Rishon lezion

Court grants 48-hour extension in Braverman case as judge questions open-ended Bild-linked probe

President Judge Menahem Mizrahi said there was no real dispute that Netanyahu’s testimony had become the main obstacle to completing the probe.

Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured attending a funeral in Modi'in, February 17, 2026; illustrative.
Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Police seek to extend restrictions on Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich in ‘Qatargate’ probe

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

Israeli media personality arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

WEAPONS AND cash confiscated during a police raid on an illegal crypto operation.

Police find explosives, guns in raid on illegal crypto operation


Two teens indicted for accidentally killing their friend

Two teens face charges in the shooting death of Ori Portal, who was struck in the chest after one of them accidentally pulled the trigger.

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Israel to open Shafdan water education and innovation hub in 2026

Construction is slated to begin early next year, with the first cohort of researchers and entrepreneurs expected to move in during the second half of 2026.  

 IGUDAN and Mekorot to establish a National Center for Water Education and Innovation at the Shafdan wastewater treatment complex near Rishon LeZion.

Body of man missing for two years found in Rishon Lezion apartment

The discovery was made after a call was placed to the ZAKA 1220 hotline, alerting authorities to a decomposed body in an apartment on Mishmar Hayarden Street

ZAKA volunteers in Rishon Lezion on July 16, 2025.

Diaspora volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after Iranian missile strike

200 American Jewish girls volunteered to restore the Rishon Lezion neighborhood hit by an Iranian missile.

 Jewish volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after missile strike.

Revolution in central Rishon LeZion: 11 old buildings to make way for hundreds of new apartments

With an investment of hundreds of millions of shekels, the Sufrin Group is advancing a major urban renewal project in the heart of Rishon LeZion - expected revenues: about half a billion shekels.

 Illustration: Buildings in Central Israel

Rishon Lezion resident indicted for spying for Iran

Dennis Liachov initiated contact with the Iranian intelligence agents under different names and different accounts.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion

He is the first victim to be named among the three who were reported killed by the barrage of missiles from Iran.

 Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion on June 13, 2025.

Rishon Lezion earns promotion as Leumit League champion

Rishon will return to the Premier League after three years in the Leumit League, and many of the players will follow the club up to the top division, while Drucker is expected to be back as well.

 MACCABI RISHON LEZION celebrates after defeating Hapoel Eilat in Game 5 of the Leumit League final to capture the title.

Medics pronounce death of 13-year-old mistakenly shot in Rishon Lezion

The teen was accidentally shot on Sunday when he and his friends played with a gun.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

IDF to hold tsunami response drill after unusual earthquakes in Greece

This comes after unusual earthquakes off the coast of Santorini made security officials concerned that a tsunami would strike Israel.

An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.