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Massive Crowds Overwhelm Xiaomi Store Opening at Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Now 14 · 5 hours ago
What happened
Thousands gathered at Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall for Xiaomi's new store opening with major discounts. Overcrowding forced a temporary halt, but controlled entry resumed later.
- 01Thousands attended Xiaomi's new store opening at Golden Mall in Rishon Lezion on August 5, 2026.
- 02Promotions included 1,300 products, some priced as low as 10 shekels and discounts up to 55%.
- 03Excessive crowds caused long queues and forced a temporary halt to the store's opening at 4 PM.
- 04Store lights were turned off, but hundreds outside refused to leave, continuing to wait.
- 05Operations later resumed with controlled, limited entry to manage the crowds.
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