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Back home in Holon, Shahar Amir looks to take next step in basketball, life - interview

Shahar Amir returns to Hapoel Holon following a breakout season with Galil Elyon, reflecting on personal milestones, the loss of Raz Adam, and his hopes for the future.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SHAHAR AMIR returns to Hapoel Holon after a breakout season with Hapoel Galil Elyon, looking to build on his progress and help the Purples make a strong start to the new Israeli league campaign.
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate following their 88-71 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in the Winner Cup semifinals.

Tel Aviv derby set for Winner Cup final

“Maccabi deserved to win,” said Jerusalem coach Sasa Obradovic. “While we played well in the first half, in the second half their quality came out.”

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Police in Holon at the scene where an explosive went off, wounding a teenager, September 28, 2026.

Teenager wounded in Holon after explosive device detonates, police launch investigation

Magen David Adom said that the victim had been found conscious and given medical treatment at the scene before being taken to the hospital.

|ByTZVI JASPER
“Krunic gave me the keys to lead”.

Yair Kravitz: 'In the Israeli national team, every player needs to show up'

Yair Kravitz explains why he is optimistic about Hapoel Holon and discusses the gaps with top clubs and national team criticism: "We have talent."

|ByOR SHKEDI

New exhibition at Design Museum Holon examines relationship between humans and food

The Design Museum Holon created Food, a new exhibition combining interactive exhibits, video displays, familiar products and various skeptical designs.

MAY 28, 2023ByEMILY GOLDEN
IMAGES FROM the Design Museum Holon’s new exhibit, ‘Food.’

Violent weekend in Israel leaves two dead, three seriously injured

Several incidents of violent crime over the last 48 hours left two Israelis killed and another three seriously injured.

APRIL 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police at the scene where a man killed after being stabbed during a road rage incident in Holon, on November 23, 2022

Four people murdered over Independence Day

A 40-year-old man was shot dead in Holon, a 24-year-old man was shot in Elad, a 33-year-old woman was killed in the Negev town of Arara and a 56-year-old man was shot dead in his shop in Kfar Yasif.

APRIL 27, 2023ByURI SELA/WALLA
MDA ambulance (illustrative)

Passover: Thrills, spills, family fun around Israel

Here are some good solutions for parents looking to keep their offspring engaged and safe while school is out.

APRIL 8, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS
THE ISRAELI OPERA’S production of the ‘Barber of Seville.’

Israeli art roundup: The power of destiny, buildings in disguise

A round-up of must-see art exhibits throughout Israel.

MARCH 7, 2023ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘LOST WOMEN in Art.’

Israeli artist Amir Gurevich, still painting while nearly blind

An exhibition of Gurevich’s artwork titled “Minimal Sight – Maximum Hope,” curated by Yotam Oren, was displayed recently at Gallery 58 in the Holon Municipality building.

MARCH 4, 2023ByILANA SHTOTLAND
AMIR GUREVICH: Persevering.

Purim parties, activities in Israel make post-COVID comeback

Purim has been a suitable juncture in the Jewish calendar across the ages as kids, and some adults, get into all kinds of eye-catching and, often, blatantly ridiculous costumes.

MARCH 4, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS
JERUSALEM TRAIN Theater’s show will include Aaron’s Grand Pa.

Guards Joe Ragland, Itay Moskovits shine in Holon-Galil Elyon game

Veteran star Ragland dominates in crunch time for Holon, impressed with Galil Elyon’s Moskovits

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Holon guard Joe Ragland

Holon Institute of Technology bestows honorary degrees to leading citizens at gala ceremony

The award ceremony was held at the Peres Center after three-year COVID hiatus.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
From right to left: Prof. Adir Pridor, Chairman of HITS’s Executive Committee, Pinchas (Pini) Cohen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of HIT, Moti Sasson, Mayor of Holon, HIT President Professor Eduard Yakubov, and Shmuel Goldberg, HIT CEO.

UN recognizes Holon as Israel's first center of climate crisis knowledge

Holon is Israel's first city to be recognized as a center of resilience in line with the framework of MCR2030 (Making Cities Resilient).

JANUARY 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
UN Undersecretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Mami Mizutori is seen alongside Holon Mayor Motti Sasson recognizing Holon as Israel's first center of resilience against climate change crises.