Rehovot

Israeli artist, pioneer of kinetic art Yaacov Agam dies at 98

The Israeli artist was celebrated around the world for vivid works that engage and delight viewers.

Israeli sculptor Yaacov Agam seen at the Agam Museum in Rishon LeZion, January 11, 2026.
Some of the dishes made at Amaya restaurant in Rehovot.

Amaya: Outstanding culinary experience in Rehovot - restaurant review

Ototo restaurant in Rehovot.

Ototo Asian experience: Fantastic sushi in Rehovot - restaurant review

Wine Journey at Cezar.

From Sauvignon Blanc to Syrah: The bistro turning Israeli wine into the star of the evening


Clalit's 100,000th COVID vaccination: Great-grandmother from Rehovot

Adina Yaakobi, 84, cannot wait to see her great-grandson.

Adina Yaakobi (center) and Amir Itah (left) at Clalit's coronavirus vaccination center in Rehovot.

50-year-old woman murdered in Rehovot, 21-year-old son arrested

Police arrested the woman's son, who was found at the scene.

Israel Police and Magen David Adom.

Kindergarten principal indicted for leaving baby in hot car, cover-up

After realizing the baby was in the car, the two prevented him from receiving medical care for over 2 hours.

View of the Gan Nayot kindergarten in Jerusalem as they return to kindergarden on May 10, 2020

Rehovot council member arrested, allegedly involved in violent robbery

Police are looking into the possibility that the city council member, who owns a rival business in the city, sent the thugs to rob the business.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Fire in Rehovot hostel for the mentally ill claims life of 45-year-old man

"While searching the building, we found a man with burns, breathless and without a pulse."

Firefighters inspect the aftermath of a fire, Petah Tikva, March 30, 2020

Students, faculty in isolation after educators diagnosed with coronavirus

School buses will begin operating in a limited capacity on Sunday and will gradually increase activity as local authorities are ready.

Israeli students  wear protective face masks as they return to school for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, May 3, 2020

Deputy mayors visiting Jordan forced to remove kippot, religious symbols

"They threw the tzitzit in the garbage," wrote Markowitz. "They checked each one of us to make sure that there weren't tzitzit under our shirts."

A Syrian soldier is seen standing in the Nasib border crossing with Jordan in Deraa, Syria July 7, 2018.

Swarms of moths attacking Israeli houses - report

"I feel like I'm locked in my house because I can't open the window," said a local resident. "They just keep multiplying."

Moth on a window

Rehovot brings snow from Mount Hermon for city-wide winter-time merriment

"All the residents are invited to come and enjoy a snow experience for the whole family - close to home."

A man wandering around the snow

Police report suspicious object found in Rehovot, believed to be explosive device

A preliminary examination by police raised the suspicion that the object was an explosive device.

Pipe bomb found near a checkpoint to the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, October 16, 2015