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Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv Advance to Athena Cup Semifinals

Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the Athena Cup semifinals after wins on August 26, 2026. Maccabi Kishronot Hadera and Hapoel Tel Aviv remain in contentio…

Tel Aviv District Commander Resigns Following Senior Officer's Dismissal

Daniel Hadad, commander of the Ayalon police district, resigned amid tensions with district leadership and following the dismissal of Holon station chief Eliad Lankri.

Mizrahi Bank Employee Stabbed by Customer in Tel Aviv Branch

A Mizrahi Bank employee was stabbed by a customer in Tel Aviv and taken to Wolfson Hospital in moderate condition.

Israeli Man Accidentally Enters Ramallah Area Rescued Safely by Border Police

An Israeli man from Holon accidentally entered the Palestinian-controlled Area A near Ramallah but was quickly located and safely escorted out by Border Police after contacting em…

Wolt Delivery Driver Arrested for Stabbing Bus Driver in Ramat Gan After Road Dispute

A Wolt delivery driver was arrested for stabbing a bus driver in Ramat Gan after a road dispute, with the victim lightly injured. The suspect was caught with knives and scissors a…

Recount in Be'er Ya'akov May Oust Minister Gila Gamliel from Likud List for 2026

A recount in Be'er Ya'akov may remove Minister Gila Gamliel from the Likud list for 2026, promoting MK Eti Atiya instead. Gamliel contests the results and has filed a legal injunc…

Israeli Forward Natanel Artzi Prepares Intensely for Upcoming Poland and Latvia Games

Natanel Artzi, Israeli basketball forward, prepares for national team games against Poland and Latvia, highlighting the team's improved experience and size. He stresses the physic…

Shmulik Sukot Leads Emotional Selichot Prayer with Special Needs Children in Unique Music Video

Shmulik Sukot filmed a moving Selichot prayer session with special needs children from BeLev Echad in Beitar Illit, later combining it with a large event performance in Holon for…

Etti Elishkov Builds Libra Insurance After CEO Appointment Falls Through

Etti Elishkov, after a last-minute cancellation of her CEO appointment at Ayalon Insurance in 2017, founded Libra Insurance, which grew rapidly and is now valued at one billion sh…

Dozens Protest in Central Israel Against Yeshiva Students' Arrests, Blocking Major Roads

Dozens of protesters from an extremist Jerusalem faction blocked major roads in central Israel on Monday to protest recent arrests of yeshiva students accused of draft evasion. Th…

Thousands Led by Senior Rabbis Console Jerusalem Deputy Mayor’s Son After Attack

After a stabbing attempt in Lakewood where a Jewish teenager was accidentally injured, thousands led by senior rabbis consoled the Jerusalem deputy mayor’s son. The incident trigg…

Grenade Thrown at Residential Building in Holon, No Injuries Reported

A grenade was thrown at a residential building in Holon on Monday, causing damage but no injuries. Police and bomb experts are investigating the criminal incident.

IDF Prevents Arrest of Yeshiva Student in Holon Amid Rising Protests by Haredi Faction

A yeshiva student in Holon was briefly detained but released without military police custody, following the arrest of another student in Haifa for draft evasion. The Haredi factio…

Tel Aviv Metro Project Advances With Automated Trains and Potential Weekend Operation

NTA advances the Tel Aviv Dan Metro project with tenders for automated, driverless trains and integrated systems, aiming for operation between 2037 and 2045. The metro will cover…

Massive Enforcement Gap in Electric Scooter Regulations Across Israeli Cities

Israeli cities face a major enforcement gap in electric scooter regulations, with some like Tel Aviv actively fining riders while others, including Jerusalem, report no enforcemen…

Rabbi Hagai Londin Warns Small Parties Could Cause Devastating Damage to Right-Wing Bloc

Rabbi Hagai Londin of Holon Yeshiva condemned the rise of small political parties unlikely to pass Israel's electoral threshold, warning this could disastrously weaken the right-w…

