Rishon LeZion
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Rishon LeZion, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Moshe Damayo Takes New Advisory Role at Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi
Moshe Damayo has joined Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi as senior professional adviser. The Liga Alef South club says he will help shape the squad, staff and long-term strategy, as well as…
Hapoel Rishon LeZion in advanced talks to sign Ezekiel Henty
Hapoel Rishon LeZion is in advanced talks to sign Nigerian striker Ezekiel Henty as part of a major promotion push. The club has also finalized deals with two more players and is…
50 Years After Entebbe, the Youngest Hostage Marks the Anniversary with a Thanksgiving Service
Shai Gross, the youngest hostage in the 1976 Entebbe hijacking, marked 50 years since the raid with a special thanksgiving service after returning to the airport to relive the ord…
Parents Spend Heavily to Boost Children’s Chances of Being Identified as Gifted
Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this m…
Shderot land deal closes at an unusually low price, and major Israeli property moves follow
A tender in Shderot produced an unusually low-priced land sale, while other major real estate developments were reported in Jerusalem, Givatayim and the national housing lottery…
Police Search for Truck Driver Who Rammed Journalist Yaki Adamkar During Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Jerusalem police are searching for a truck driver accused of deliberately ramming journalist Yaki Adamkar and threatening him with an iron bar during an ultra-Orthodox car protest…
After Divorce, She Set a Two-Year Deadline for Love, and Met Her Match on Time
Danna Hayon says she predicted she would remarry within two years of divorcing, and did. She met Haim online exactly two years later, and the two built a blended family, business…
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…
Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1
Police say they will question a Rishon LeZion resident after a violent attack on an ultra-Orthodox protest vehicle on Route 1 Wednesday evening. The article also describes earlier…
Fight Breaks Out Between Drivers on Route 1 Near Latrun; Police Identify Suspect
A roadside fight erupted on Route 1 near Latrun, with video showing a man attacking a Haredi passenger and being confronted by a crowd. Police said they identified the suspect, a…
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…
Ouz Zehavi at a Glance: 10 Surprising Facts About the Israeli Actor
The article lists 10 lesser-known facts about actor Ouz Zehavi, from his 1983 birth in Rishon Lezion and military trauma to his TV, film, and music career. It also covers his enga…
Ami Group Buys Planet Rishon LeZion for NIS 300 Million
Ami Group, owned by Shlomi Nachiassi, bought the Planet Rishon LeZion entertainment complex for NIS 300 million. The site will be renamed Ami Planet and is slated for further deve…
Galei Hadar Water Park and Motis Launch New Friday Night Outing Concept
Galei Hadar Water Park in Rishon LeZion and the Motis chain are launching a Thursday night outing concept combining water attractions and food. The event will run from 5:00 p.m. t…
Former patient sues fertility specialist over Georgia egg-import affair
Hagar Izak Levy is suing fertility specialist Prof. Yaakov לברון for up to NIS 2.5 million over alleged negligence in the Georgia egg-import affair. She says unlawful embryo stora…
Police Officer Sentenced to Eight Months for Assaulting His Wife
A Ramla police officer was sentenced to eight months in prison by the Rishon LeZion Magistrate’s Court for assaulting his wife. The attack happened at their home about two and a h…
Senior Religious Services Official Hosts Lavish Wedding for His Son in Rishon LeZion
Tsuri Porat, deputy director general of Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services, married off his son Yonatan to Leah Vaknin on Tuesday night in Rishon LeZion. The ceremony at Lago…
How a panoramic wallpaper transformed a restaurant into an immersive world
Wallpaper is returning to interior design as large panoramic pieces that create atmosphere and tell stories. A Gan Sipur branch in east Rishon LeZion uses one such wallpaper, desi…
Hapoel Tel Aviv targets Spencer Weisz and J.J. Kaplan after finals defeat
After losing 3-1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals, Hapoel Tel Aviv has started building for next season. The club has contacted Israeli players Spencer Weisz and J.J. Kaplan, bot…
Hila Ruach Delivers a Tight, Magnetic Rock Show at the Barby
Hila Ruach’s Tuesday night Barby concert underscored her status as a leading Israeli indie artist. The show highlighted her tightly played band, album-focused staging, and unusual…
Child Drowning Deaths Surge in Israel, With 2026 on Track for a Peak
A Beterem report says child drowning deaths in Israel have risen sharply, with 2026 on track to be the deadliest year of the decade. Nine children have drowned so far this year, i…
Hasidic Rabbis Join Memorial for R. Chaim Dov Halperin in Bnei Brak
Thousands attended a memorial service in Bnei Brak for Rabbi Chaim Dov Halperin, who died young and was the son of the Vusoloi Rebbe and son-in-law of the Buhush Rebbe. The gather…
Knesset Panel Advances Major Reform to Decentralize Public Transport
Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a bill to create metropolitan public transport authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The refor…
Suspect’s Detention Extended by 7 Days in Ex-Partner’s Murder Case
