Ashdod

How Ashdod saved hundreds of thousands of fish following the season's first rain

Following the first rainfall, oxygen levels in the water dropped, threatening the river's wildlife. The Ashdod Municipality acted to improve water conditions and protect the ecosystem.

The Lachish River is a habitat for fish, turtles, and waterfowl, and serves as a central urban nature space in Ashdod.
Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

Ashdod Port is looking beyond cargo handling to redefine its role in Israel’s economy

Ashdod Port bets on innovation, infrastructure and energy independence

Roy Avrahami, Head of Innovation & CVC Investment Arm of Ashdod Port Company

Ashdod Port executive elected to lead international innovation committee


Ashdod Port Company announces investment of $650,000 transforming CCTV cameras into smart eyes

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Ashdod Port Company, “Our investment in Conbo’s technology reflects a long-term strategic vision and our commitment to investing in technologies.”

Ashdod Port

“We blocked 134,000 attempted cyberattacks on the Port of Ashdod"

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod, spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026 about the economic and security challenges facing the company

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod

More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel

Ashdod Port has proven that it is not merely an economic asset or a transportation hub. It is a pillar of national resilience, continuity, and sovereignty

Shaul Schnider, Chairman of the Board, Ashdod Port

Record profits for Ashdod Port Company in 2025

Ashdod Port Company achieved a new revenue record of NIS 1,232 million, a 17% increase compared to the previous year

Ashdod Port

Police arrest oxygen tank supplier partner in connection with oil refinery deaths in Ashdod

The suspect arrested on Monday is a partner in the company that supplies the oxygen tanks to the Ashdod refinery. 

 Oxygen piping and regulator on the wall of an ambulance.

Court charges minors with theft, extortion, knife possession after attacking man they met on Grindr

One of the teenagers met the victim at the gas station, before leading him to a nearby park, where the two others, along with several others whose identities are still unknown, were waiting.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”

The site of a hazardous materials accident at the Ashdod refinery, southern Israel. February 02, 2026.

Ashdod shop owner suspected of laundering money using ATM

According police, income from cash sales at the store, which was concealed from the tax authorities, was laundered through the suspect's bank accounts by depositing the cash into an ATM at the store

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

Jerusalem led the group in reported drinking water quality, and residents reported the fewest new cases of malignant tumors. 

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.