Shas Party Reconciliation Begins Amid Controversy Over Military Draft Protests

Shas party leaders Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef have reconciled ahead of the elections, aiming to unify the party amid ongoing protests against the military draft law for ul…

Jeremy Pargo Wins BIG3 Championship with Boston Ball Hogs, Rejects Maccabi Tel Aviv Connection

At age 40, Jeremy Pargo led Boston Ball Hogs to the BIG3 championship with a buzzer-beating 4-point shot, earning Finals MVP. He rejected a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan's claim linking hi…

Private Three-Room House Sold for One Million Shekels in Beersheba Amidst Housing Market Stagnation

Israel's housing market shows slight price increases in some regions but overall stagnation and declines. A private three-room house in Beersheba sold for about one million shekel…

Massive Fire Engulfs Hundreds of Cars in Kiryat Arba Industrial Area

A major fire erupted Saturday evening in a car dismantling yard in Kiryat Arba, involving hundreds of vehicles and exploding gas cylinders. Firefighters, with IDF support, are wor…

Netanyahu Reinforces Control in Likud Primaries as Eli Cohen Rises and Nir Barkat Falls Back

Israeli Couple Overcomes 11 Years of Fertility Struggles to Welcome Twin Boys

After 11 years of fertility treatments and losses, Israeli couple Sarrit and Dekel Tadmor welcomed twin boys via surrogacy, supported by their employer Eldan. They overcame emotio…

Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Highlights Party's Strong Support Among Soldiers

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri defended the party's Zionist identity, citing 31,000 soldier votes in the last election as proof of its strong military support.

Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Accuses Ultra-Orthodox of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc

Shas leader Aryeh Deri accused some ultra-Orthodox figures of collaborating with left-wing groups to weaken the right-wing bloc, urging supporters to resist political traps. Rabbi…

Maccabi Wins First Women's Tel Aviv Derby in Over 20 Years as 2026/27 Season Kicks Off

The 2026/27 Israeli Women's Premier League season opened with Maccabi Tel Aviv winning the first women's Tel Aviv derby in over 20 years, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 2-1. Other notabl…

Bnot Netanya Start Season With Only 10 Players Amid Registration Issues

Bnot Netanya started the 2026/27 women's football season with only 10 players due to registration delays of new and foreign players, forcing them to play without substitutes again…

Holon Man Charged After Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend’s Partner Near Tel Aviv Hotel

A man from Holon was charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s partner near a Tel Aviv hotel, causing moderate injuries. Police arrested him after investigations and requested his…

Israeli Billionaire Eyal Waldman and Young Partner Maia End Relationship After One Year

Israeli billionaire Eyal Waldman and his 22-year-old partner Maia have ended their relationship after about a year, following a publicized romance and recent travels. Their breaku…

Former Actor Turned Rabbi Leads Inclusive Haredi Theater and New Play on Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Ofer Halevi, a former national theater actor turned Haredi rabbi, co-founded Israel's first Haredi theater and now leads a new play about Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The theater, initiall…

Israeli Schools Transform Learning Spaces with Interactive, Colorful Designs Ahead of New Year

Ahead of the new school year, Israeli schools are redesigning classrooms and public spaces with interactive, colorful elements to enhance learning and reduce anxiety. This include…

24-Year-Old Woman Dies in Deadly Apartment Fire in Holon

A 24-year-old woman, Shir'el Israeli, died in a fire that broke out early Tuesday in her Holon apartment. Firefighters found her unconscious during the rescue, but she was declare…

Tel Aviv Police Chief Removes Holon Station Commander Over Professional Failures

Tel Aviv District Police Commander Haim Saragrof dismissed Holon police station commander Eliad Lankri due to professional and managerial shortcomings revealed in an internal revi…

Tel Aviv Red Light Rail Records 76 Million Trips in Three Years with Service Improvements

