Ashkelon

Only one year to occupancy, a surprising move: 15% discount in the beloved wine city project

A 3-room Wine City apartment is now 1.699M NIS, down ~15%. Nahmias calls it a "price reform," raising questions about whether this is a one-off or the start of a wider trend.

HIGH NORTH in Wine City, Ashkelon
 Employment and Commercial Project in Ashkelon – Effi Square

Ashkelon?? This surprising project is forecasting unprecedented revenues in the city

 The Eshkol Council Head Michal Uziel met on Sunday with the Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, May, 2025.

IDF chief to Eshkol council head: 'Hostages' return, community's security are top priorities'

 Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Khan Yunis on October 10, 2020.

Islamic Jihad fires three rockets at southern Israel, intercepted by IDF


Urban renewal in Ashkelon expands: A new project is underway

A new project by Prashkovsky Group and Landco Real Estate, part of Resido, is underway. Located at the highest point in the city with sea views, it involves demolishing 3 buildings with 60 apartments

 Prashkovsky Group, Urban Renewal Ashkelon

Three Israeli civilians cross into Gaza Strip, returned to Israeli territory by IDF

IDF soldiers who operated in the area were dispatched to the scene and returned the civilians to Israeli territory. 

 View of cars destroyed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre and the Erez border crossing at the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, January 4, 2024.

Seven Israelis including one minor charged for breaching military zone, crossing into Gaza

The defendants were among protesters who resisted arrest, which required police and military action to remove them.

Erez crossing

State comptroller: Fuel storage system was not prepared for war

The report found that Israel was not prepared to unload distillates needed in emergency while the Israel-Hamas War shut down the port in Ashkelon.

Employees work at a commercial fuel storage facility in Kibbutz Yahel, Israel, November 30, 2021

'Race against time': Police arrest murder suspect attempting to flee at Ben-Gurion Airport

"We had an obligation to act quickly and arrest the suspect in this heinous murder."

 Ben Gurion Airport is deserted

Israeli air force strikes weapons storage site next to international aid warehouse in Gaza

The IAF intercepted the rockets as they were en-route to the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

IDF infographic showing the rocket launcher located next to an international aid warehouse.

IDF checking if drone incident in southern Israel was a result of a false identification

According to an initial investigation, the drone was likely launched from Yemen, Israeli media reported. 

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant

The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

From Ashkelon to Tehran: How Iran works to recruit agents in the heart of Israel

The arrest of 73-year-old Motti Maman from Ashkelon for allegedly spying for Iran, including planning attacks in Israel, was revealed following a joint Shin Bet and police operation.

Ashkelon resident Moti Maman arrested in August on suspicion of working with Iranian intelligence.

Gods and monsters: Ancient Greek wall paintings in Ashkelon to be made accessible to public

The paintings depict Greek mythological characters such as Demeter, Medusa, and nymphs and include floral decorations and images relating to nature. 

Demeter,  Greek mythology goddess, appears on the ceiling of the vaulted structure.

4,470 requests during the war: Planning to build a safe room? We have news for you

The National Council for Planning and Building has extended the fast-track process for safe rooms by another year. Since 17.10.23, 4,470 requests have been submitted under the permit exemption.

A man holds his dog after a rocket, launched from the Gaza Strip, landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel, October 11, 2023.