A court in Rishon Lezion extended by seven days the detention of 37-year-old Chen Cohen, suspected of murdering his ex-partner, Leah Cohen Malka. Police suspect the killing was ca…
5,000 Seminary Girls Attend Torah Event After Last-Minute Security Disruption
About 5,000 seminary girls gathered in Rishon LeZion for the "Lichtach" event of the "Ash Tamid" program after it was nearly canceled. The event was rebuilt in less than 24 hours…
Nearly 115,000 Households Enter Affordable Housing Lottery for 7,922 Discounted Homes
Israel closed registration for the 11th affordable housing lottery, with about 114,848 eligible households competing for 7,922 subsidized apartments in 19 localities. The first ph…
Hapoel Ramat Gan Adds Striker Idan Baranes and Winger Amit Tzur
Hapoel Ramat Gan/Givatayim, newly promoted to the Premier League, signed striker Idan Baranes and winger Amit Tzur on Tuesday. Baranes arrived on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv, while…
Hapoel Ramat Gan Signs Idan Baranes and Amit Tzur
Hapoel Ramat Gan/Givatayim, newly promoted to the Premier League, announced two signings on Tuesday. Idan Baranes joins on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Amit Tzur signed for one…
150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis
A major conference in Tel Aviv examined Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis, highlighting soaring demand, therapist burnout and gaps in access to care. Speakers called fo…
Israeli benefit club backtracks after announcing men-only World Cup final event
Haver, an Israeli benefit club for security-force personnel and families, announced a men-only World Cup final viewing event in Rishon LeZion and then reversed itself within hours…
ICR Advances Three Major Urban Renewal Projects in Central Israel
ICR is advancing three major urban renewal projects in Rishon Lezion, Lod and Jerusalem. The plans call for thousands of new apartments, retail and employment space, and housing c…
First Fal-Kal Building in Rishon Lezion Set for Demolition in Urban Renewal Project
A residential building in Rishon Lezion built with the Fal-Kal method will be demolished as part of a new urban renewal project. Its developer says the plan, made possible by merg…
Four Central Israel Residents Arrested in Child Abuse and Pornography Investigation
Four Central Israel residents were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and distributing obscene material in a Lahav 433 cyber investigation. Police published one suspect’s Telegr…
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…
Court Allows Partial Publication of Suspect’s Social Media Profiles in Child Abuse Case
An Israeli court approved partial publication of a central Israel suspect’s identity and the Telegram and Instagram profiles he allegedly used to contact minors. The case stems fr…
Rabbi Moshe Tzadka Backs the 'Yanuka' Amid Synagogue Demolition Fight
Rabbi Moshe Tzadka issued a handwritten letter defending Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Beeri, the Yanuka, as Rishon Lezion authorities seek to demolish his synagogue. The letter condemns sp…
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…
Israeli Transport Ministry Study Sees Gasoline Cars Dominating Through 2035
A new Transport Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry report forecasts that gasoline cars could still dominate Israel’s fleet in 2030 and 2035 under most scenarios. Only…
Israeli court sets a high bar for suing a mediator after dismissing land dispute claim
A Rishon LeZion court rejected Yossi and Raheli Rapaport’s negligence suit against mediator Amos Gavrieli and ordered them to pay 75,000 shekels. In the process, Judge Avigail Fri…
Motorcyclist, 20, Moderately Hurt in Truck Collision in Rishon LeZion
A 20-year-old woman was moderately injured in a motorcycle-truck crash on Yitzhak Rabin Boulevard in Rishon LeZion. She received initial treatment at the scene and was taken to Wo…
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…
Court Appoints Trustee for Dead Businessman’s Climbing and Local Press Companies
The Tel Aviv District Court opened insolvency proceedings for five companies of the late Ariel Konik and appointed a permanent trustee. The group includes four climbing-wall busin…
Israeli suspect allegedly used AI to steal identities and open fake bank accounts
Israeli police say 20-year-old Nicky Sokolov used AI to create synthetic identities and open fake bank accounts for fraud. He was arrested after fleeing to Thailand, deported to I…
Maccabi Jaffa signs veteran goalkeeper Eran Yaniv
Maccabi Jaffa has signed 34-year-old goalkeeper Eran Yaniv, who will replace Nataniel Deloya after his move to Hapoel Afula. Yaniv arrives from Hapoel Rishon LeZion and brings top…
Maccabi Netanya to test loanees and youth players before preseason
Maccabi Netanya will hold two special training days for returning loanees and youth players before senior preseason begins. Left back Fares Agbariyah is the most notable loanee, w…
Maccabi Netanya to Test Loaned-Out Players and Youth Prospects Before Senior Training Returns
Maccabi Netanya will hold two special training days for returning loanees and youth prospects before senior training resumes. Left back Fares Abagyia and several other loaned play…
Roi Dror Reclaims Israeli Archery Crown, Michala Moshe Wins Women’s Title
Roi Dror won the 2026 Israeli men’s recurve archery title at Wingate Institute, beating Itai Shani 7-3. Michala Moshe retained the women’s crown with a 7-1 final win over Noa Tal.
Dozens of Shelter Dogs and Cats Seek Homes Across Israel
Animal welfare groups from across Israel are promoting dogs and cats for adoption, including trained family pets, young rescues, and animals needing special patience. Several shel…