Doping Complaint Against Tiberias
Amit Hadad, Netanyahu’s lawyer, is representing M.S. Ashdod in a complaint against Ironi Tiberias over alleged banned-substance use and IV treatment. The federation and anti-dopin…
Israeli Creator Turns Biblical Mysteries Into Popular Field Videos
Tomer Dahari, a 25-year-old photographer from Ashkelon, makes popular videos about biblical and ancient mysteries at sites across Israel. Working with researcher Ohev Cohen, he vi…
Parents Spend Heavily to Boost Children’s Chances of Being Identified as Gifted
Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this m…
Partly Cloudy Morning Gives Way to Clearer Weather, With Temperatures Staying Seasonal
Thursday will start partly cloudy and turn clearer later, with seasonable temperatures. A similar stable pattern is forecast for the weekend across Israel.
Sunny Days Ahead, With Temperatures Rising Early Next Week
The weather will be partly cloudy in the mornings and generally fair later in the day, with temperatures normal for the season through Saturday. Temperatures will rise slightly on…
Security Video Captures Jewelry Theft in Kiryat Gat, Suspect Charged Within Days
Police say a man from Ashdod in his 50s stole jewelry worth tens of thousands of shekels from a Kiryat Gat store in late May. Security footage helped investigators identify and ar…
Mass traffic disruptions expected as ultra-Orthodox protest convoys hit major highways
Beginning at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, ultra-Orthodox “car protest” convoys are expected to cause major traffic jams nationwide, especially on Highway 6. Police are warning drivers to…
Israeli real estate lawyers say uncertainty is reshaping deals, permits and development
At a Duns 100 forum, leading Israeli real estate lawyers said war, rates and uncertainty are reshaping housing, renewal, offices and combination deals. They warned of delays, regu…
Motorcyclist in His 40s Moderately Hurt in Crash Near Ashkelon Junction
A motorcyclist in his 40s was moderately injured in a motorcycle-car crash on Route 4 near Ashkelon Junction. United Hatzalah treated him at the scene, and he was taken to hospita…
State Comptroller: Government Real Estate Map Has Not Been Updated for 25 Years, and Assets Sit Empty
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Government Housing Administration is managing state real estate with outdated maps, incomplete data and weak information systems. The report al…
Rent Premiums for Shelters Surge as Demand for Safe Rooms Reshapes the Market
Yad2 says apartments with fortified shelter rooms are renting for far more than similar units without them across Israel. The biggest gaps reach nearly 50% in some cities, while b…
Summer Weather Returns With Slight Temperature Rise
Israel is expected to see partly cloudy to clear weather on Wednesday with a slight temperature rise and seasonable conditions. Thursday should remain similar, with light morning…
Victory launches fuel cards with a 55 agorot-per-liter discount
Victori is selling 250-shekel fuel cards that reduce Sonol fuel prices by 55 agorot per liter, with savings of 18.3 shekels per card. The company is also facing a price-fixing tri…
Kobi Refua Signs a Landmark Deal to Run Bnei Eilat
Kobi Refua has signed a rare, high-value three-year deal to become sporting director of Bnei Eilat in Liga Bet. The contract includes 400,000 shekels a year, a hotel room, a car a…
Survivor of deadly train crash recalls losing his wife, child and six relatives
Doutzi Gutstein, the only survivor of a deadly train crash near Kiryat Gat, described losing his wife, son and six other relatives in the 2008 disaster. In an emotional Kikar FM i…
Israeli-American “Ashkelon hacker” extradited to U.S. on hate-crime and cyber charges
Michael Keidar, an Israeli-American known as the “hacker from Ashkelon,” was extradited from Norway to the United States. He faces hate-crime, cyber and threat charges tied to Jew…
Naftali Bennett’s party adds admired reserve officer and civic leader Amir Strogo
Amir Strogo, former CEO of Achrai! and a reserve major in Maglan, has joined Naftali Bennett’s Together party. Bennett praised Strogo’s combat service on October 7, his more than…
40-Year-Old Worker Moderately Hurt on the Job in Ashkelon
A 40-year-old worker was moderately injured while on the job on Tsahal Street in Ashkelon. Magen David Adom treated him at the scene and took him to Barzilai Hospital with a chest…
Psychedelic medicines surge on Wall Street as investors bet on faster approvals
Wall Street is betting heavily on psychedelic drugs after a Trump order pushed the FDA toward faster approvals. The article links the boom to rising mental-health costs, Israeli w…
Brought to Fit One City: How a Tax Break for Beersheba Is Being Tailored
A bill to grant Beersheba residents a 10% tax credit has been postponed in the ministerial committee, while lawmakers also move to expand Golan tax benefits. The article says the…
Einav Bובליל Says Law Was Always Her Dream as She Prepares for New Studies at 40
Einav Bובליל says she will start law prep studies at Ramat Gan College in a month. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her income, family life, faith, and past struggles wi…
Ilana Cohen, Former Nurses Union Chair and Knesset Member, Dies at 82
Ilana Cohen, former head of Israel’s nurses union and a Knesset member from 2003 to 2006, died Sunday at 82. The Iraq-born nurse became a central figure in major labor battles tha…
Why Many Israelis Skip Genetic Testing Despite Coverage
A new Israeli study found that fear, ignorance, religious and social concerns, and cost perceptions are keeping many people from genetic testing. Dr. Yifat Findling said early det…
Slight Cooldown Today, Then Temperatures Rise Midweek
Monday will be partly cloudy to clear with a slight temperature drop, especially inland and in the mountains. No major change is expected on Tuesday, and temperatures are set to r…
