Central District
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Central District, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Court Again Rejects Prosecutors’ Bid to Keep Netanyahu Aide Away from PM Office
The Tel Aviv District Court rejected a second request by prosecutors to bar Jonathan Urich from Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle. Urich may continue working in the Prime Minister’s Off…
Hoed Over: Rosh HaAyin Resident Charged With Sex Crimes Against Minors
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Elior Cohen of Rosh HaAyin over alleged sexual offenses against four boys aged 13 to 15. They say he lured them to vacation cabins, recorded the…
Netanyahu Denounces Medical Allegations as ‘A Pathetic Attempt to Smear’ in Libel Trial
Benjamin Netanyahu testified in Jerusalem-area court in a libel case over reports about his health and supposed cancer diagnosis. He rejected claims that his speech slips showed c…
19-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot in Ramla, Police Open Investigation
A 19-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday in Ramla’s Jawarish neighborhood. Police opened an investigation, secured the scene and searched for the suspect.
Police Stations Still Short 1,470 Posts Despite Force Growth
A Knesset committee said Israeli police stations still have 1,470 unfilled posts despite recent force growth. Officials also said the National Guard’s formal approval could reach…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Debrief After Iran War
ZAKA and the Israel Home Front Command held a joint study day this week to review lessons from the war with Iran and improve emergency coordination. Senior commanders from both si…
Israel’s Major Food Price-Fixing Trial Opens in Lod
The first hearing opened in Lod in a major Israeli food price-fixing case involving senior executives from supermarket chains. Prosecutors allege coordinated pricing, pressure on…
Police Weigh Limiting Convoys to Kyriat Yona and Prison 10 Ahead of Planned Car Protest
Israeli police are preparing for a Wednesday car protest and may bar the convoys from entering Kfar Yona and Prison 10. A final decision is expected at an afternoon meeting after…
Former Employees Allege Fake Treatments Were Used to Recruit Ultra-Orthodox Members to Clalit
Former Clalit employees allege the insurer used fake therapy receipts and other benefits to recruit ultra-Orthodox members in Central District branches. Clalit, Weiss, and the Hea…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Seminar to Tighten Emergency Coordination
ZAKA held a joint seminar with senior Home Front Command officers from the Jerusalem and Central Districts to strengthen operational coordination. Both sides reviewed procedures…
CBS Says Hundreds of Thousands Returned to Work as Jobless Rate Stayed Low
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics said May 2026 labor data show hundreds of thousands of workers returned to work, while unemployment stayed low at 2.8%. The report also showe…
Central Israel Hit-and-Run Leads to Indictment After Scooter Rider Killed
A Lod man in his 50s was indicted in Central District Court for causing the death of a scooter rider on Route 44 and fleeing the scene. Police say he ignored warnings, struck the…
Appeals Panel Extends Stamp Duty Relief to Joint Real Estate Deals
Israel’s Central District appeals committee ruled that the safe-room betterment levy exemption can apply in combination real estate deals. The ruling came in a Petah Tikva case an…
15 Suspects Arrested in Ramla and Lod After Firebombs and Grenades Seized
Border Police and Central District officers arrested 15 suspects overnight in Ramla and Lod. After an explosion report in Lod, police found firebomb remains at a home targeted in…
Should You Eat Fruit and Vegetables With the Skin On?
A Hebrew health article says eating fruit and vegetables with the skin can add fiber, antioxidants and reduce waste. It also warns about pesticide residue and digestive sensitivit…
Why a Detailed Will and Estate Executor Can Protect Your Inheritance
A class action over dormant bank accounts ended with a 28 million shekel settlement, underscoring how heirs can miss assets after a death. The article argues that a detailed will…
Education Ministry expands summer school program to middle schools, drawing nearly 70,000 students
Israel’s Education Ministry says nearly 70,000 middle school students have enrolled in its new summer program, “Israel Realistic,” which focuses on AI and STEM. The initiative is…
Court-Panel Ruling Boosts Compensation for Road 4 Landowners
A Central District appeals committee awarded much higher compensation to private landowners whose farmland was rezoned for Highway 4 expansion. The ruling, tied to TATL 43, may si…
Man Killed in Car Explosion in Kiryat Gat, Police Open Probe
A man died Thursday in Kiryat Gat after a car exploded and burned, prompting a police investigation. The case follows an earlier car-bomb killing this month in which 35-year-old L…
Housing Starts Rise, but Construction Times Stretch Further
Israel saw more housing permits, starts and completions over the past year, but average building times also lengthened. The Central Bureau of Statistics said the longest delays we…
Life Sentence for Man Who Killed His Partner in Central Israel
The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Moshe Atiyas to life in prison plus two more years for murdering his partner, Sigalit Barakha, 54, the mother of his three children. He…
20-Year-Old Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Hammer Attack Driven by Jealousy
The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Zohar Goder, 20, to 6.5 years in prison for a hammer attack driven by jealousy. He also must pay 50,000 shekels to the victim.
