Modi'in
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Modi'in, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
Ultra-Orthodox Kindergarten Teachers Speak Out Amid Funding Crisis
Veteran Haredi kindergarten teachers say they face dismissal after about 150 teachers received layoff notices and six network heads threatened not to open the next school year. Th…
Likud primaries standoff deepens as Netanyahu allies threaten split
Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies warned that he may quit Likud and split the faction if he does not receive 10 reserved spots on the party slate. The fight is tied to primaries, turnou…
Israeli Local Leaders Press for More Powers and Closer Cooperation
At MUNI EXPO 2026, Israeli local leaders called for more powers for municipalities and stronger cooperation with the central government. They said local authorities have proven, i…
IDF Data Show Highest Enlistment in Religious and Kibbutz-Moshav Schools, and a Sharp Rise in Women Combat Roles
New IDF data show that secular schools in central Israel, kibbutzim and moshavim have the highest enlistment rates, while ultra-Orthodox enlistment remains very low. The sharpest…
Nighttime Clash at Route 443 Checkpoint After Yeshiva Student Arrest
Police arrested a yeshiva student near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443 around 1:00 a.m. Thursday, triggering a protest by hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators. Police sai…
Onami Marks 27 Years With 27-Shekel Dishes and a Busy Week of Food Specials
Onami is celebrating 27 years with 27-shekel dishes throughout July, while several Israeli restaurants are rolling out new summer menus and food events. Highlights include Tena’s…
Extra Trains Planned After Oudia Concert in Ramat Gan
Israel Railways will add special trains tonight after Oudia’s concert at Ramat Gan Stadium. The extra service will run from Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv Savidor Center to northern, sout…
Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Riot at Maccabim Checkpoint After False Arrest Rumor
Hundreds of Haredi protesters rioted overnight Wednesday at the Maccabim checkpoint near Modi'in after a false report spread that a draft evader had been arrested. Police said the…
Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Clash with Police After Routine Traffic Ticket at Maccabim Checkpoint
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police at the Maccabim checkpoint after a routine traffic ticket for a draft evader triggered the community’s alert system. The…
Police vehicle damaged after unrest at Modi'in crossing over traffic fine
Police fined a Modi'in Illit resident in his 20s for driving a vehicle without a valid inspection for over a year. Hundreds then gathered at the Maccabim crossing, damaged a polic…
Atid 120 Opens a NIS 600 Million Longevity Housing Complex in Modi'in
Atid 120 has opened a new NIS 600 million Longevity senior-living complex in Modi'in. The project is the chain’s fifth site and includes apartments, private parking, and a special…
CrossFit Coach Wins Employee Status Ruling After WhatsApp Firing
A Tel Aviv labor court ruled that a CrossFit coach fired by WhatsApp was actually an employee of a Modi'in gym. The court awarded him 102,748 shekels plus 7,500 shekels in costs…
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…
Tens of Thousands to Join Nationwide Car Convoy Protest Across Haredi Cities
A massive car convoy protest is set to begin Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. from 19 locations across Haredi centers in Israel. Organizers say the legal, police-coordinated demonstration w…
Second Complaint Filed Against Pediatrician Already Indicted on Indecent Assault Charges
A second woman has accused Dr. Leonid Zeitlin of indecent acts, saying he abused her as a child during pediatric visits in Modi'in Illit. Her complaint was filed after news of his…
Woman Rescued From Apartment Fire in Modi'in Illit
Firefighters rescued one woman from an apartment fire on Rabbi Akiva Street in Modi'in Illit. Residents were ordered to remain in their homes because of heavy smoke, and police se…
Likud Rift Grows Over Netanyahu’s Reservation Plan as Court Clears Party Meeting
Tally Gotliv denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving Likud slots for Moshe Kahlon and Haim Bibas, calling them false spin. The court in Jerusalem also allo…
Evidence Phase to Begin in Israeli Price-Fixing Trial Against Victory Chief Eyal Ravid
The evidentiary phase in the price-fixing trial of Victory owner and CEO Eyal Ravid begins Wednesday in Lod. Prosecutors say he and other supermarket figures coordinated prices an…
Thousands of Children Face Stay-at-Home Strike as Haredi Kindergarten Networks Threaten Shutdown
Haredi kindergarten networks in Modi'in Illit and Beitar Illit have threatened not to open the next school year unless the government resolves a funding crisis. The networks and a…
Ten lesser-known facts about Yariv Levin
A profile published for Yariv Levin’s birthday recounts ten lesser-known facts about his life and career. It notes his ties to Menachem Begin, his military Arabic studies, his leg…
End-of-year showcase spotlights viral seminary graduation films
Channel 7 published a year-end gallery of viral graduation films from religious Zionist seminaries. The films profile doctors, bullied children, wounded soldiers, hostage families…
Bus Driver in Modi'in Illit Suspected as Terrorist, Netanyahu Says IDF Has Full Freedom of Action
A news roundup highlighted a suspected terror-related incident involving a bus driver in Modi'in Illit and Netanyahu's claim that the IDF has full freedom of action. It also cover…
Netanyahu Drops Bid to Cancel Primaries, Fight Shifts to Reserved Slots
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed off an attempt to cancel Likud primaries, but is now pushing to win more reserved places on the party list. David Bitan filed a party court petition…
15-Year-Old Detained in Stolen Car Near Rantis Checkpoint
A 15-year-old was arrested near the Rantis checkpoint while driving a car stolen from Modi'in. The stop was carried out during an operational activity by the Etgar Unit.