The Tel Aviv Red Light Rail has served 76 million passengers in three years, with monthly ridership rising 10% last year and travel time cut from 90 to 63 minutes. Expansion proje…

Energy Minister Eli Cohen Tops Likud Primaries with Unexpected Vote Surge

Energy Minister Eli Cohen won first place in the Likud primaries with 46,224 votes, surpassing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Cohen's broad support network and media presence helped…

Holon Launches Pilot Program Using Water Sprinklers to Cool Bus Stops Amid Heatwave

Holon has launched Israel's first pilot using water sprinklers to cool a bus stop during summer heat. The "7-7-7" project runs for seven days at a single location, aiming to ease…

Israeli Forward Taayi Brivo Faces Club Resistance Ahead of Nations League Campaign

Israeli striker Taayi Brivo faces club refusal from D.C. United to join the national team early for the Nations League opener against Austria. The Israeli Football Association is…

Rabbi Hagai Londin Urges Religious Zionists to Stop Apologizing and Stand Proud

Rabbi Hagai Londin calls on the religious Zionist community to stop apologizing and proudly embrace their role in Israeli society, emphasizing the enduring relevance of Rabbi Kook…

Holon Replaces Infamous 'Tears Roundabout' With Safer Traffic Lights Amid Light Rail Work

Holon's notorious Kugel Roundabout, known as the "Tears Roundabout" for its difficulty in driving tests, has been replaced by a safer traffic light intersection as part of the Gre…

Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Sea of Galilee, Two Critically

Six people were injured in a three-car crash near the Sea of Galilee Monday, including two young men in critical condition airlifted to Rambam Hospital. Additional serious injurie…

New Data Reveals Rehovot as Israel’s Electric Vehicle Capital

A new AI-analyzed database reveals Rehovot as a leading city for electric vehicles in Israel, with the Central District holding 39% of the EV fleet. Luxury car imports have surged…

Man in His 30s Seriously Injured in Accident Near Rishon LeZion

A man in his 30s sustained serious injuries in a car accident near Rishon LeZion and was taken to Wolfson Hospital.

Physical Altercation Erupts at Petah Tikva Municipality Team Building Event in Yamit 2000

A fight between two Petah Tikva municipal employees at Yamit 2000 was quickly stopped by a committee member, occurring one day after a mass brawl at the same location led to 12 ar…

Multiple Violent Incidents Erupt in Eilat Hotels and Holon Water Park Over Smoking and Chairs

Violent incidents broke out at the Yamit 2000 water park in Holon and multiple hotels in Eilat, involving assaults over smoking and disputes about chairs. Several suspects were ar…

Three Arrested After Poolside Fight at King Solomon Hotel in Eilat

Three men were arrested after a poolside fight at the King Solomon Hotel in Eilat, sparked by mocking a woman and escalating to physical assault. Separately, a large brawl at Holo…

Eliyahu Livman Shares Emotional Account of Son Elikim’s Heroic Death and His Political Resolve

Eliyahu Livman, father of fallen Golani medic Elikim Livman, recounts his son’s heroic death during the Hamas attack and his own search for answers. After months of hope and grief…

Israeli Teachers Prefer In-Class Exams Over AI-Aided Homework to Ensure Authentic Learning

A study of 24 Israeli middle school teachers shows most prefer in-class exams and oral presentations over AI-assisted homework to ensure authentic student learning. Teachers restr…

Israeli Volunteer Opportunities Open Nationwide for Parkinson’s Patients and Disability Support

Israeli nonprofits are recruiting volunteers nationwide to support Parkinson’s patients, individuals with disabilities, lone soldiers, and seniors through educational, social, and…

Hapoel Holon Welcomes New Players Rivaldo Soares and Claudel Harris Jr. to Israel

Hapoel Holon basketball players Rivaldo Soares and Claudel Harris Jr. arrived in Israel on August 15, 2026, greeted by fans as they join the team for the upcoming season. Addition…