Petah Tikva

Police arrest a total of 16 suspects related to the murder of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka

Two minors and an additional suspect were arrested for their ties to the case. The police claimed to have known their identities and the fact that they participated in the attack against Zalka.

MAY 2, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Tame the phenomenon: The frightening increase in youth crime needs to be handled - editorial

Study after study has warned that prolonged instability, trauma, isolation, and disrupted schooling harm children’s mental health, weaken belonging, and can surface in violence.

MAY 1, 2026|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Petah Tikva teacher sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex offenses against student

Sharon, who was an English teacher at a middle school, committed the offenses over a period of about two years, when the student was between the ages of 12 and 14, according to the prosecution.

APRIL 29, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces

The pizza chain also committed to establishing a dedicated aid fund for the family of 21-year-old Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, killed following his shift at the restaurant's Petah Tikva location.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByARIELLA ROITMAN

Maccabi TA tops Mac Petah Tikva for Super Cup title

Maccabi Tel Aviv came out of the gates on fire as Eran Zahavi had a quality chance in front of the goal while Dan Bitton tried his luck from the outside but came up empty.

JULY 16, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates on the pitch at Bloomfield Stadium this week after beating Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-0 in the Super Cup season opener.

Israel's art roundup: Celebrating a golden Jubilee of Jerusalem Prints

Art Roundup is a monthly glance at some of the finest art exhibitions and events currently shown across the country.

JULY 8, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN

ARIK KILEMNIK at the Jerusalem Print Workshops.

Threefold passenger increase, mayor ousted: The line that surprised experts

Dan's Line 41 serves 120,000 monthly passengers, linking Petah Tikva to Holon and Kiryat Ono to the Red Line, emphasizing benefits and political risks.

JUNE 27, 2024ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!

New Israeli start-up set to expand Minecraft Education in Israeli, US schools

Arcademy's CEO Alex Gold noted that they launched the initial program in Petah Tikva because it was the leading city in Israel for using Minecraft in classrooms.

JUNE 25, 2024ByIRIT SKULNIK

Arcademy CEO Alex Gold works with CMO Meital Atia and CTO Matan Haim Shitrit.

‘This is how we are coping:’ New art exhibit in Petah Tikva explores October 7 atrocities

Featuring 150 series of photographs, installations, and texts, the exhibit narrates the story of southern Israel before and after the October 7 massacre.

JUNE 23, 2024ByIRIT SKULNIK, MARGAUX JUBIN

A house burns down in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023.

Investment of NIS 65 million: Ofer Hakanyon Hagadol in Petah Tikva undergoes renewal

Ofer Hakanyon Hagadol in Petah Tikva, part of the Ofer Malls chain owned by Melisron, will invest approximately NIS 65 million in a comprehensive renewal project.

JUNE 7, 2024ByLEE SIVILIA

Petach Tikva’s Grand Mall to undergo NIS 65m. facelift

As part of improving the mix of stores, many shops were opened and upgraded in the mall.

JUNE 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

This Petach Tikvah mall will be at the receiving end of a multi-million shekel renovation

Pescara Restaurant: The best secret in Petah Tikva - review

Chef Cobi Bachar founded the popular Happy Fish restaurant at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel and brings his experience and creative ideas to the Pescara restaurant.

JUNE 2, 2024ByDEBBIE LAMPERT