Rehovot
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Rehovot, translated into English and compared across sources. 47 recent stories.
Psychiatrist Warns of Severe Shortage in Post-Hospital Care for At-Risk Youth
Dr. Shulamit Blank says Israel lacks enough post-hospital psychiatric placements for high-risk teenagers. She warns that Bnei Arzim in Rehovot is overwhelmed, while new government…
Rehovot turns Iranian missile debris into a memorial sculpture
A sculpture made from Iranian missile debris that hit Rehovot was unveiled this week in the city’s market square. The artwork, by Emilio Mugilner, was presented as a symbol of ren…
Two Elderly Men Found Dead in Separate Rehovot Crime Scenes in Rishon Lezion
Two elderly men were found dead in separate apartments in Rishon Lezion on Wednesday evening. ZAKA handled both scenes, first for an 88-year-old on Mזרחי Street and then for a man…
Police Officer Sentenced to Community Service for Assaulting Wife in Front of Daughters
A Rehovot court sentenced a police officer to eight months of community service for assaulting his wife in their home in front of their two daughters. The attack left her with hea…
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…
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…
Yaacov Agam laid to rest in Rehovot after farewell ceremony in Rishon Lezion
Yaacov Agam was buried Monday in Rehovot after a farewell ceremony at his museum in Rishon Lezion. The pioneer of kinetic art died at 98 and was remembered as an internationally r…
Labor Court Halts Regev Strike in Rehovot, Keeping Katz Visit on Schedule
The Labor Court in Israel delayed a planned indefinite strike by Rehovot municipal workers after the city sought an urgent injunction. If the municipality transfers about 3.9 mill…
Peretz Trains Alone as Maccabi Tel Aviv Awaits His Decision
Maccabi Tel Aviv opens preseason training Monday, but captain Dor Peretz has yet to decide whether to stay after receiving three lucrative offers from abroad. The club also announ…
Local Government Warns Staffing Rules Are Undermining Israel’s Resilience
Israeli local leaders say rigid state rules are crippling their ability to hire and keep essential staff. They argue the problem is hurting routine services and emergency readines…
Metro Contracts Boost Oron and the Azaria Brothers’ Paper Wealth to Nearly NIS 1.5 Billion
Oron Group has won early metro-related contracts worth NIS 362 million, pushing its share price and the paper wealth of the Azaria brothers sharply higher. The company is being re…
Ramat Gan Yeshiva Students Oral-Tested on 1,296 Pages of Talmud
Students at Sanhedrin Yeshiva in Rehovot completed an intensive oral Talmud study project in the final week of the school year. About 150 students were examined on 1,296 pages, wi…
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…
Dimona mayor threatens to freeze housing agreements over Finance Ministry policy
Dimona Mayor Beni Biton threatened to stop all framework housing agreements with the Finance Ministry if policy does not change. He said each new apartment costs the city NIS 5,00…
Israeli Rail Stations Face Growing Parking Shortages as Ridership Rises
An internal Israel Railways report warns that parking shortages at stations across Israel will worsen sharply by 2035. The company plans tens of millions of shekels in new and exp…
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…
Special-Needs Fathers’ Conference in Jerusalem Features Halachic Guidance and Praise
Patachya held a Jerusalem conference for fathers of special-needs children, featuring halachic rulings from Rabbi Amram Fried and praise from Mayor Moshe Lion. The evening combine…
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…
Four Hurt in Three-Car Crash Near Rehovot, Two Women in Moderate Condition
Four people were injured in a three-vehicle crash near the Kibbutz Brenner junction in Rehovot. Two women, aged about 30 and 70, were moderately hurt and taken with two lightly in…
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…
Five fighters wounded by Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon
Five fighters were wounded Wednesday by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon, including one seriously. The report also recaps several recent IDF casualties and injuries…
Jerusalem Man Convicted After Teaching Under False Identity for 18 Months
A Jerusalem court convicted Malachi Israel Banias, 37, after he worked as a teacher for about 18 months under a false identity. He hid a prior sex-offense record, earned hundreds…
72 Apartments Sold in Under a Week in Rehovot Deal with Maami Club
Boni HaTichon sold 72 apartments in under a week at its LEV Rehovot project for about NIS 183 million. The sales came through a first-time real-estate partnership with Maayan Adam…
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…
A small Judean Hills winery built a loyal following with lighter, fresher wines
Lori and Shaike Lander’s Tzafririm Winery in the Judean Hills has evolved from heavy reds to lighter white, rosé, and red wines. Lori said a cardiac arrest seven years ago may hav…
Friday league matches to continue next season, officials say
Israel’s top football league will again feature Friday matches next season, including 3:00 p.m. winter kickoffs, after a successful pilot. The league is also weighing a denser pla…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Draws Beitar Jerusalem in Opening Round of Israeli Premier League
Israel's football league schedule for 2026/27 was released, highlighting Hapoel Tel Aviv versus Beitar Jerusalem in the opening round on August 22. The season starts earlier with…
A Year After Operation 'With the Lion,' Thousands Remain Displaced and Damage Reaches 3.7 Billion Shekels
A year after Operation "With the Lion," Israel is still paying for widespread damage from Iranian missile strikes, with 39,715 building claims and 3.7 billion shekels in direct co…
Planning Administration Considers Fees for Self-Approval Building Permits
Israel’s Planning Administration is considering new fees for permit information under the Morasha Le-Heter self-approval reform. Officials say local committees are bearing extra w…
Man Arrested in Rehovot After Father, 84, Is Stabbed to Death
A man in his 40s was arrested in Rehovot on suspicion of stabbing his 84-year-old father to death in their apartment. The son allegedly called Magen David Adom himself, and police…
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…
80-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Violence Incident in Rehovot
An 80-year-old man was injured in a violence incident on Pekin Street in Rehovot. MDA said he was unconscious when responders arrived, after a call came in at 1:45 p.m.
