Holon
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Holon, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Two Teenagers Wounded in Jaffa Shooting as Israel Sees More Deadly Violence
Two teenage boys were shot in Jaffa on Thursday night, leaving one critically injured and the other moderately hurt. Earlier, a 19-year-old woman was killed in Ramla, amid rising…
Eyal Waldman Explains How He Met His Younger Partner and Defends Viral Video
Eyal Waldman said he met his 21-year-old partner Maya when she worked as a flight attendant on his private jet. He also defended their viral March video and said he requires prenu…
Herzliya Leads the Race for Rafi Menco as He Nears Exit from Hapoel HaEmek
Rafi Menco is expected to leave Hapoel HaEmek and start the 2026/2027 season elsewhere. Bnei Herzliya is leading the chase, with Hapoel Holon and Ness Ziona also interested.
Shahar Amir returns to Hapoel Holon after career-best season
Hapoel Holon has officially re-signed Shahar Amir after his career-best season with Hapoel Galil Elyon. The 27-year-old guard said he is excited to return “home,” and chairman Eit…
Acro wins two tenant bids for major redevelopment projects in Rishon Lezion and Holon
Acro won tenant bids for two urban renewal projects in Rishon Lezion and Holon, with about 950 homes planned in total. The company said the projects add to six bids won since the…
Maccabi Tel Aviv wins 58th Israeli basketball championship
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in Game 4 to win the Israeli championship 3-1. It was the club’s 58th title and first since the 2023/24 season, despite missing three k…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Delivers Weekly Lesson on Real Leadership
Rabbi Yigal Cohen gave his weekly class Tuesday evening from the Museum Halls in Holon, streamed live on Kikar HaShabbat. The lesson focused on the theme, “Be a true leader.”
Bnei Herzliya Keeps Yehu Orland as Head Coach Despite Hapoel Tel Aviv Interest
Bnei Herzliya has activated Yehu Orland’s option, keeping him as head coach for a third season despite interest from Hapoel Tel Aviv. Orland said the team aims to stay among the l…
6-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Holon Motorcycle Crash
A 6-year-old girl was moderately injured in a motorcycle accident in Holon. Rescue crews treated her at the scene and took her to hospital for further treatment.
Holon man gets 13 years for fatal stabbing over debt
Yosef Haddad, 25, of Holon was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Visko Origashvili in Tel Aviv District Court. The case ended in a plea deal after evidenti…
Niv Misgav Stays With Hapoel Gilboa Galil for Two More Years
Niv Misgav has signed a two-year extension with Hapoel HaEmek Gilboa Galil. The 30-year-old guard joined during the 2024/25 season and helped the team finish sixth in the regular…
Elizur Holon Signs Promising Young Guard Maya Elmalih
Maya Elmalih, a highly rated 18-year-old guard from Ramat HaSharon and Israel’s under-20 team, signed with Elizur Holon on Tuesday. Holon, last season’s runner-up, sees her as a m…
Netanyahu Weighs Reserved Seats for Kaholon, Sa’ar and Bibas on Likud List
Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing reserved slots for Moshe Kahlon, Gideon Sa’ar and Chaim Bibas on Likud’s Knesset list. Likud’s court ruled that, unless the party constitution chang…
Hapoel Holon keeps Yar Kravitz for another season
Hapoel Holon has activated its option to keep Yar Kravitz for another season. The 27-year-old guard joined from Ness Ziona last summer and averaged 7.4 points, 3.8 assists and 2.9…
Likud activists pressure Ohana to advance stalled communications bill
Likud activists are pressuring Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to help advance the stalled communications bill. They say the reform has been delayed for weeks by thousands of objection…
Religious Zionism Pushes New Knesset Drive to Bring Torah Principles Into Legislation
The Religious Zionism faction held a Knesset conference promoting Torah and Jewish-law principles in legislation after the preliminary passage of a Basic Law on Torah study. Speak…
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…
Ben Gvir Pushes Police to Reopen Extortion Case After News Report
Police reopened an extortion case against a Holon contractor after a News 14 report drew Itamar Ben Gvir's intervention. The man says criminals threatened him over a fake debt, ex…
Omri Casspi at 38, 10 milestones in a trailblazing career
Omri Casspi, the first Israeli NBA player, is highlighted on his 38th birthday for a career that moved from Maccabi Tel Aviv to the NBA and beyond. After a knee injury ended his c…
Two Israeli Fashion Photographers Recast Masculinity Through Intimate Male Portraits
Shay Cohen Arbel and Anchal Hai Arbiv are exhibiting fashion-linked photo series at Tel Aviv’s Tri-Color fair, both centered on challenging Israeli masculinity. Their work present…
Mother fights decision to move son after school assault
A mother is challenging a decision to transfer her son from Alon school after she says he was violently attacked there. She says the move was imposed without consent, worsened his…
After being hit by a car during an alert, a Holon woman found emergency shelter support
Svetlana Braya of Holon was seriously injured when a car hit her during an air raid as she headed to a shelter. After days forced to sleep in a public shelter, the Purple Vest pro…
Israeli Design Couples Blend Love, Work and Art for Fresh Fair
Fresh Paint 2026 will showcase several Israeli couples who design together and separately. The fair runs June 24 to 29 at Tel Aviv's Kramnitsky Technical Center. Participants incl…
Roman Sorkin has rare scoreless playoff game in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s finals loss
Roman Sorkin of Maccabi Tel Aviv had a rare scoreless game on Sunday in the third game of the championship series. He finished 0-for-5 with three rebounds, after scoring 21 points…
Israel Wins Two Gold Medals at Acrobatic World Cup in Poland
Israel won two gold medals at the acrobatics World Cup in Poland on Sunday. Shiraz Sokolovsky and Roni Cohen also became 2026 World Cup series champions in women’s pairs.