Temperatures Dip Slightly, Especially in the Hills and Inland
Temperatures will fall slightly today, mainly in the mountains and inland, after a partly cloudy morning that clears later. The forecast shows little change Tuesday, a slight rise…
Hundreds from Gaza border communities rally in solidarity with northern residents
Hundreds of residents from southern Israel gathered Sunday evening at Sha’ar HaNegev to support northern communities in a nonpartisan rally called “The North Is Not Alone.” Speake…
Ashkelon loft shut for 15 days after violent graduation party and underage drinking
Police in Ashkelon shut down a loft in the Cosmos complex for 15 days after a violent late-night graduation party involving 10th graders and alcohol. Officers said the venue lacke…
From Combat Trauma to Rescue Hero: The Shattered Journey of Yaakov Bar Yochai
Yaakov Bar Yochai, a former Military Rabbinate officer from Sderot, described years of untreated PTSD from handling war dead and how it erupted again after a 2019 air crash. On Oc…
Gabai Group completes Tel Aviv share offering despite wartime tragedy
Gabai Group completed a 175 million shekel Tel Aviv share offering on March 10, 2026, despite a deadly missile strike the day before at its Yehud construction site. CEO Mya Gabai-…
About 60,000 Visitors Flock to Nature Reserves and National Parks Across Israel
Roughly 60,000 people visited nature reserves and national parks across Israel, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. More than 4,000 also stayed overnight at the au…
At Shura, the People Who Identified the Dead Seek Healing Together
Reservists, rabbis and civilian volunteers who handled bodies after October 7 met at Metzokei Dragot for a healing workshop. They described Shura as both traumatic and an act of p…
Cooler Today, Then a Slight Warm-Up on Saturday
Today will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight temperature drop mainly in the mountains and inland. A small warm-up is expected on Saturday, followed by little change on Sund…
Israeli Police Accused of Renewed Bias Against Ethiopian Israelis Despite Reform Efforts
A Yedioth Ahronoth investigation says Israeli police bias against Ethiopian Israelis persists despite reforms. It centers on a 2025 Jerusalem case involving two detained brothers…
How the Jerusalem Faction Turned the Ultra-Orthodox Draft Fight into a Wider Revolt
A Hebrew feature argues that the Jerusalem Faction has become the most influential force in ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protests. It traces the group’s history, explains its ideolog…
Hapoel Tel Aviv faces long odds after Maccabi takes 2-0 finals lead
Maccabi Tel Aviv took a 2-0 lead over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the championship series on Thursday. The article says teams with a 2-0 lead have gone on to win 116 of 119 such series, le…
Bus Driver Indicted in Death of 16-Year-Old Near Protest in Southern Israel
Southern District prosecutors have indicted Rehovot bus driver Moshe Nadav for reckless killing in the death of 16-year-old Naftali Kramer near Kiryat Gat. The case stems from a J…
Truck Driver Charged Over Fatal Gas Station Death of 81-Year-Old Worker
Southern District prosecutors charged Michael Cohen, 55, with causing death by recklessness after his truck struck and killed 81-year-old gas station worker Gabriel Kamin near Nir…
Chabad Says It Operates 941 Centers Across Israel
Chabad's youth organization says it now operates 941 Chabad Houses in Israel, staffed by 1,335 emissary families. The report details major activity in education, welfare, outreach…
Pleasant, Stable Weekend Weather Expected Across Israel
Israel will see stable, seasonable weather on Thursday and Friday, with comfortable temperatures and no meaningful chance of rain. Winds may strengthen in the afternoon in the mou…
Ashkelon yeshiva head recounts how his school became a wartime aid hub
Rabbi Avihua Fishfeder says Ashkelon’s Hesder Yeshiva became a wartime aid center after the Simchat Torah 5784 attacks. It provided food, logistics and emotional support to reside…
Ashkelon College Opens Fast-Track Prep Course for Students Over 30
Ashkelon Academic College’s Haredi campus is marketing a three-month preparatory course for people aged 30 and older, including those without a matriculation certificate. The prog…
Temperatures Rise Across Israel as Sunny Summer Weather Continues
Israel will see warm, stable, and mostly clear weather on Wednesday, with temperatures edging up, especially inland and in the mountains. The pattern is expected to continue Thurs…
52-Year-Old Pedestrian Moderately Hurt in Ashkelon Crash
A 52-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being hit by a car on Yoseftal Street in Ashkelon. United Hatzalah teams treated him at the scene and he was taken to hospita…
Most Israeli local authorities are still unprepared for climate change, state audit says
A State Comptroller report says 60% of Israeli local authorities have not prepared for climate change. It also says the Environmental Protection Ministry is not tracking municipal…
Bereaved Outskirts Mother Demands Answers Over October 7 Failures
Bereaved mother Smdar Segal says the October 7 failures were the result of deliberate concealment and demands a full inquiry. She accuses senior security officials of ignoring rep…
Tamr gas field output rises 45% after $660 million-plus expansion
Israel’s Tamar gas field has expanded daily production capacity from 1.1 to 1.6 billion cubic feet after a more than $660 million investment. Chevron said the upgrade, along with…
Three Suspects Arrested in Ashkelon Before Alleged Robbery
Ashkelon police say they stopped an attempted robbery on Monday evening and arrested three suspects. Officers found multiple knives, a brass knuckle, suspected drugs, and tools be…