El Al set to pay 50 million shekels in long-running cargo cartel class action
El Al is expected to pay 50 million shekels under a proposed settlement in a class action over alleged cargo price fixing. The case covers shipping customers from 2000 to 2006, an…
Couple Shot Dead in Their Car in Kafr Qasim Area, Police Suspect Blood Feud
A man and woman in their 60s were shot while sitting in their car in Kafr Qasim on Thursday morning. The man died at the scene and the woman later died at the hospital. Police are…
14-Year-Old Defendant in Yimanu Zalka Murder Case Released to House Arrest
A 14-year-old defendant in the Yimanu Benjamin Zalaka killing was released by the Central District Court to house arrest with electronic monitoring. Judges cited probation reports…
State Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Russian-Speaking Elder Scam Network
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Oleg Pogosyan, 31, of Bat Yam, over alleged involvement in a fraud network that targeted Russian-speaking elderly people nationwide. The scheme a…
After intensive talks, insolvency case against Landa Labs is dropped
A bankruptcy petition against Landa Labs was withdrawn after intensive negotiations between the company and Altana Netherlands B.V. The court closed the case, and no insolvency pr…
Knesset Debates Tally Gotliv Immunity Removal as Edelstein Backs Move
The Knesset debated stripping Likud MK Tally Gotliv’s immunity, with Yuli Edelstein announcing support for the move. The case is tied to claims that she exposed sensitive security…
Tally Gotliv Says Timing of Court Ruling Is Suspicious After Partial Win in Libel Case
Tally Gotliv said a court ruling partly dismissing Shikma Bressler’s defamation suit came at a suspicious time, a day after the Knesset committee said she has substantive immunity…
Lod Court Limits Gottlieb’s Parliamentary Immunity in Bresler Lawsuit
A Lod court partially rejected Tali Gottlieb’s bid to dismiss Shikma Bresler’s defamation suit on parliamentary immunity grounds. The judge said MKs have broad protection for publ…
Russian-Speaking Seniors Defrauded in Elaborate Nationwide Scam Case
Israeli prosecutors indicted Oleg Pogosyan, 31, saying he helped run a nationwide fraud ring that preyed on Russian-speaking seniors. The group allegedly impersonated officials, c…
State Comptroller: Business Licensing Reform Fell Short as Authorities Failed to Implement It
A State Comptroller report says Israel’s business licensing reform failed to be properly implemented, leaving 20.5% of businesses without licenses in 2024. The report blames minis…
84-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death in Rehovot, Son Arrested as Suspect
An 84-year-old man was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Rehovot on Tuesday. Police arrested his son, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of murder. The investigation is ongoi…
Lawyer Suspected of Faking Residence to Get Reduced Property Tax on Ramat Hasharon Villa
Tax authorities suspect Rafael Yitzhak bought a Ramat Hasharon villa as an investment but falsely claimed it was his residence to secure a reduced purchase tax. He was questioned…
Rents Jumped Sharply in May, Led by Tel Aviv
Israel’s rent market accelerated in May, with new tenants paying much more, especially in Tel Aviv. Home prices remained nearly flat overall, though new apartments fell in Jerusal…
Consumer prices dip in May as home prices fall, rents keep rising
Israel’s consumer price index fell 0.3% in May, keeping annual inflation at 1.9%. Apartment prices declined overall, but rents continued to rise sharply, especially for new tenant…
After 76 Years, Beit Elazari Opens First Ritual Bath Following Court Battle
Beit Elazari opened its first ritual bath this week, ending a three-year legal fight over its construction. A 2023 court ruling backed the project, and officials called the openin…
Knesset committee bars two MKs from voting on Gotliv immunity
The Knesset committee chief barred Ahmad Tibi and Walid Taha from voting on Tali Gotliv’s immunity because they missed the attendance threshold. The dispute centers on allegations…
Indictment filed against minor accused of killing Olga and Ruslan Frihudko
A Lod minor has been indicted for the May 22, 2026 shooting deaths of Ruslan and Olga Frihudko near Ein Vered. Prosecutors say he killed the couple after a dispute over antiquitie…
Israel’s courts face more than 1.1 million open cases, with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem worst hit
Israel’s courts have 1,099,635 open cases, including 17,614 older than five years, according to Judicial Authority data released to Walla. The biggest backlogs are in Tel Aviv and…
Nationalist motive ruled out in murder of couple near Mevo Horon, 16-year-old suspect indicted
Israel’s Central District prosecutors will indict a 16-year-old for the murder of Olga and Ruslan Frihudko near Mevo Horon. Police and the Shin Bet say the couple knew the suspect…
Ramla court jails man for 10 years over wartime evacuee fraud
Haim Avitan, 54, was sentenced in Ramla to 10 years and 3 months for defrauding suppliers in a scheme tied to Israel-Hamas war evacuees. He also must pay about 1.5 million shekels…
Charges Filed Against Mercedes Driver in Fatal Netanya Police Officer Crash
Israeli prosecutors have indicted 21-year-old Daniel Yevchenko over the fatal 2023 crash that killed Netanya police officer Yaniv Elkayam. The case centers on alleged reckless Mer…
Israeli court awards disabled soldier nearly NIS 14 million after 2017 crash
A central district court awarded nearly NIS 14 million to a former soldier severely injured in a 2017 road accident. The judge rejected the insurer’s surveillance-based defense an…
Israeli Home Sales Fell Nearly 30% in April, but Some Cities Kept Rising
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that apartment sales fell sharply in April, with 5,120 homes sold, about 29.5% fewer than in March. The decline was broad-based, tho…
Central Israel man jailed 11 years and 8 months for raping his partner
The Central District Court in Lod sentenced a central Israel man to 11 years and 8 months for raping and attempting to rape his partner over four attacks in 2022. He must also pay…
Three Tel Aviv residents indicted over alleged protection racket at construction sites
State prosecutors have indicted three men from Tel Aviv and central Israel for allegedly extorting construction companies in Pardes Daka. The indictment says they collected more t…
Mother and Son Charged in Hidden Drug and Sex-Product Business in Rishon LeZion
A 70-year-old former Rishon LeZion municipal employee and her 32-year-old son were indicted for allegedly running a home-based business that concealed drug and banned-product sale…