Shabbat Candles on a Refrigerator Spark Fire in Modi'in Illit Home, Family Escapes
A Shabbat fire in an apartment in Modi'in Illit was caused, in a preliminary probe, by candles placed on a refrigerator. One daughter woke up from the smoke, alerted her family, a…
Child briefly reported missing after fire near Modiin Illit kindergarten
A fire near a kindergarten and apartment building in Modiin Illit led to evacuations on Thursday. A child was briefly reported missing during the response, but firefighters found…
Dream Security hits $3 billion valuation after $260 million funding round
Dream Security raised $260 million at a $3 billion valuation, led by Group 11 and Bicycle Capital. The company sells integrated cyber and sovereign AI systems to governments and n…
Boy Rescued After Getting Stuck in Concrete Block in Modi'in Illit
Fire and Rescue crews from the Binyamin district rescued a boy who became trapped in a concrete block on Rabbi Tarfon Street in Modi'in Illit. The child was freed quickly and left…
Ultra-Orthodox Protests Escalate as Government Freezes Controversial Draft and Housing Bills
Ultra-Orthodox protests over yeshiva arrests escalated on Monday with road blockages, threats, and clashes with police. At the same time, Netanyahu froze the housing bill and adva…
Infinity’s War-Time Bet on Israel Powers Record Returns and Asset Growth
Infinity, a small Israeli investment house, has become the top-returning provident-fund manager after a sharp bet on Israel during the war. Its assets rose above 7 billion shekels…
Report: Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Top Likud Slot for Haim Bibas
Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides are considering reserving a high Likud slot for Haim Bibas, mayor of Modi'in and chairman of Israel’s local-authorities federation. The report says the…
Bus Driver Stuns Passengers in Viral Clip, alongside a roundup of major headlines
This item is mainly a headline roundup, anchored by a teased bus-driver clip that supposedly shocked viewers. It also lists breaking political, security, and weather headlines fro…
13-Year-Old Girl Critically Hurt After Drowning at Public Pool in Modi'in Region
A 13-year-old girl drowned at a public pool in the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council area and was taken to Sheba Medical Center in serious condition. No additional details about the…
Netanyahu Weighs a New Likud Primary Formula Amid Growing Internal Pushback
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a Likud candidate-selection plan that would expand the national list, reduce district representation and give him nine reserved slots. The propos…
Trump Deal Debate, Armed Car Theft Stopped, and Joseph the Righteous Profiled
The program examined concerns over a developing Trump administration agreement, a shooting at a checkpoint after a stolen car tried to break through near Modi'in Illit, and the ca…
State watchdog warns war has deepened social worker shortages in local welfare offices
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said the war has sharply worsened shortages and overload in Israel’s social services departments. His report found rising unfilled posts, flawe…
Mifal HaPais Opens Annual Torah Essay Contest With Cash Prizes
Mifal HaPais has opened the men’s section of its annual Torah essay competition, this year focused on the laws of blessings. Entries are due by September 3, 2026, and prizes range…
Local Authorities Threaten to Halt Classroom Construction Over Hidden Education Funding Report
Israeli local authorities say they will halt new classroom construction unless the Education Ministry and Treasury publish a hidden external report on building costs. They claim a…
Police open fire on stolen car after checkpoint breach near Modi'in
Police shot at a stolen car that breached a barrier at the Hashmonaim crossing on Route 446 and allegedly tried to hit officers. The Palestinian driver from Bethlehem was treated…
Exclusive footage shows Dovish dance at Rabbi David Abuchatzeira family wedding
Kikar HaShabbat published exclusive video from the wedding of Rabbi David Abuchatzeira’s grandson in Modi'in. Dan Gertler, Rabbi David Abuchatzeira and Aryeh Deri were seen dancin…
Provocative signs appear at Jerusalem and Ashdod entrances amid ultra-Orthodox protest
Ultra-Orthodox extremists posted anti-police signs at Jerusalem, Modi'in Illit and Ashdod entrances amid protests over yeshiva student arrests. The move came as ultra-Orthodox lea…
First report: Eran Sasi set for first full season as a National League head coach
Eran Sasi has been named coach of Ironi Modi'in, according to a first report by Sport 5. It will be his first season opening as a head coach in the National League, after short sp…
New Jewish farm established at Wadi al-Zarqa amid plans to rename springs
Rabbi Yiftach has founded the Or Benjamin farm at Wadi al-Zarqa, a spring-rich stream in the Ephraim Hills, and plans to give 10 springs Hebrew names. The report links the site to…
Teen Indicted in Double Murder of Couple Near Modi'in Area
A 17-year-old from central Israel is set to be indicted for the premeditated murder of Olga and Ruslan Prujodko near Mesilat Zion on May 22. Police say the killings followed a dis…
Doctor Stops for Gas, Ends Up Delivering Baby at a Station
Dr. Amos Froman delivered a baby at a gas station on Route 443 after stopping for fuel near Modi'in. Mother and newborn were checked by additional medical staff and then continued…
Israel’s Jobless Count Falls Back Toward Prewar Levels as Economy Reopens
Israel’s job-seeker count fell to 180,100 in May as the economy reopened, down from 395,600 at the end of March. The Employment Service says the decline should continue if fightin…
Modiin Eyes Eran Sasi After Guy Tzarfati Rejects Offer
Ironi Modi'in is still searching for a coach for next season, with Eran Sasi the leading candidate. Guy Tzarfati rejected the club's offer over financial demands while awaiting a…