Developers Reopen Plans to Add Larger, Safer Mamads as Values Rise
Almost a year after Israel expanded rules for protected rooms in new apartments, developers are reopening plans to add larger mamads with toilets or showers. The change can boost…
Netanyahu Sends Condolences to Family of Fallen Givati Soldier Ohad Ya'ari
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a condolence letter to the family of Staff Sgt. Ohad Ya'ari, 21, from Rehovot, who was killed in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu praised the Giv…
Rabbi Adiel Knri Dies Suddenly at 52
Rabbi Adiel Kinnereti, a leading eruvin authority in northern Israel, died suddenly of a heart attack at 52. His funeral will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. in Nahariya. He was also…
Rehovot opens first urban forest-therapy trail
Rehovot has opened its first urban forest-therapy trail, with city leaders and Forest Therapy Israel taking part in the launch. The program will offer guided walks, breathing exer…
Café Cezar Opens a New Bakery-Café at the Entrance to Its Restaurant
Café Cezar opened a new bakery-café today at the entrance to its restaurant in Rehovot’s Science Park. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes, breads, and delicates…
Ex-Convict Featured in Investigation Gets 10-Year Sentence for Large-Scale Fraud
Haim Yosef Avitan was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Ramla and Rehovot Magistrate Court. He was convicted after an N12 investigation linked him to fraud exceeding 3 millio…
Three-room apartment on under 60 square meters sells for NIS 770,000 in Beersheba
A weekly survey of second-hand home sales shows apartment prices still varying widely across Israel, as the market awaits a new Central Bureau of Statistics housing index on Monda…
Report: Shi Konstantin Set for a Move to Rehovot
Shi Konstantin, after playing for Hapoel Kfar Shalem and Beitar Jerusalem, is set to stay in Liga Leumit with Maccabi Ironi Rehovot. The club is also pursuing defender Ben Weheba…
Hundreds Protest Against the Government at Sites Across Israel
Hundreds protested against the government at several sites across Israel on Saturday. The demonstrations took place in Rehovot, Kabri Junction, Ayalon, the Eliakim Bridge, HaOgen…
18-Year-Old Driver Seriously Hurt in Rollover Near Rehovot
An 18-year-old driver was seriously injured when her car overturned in a two-vehicle crash on Route 411 near Rehovot. United Hatzalah treated her at the scene and evacuated her to…
Bereaved Medic Returns to Volunteer and Treats Fallen Soldier’s Nephew
Lia Sahar Hader returned to volunteer with United Hatzalah and, on her first shift, helped evacuate the nephew of a recently fallen soldier in Rehovot. The encounter came 2 years…
Israel’s Food Calendar Is Packed With New Openings, Festivals, and Limited Menus
Israel’s food scene is packed with June launches, from Toto’s new coastal fish menu to major festivals in Rosh Pina, Ashdod, and Tel Aviv. The roundup also highlights special coll…
Rabbi Nahum Sheinin, senior rabbinical judge, dies at 89
Rabbi Nahum Sheinin, a judge on Israel’s Great Rabbinical Court and former head of the Tel Aviv Regional Rabbinical Court, died today at 89. His funeral left Bnei Brak at 3:30 p.m…
Father of soldier killed by accidental gunfire says no investigation is needed
The father of Staff Sgt. Ohad Yaari, who was killed in southern Lebanon by accidental gunfire, said he told the IDF no investigation was needed. Yaari was buried in the military c…
After the Ceasefire Takes Effect, Thousands of Bodies Begin to Be Recovered from Under the Rubble in the Strip
After the ceasefire took effect, crews in the Gaza Strip began locating thousands of bodies buried beneath the rubble. The text also mentions that Sgt. Ohad Yaari of Rehovot and C…