Court Battle Over Saturday Opening of Big Glilot Raises Major Financial Stakes
The Tel Aviv District Court will hear a petition seeking to force Ramat HaSharon to enforce its Sabbath-business ban at Big Fashion Glilot. Big has warned the case could cause maj…
Israeli Family Sues Cyprus Hotel Over Death of Holon Woman
The family of Elian Asterich of Holon has sued the Secret Forest hotel near Paphos and its owner, alleging negligence led to her death during a 2024 Christmas vacation. They say s…
22-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured in Holon Car Strike
A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car on Derech HaShiv'a in Holon at 11:56 this morning. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Shamir Medical Center, Assaf Harofeh, in moderate…
Police Seek Help Finding Missing 65-Year-Old Holon Resident
Police in Israel are searching for Menachem Nochi, a 65-year-old Holon resident last seen on June 17, 2026. They released his description and asked anyone with information to call…
Tel Aviv garden apartment sells above asking after one day on the market
A three-room garden apartment in Ramat Yisrael, east Tel Aviv, sold for 4.25 million shekels, above the 4.09 million asking price. The home was sold in one week to a young local c…
Marcus Bingham Nears Fenerbahce Move After Maccabi Tel Aviv Deal Falls Through
Marcus Bingham is reportedly close to joining Fenerbahce after backing out of a near-deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The move followed the security situation in Israel and a family ve…
Danny Franco Lands First Coaching Job Outside Israel with Śląsk Wrocław
Danny Franco has signed with Polish side Śląsk Wrocław, making his first coaching move outside Israel. The former Hapoel Holon coach agreed to a contract through summer 2027 and s…
Tomer Ginat a Doubt for Israel’s National Team Window
Ariel Beit-Halahmi named Israel’s 15-man basketball roster for July 3 and July 6 games against Germany and Croatia. Captain Tomer Ginat is doubtful because of a knee injury, while…
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian suspect in assault on young woman in Azor
A Tel Aviv court extended by four days the detention of Ali Shaheen, a 36-year-old Palestinian suspected of attacking a young woman in Azor. Police say security footage shows him…
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…
Construction Contractor Says Extortion Case Was Closed After He Filed Evidence with Police
A construction contractor from central Israel says criminals extorted him with threats against him and his family, then forced him to flee Holon. After he gave police recordings a…
Two more fruit puree cases found as police investigate tainted baby food
Police and health officials are investigating a contamination scandal involving baby fruit puree after Klonex and Lorivan were found in Prino jars sold in two Jerusalem stores. Tw…
Jerusalem supermarket chain fights closure over baby food anesthesia scandal
A Jerusalem court heard arguments over closure orders on two supermarket branches after sedative substances were found in Prinoq baby puree linked to hospitalized infants. The cha…
Mother Says Her Toddler Developed Symptoms After Eating Prinoq Purée, as Probe Expands
A mother from Holon said her toddler became unusually sleepy and unwell after eating Prinoq purée, amid an ongoing probe into suspected poisonings linked to the product. So far, a…
Police Have Not Ruled Out Tampering in Baby Fruit Purée Case as More Parents Report Symptoms
Police and the Health Ministry are investigating whether baby fruit purée sold as Prינוק was tampered with after toddlers became apathetic and tested positive for a sedative subst…
A Costly Housing Scheme, Hidden Gaza Trade, and the Search for More Gas
The article attacks Israel’s Price for the Resident housing scheme as an expensive policy that helps few people while pushing prices up for everyone else. It also criticizes secre…
Bus and Train Fare Hike Pushed Off Until After the Next Election
Miri Regev and Bezalel Smotrich have delayed a planned public transport fare hike from June 25 to January 2027, after the next election. The article says the move, along with plan…
Man Killed in Car Blast in Kiryat Gat; Police Suspect Criminal Assassination
A man was killed Thursday when a car exploded and burned on HaRimon Street in Kiryat Gat. Police are investigating the case as a possible criminal hit, while firefighters and MDA…
Jalen Hoard Is Carrying Maccabi Tel Aviv's Title Hopes
Jalen Hoard has become central to Maccabi Tel Aviv's title push after a breakout playoff run and a tense act of defense for teammate Jimmy Clark in Game 1. After a difficult seaso…
Somaliland President Visits Cardiac Patients in Israel as New Ties Draw Condemnation
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi visited nine Somaliland children receiving heart treatment in Holon. The visit highlighted a long-running medical partnership wit…
Ambulance driver discovers his name was mistakenly put on a burial permit
Mikhail Haimov, a 48-year-old ambulance driver from Holon, says a Health Ministry mistake declared him dead and triggered bank, insurance and pension disruptions. He has since obt…
Court Extends Suspect’s Remand in Leah Cohen Ayalon Bombing Murder
A court extended the remand of Chen Cohen, the suspect in the June 4, 2026 car-bomb murder of his ex-wife, Leah Malka Cohen, on Ayalon Highway. Police say he is refusing to unlock…
Ron Arad Receives Prestigious British Honor Amid Decades-Long International Career
Ron Arad, the Israeli-British architect and designer, has received a CBE in King Charles III’s birthday honors. He said the honor was welcome, but a Bezalel award felt more person…