Rishon lezion
Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim
After a week of of demonstrations outside a military prison housing haredi detainees, former Sephardi chief rabbi slammed Netanyahu and Shas leader Arye Deri of stalling the haredi draft bill.
Children of soldiers develop mini unmanned tank controlled by smartphone to protect soldiers
Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition
Two teens indicted for accidentally killing their friend
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.
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
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.
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.
Rishon Lezion resident indicted for spying for Iran
Dennis Liachov initiated contact with the Iranian intelligence agents under different names and different accounts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Heartbreaking full circle': Holocaust survivor dies two weeks after IDF soldier grandson
“Magda devoted her life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and sharing her remarkable life story with future generations,” said Raz Kinstlich, mayor of Rishon Lezion.
Dozens of apartments in the sought-after city will be offered for rent at a reduced price
The tender has been completed: Another 136 housing units will be built for stable rental in the city • 25% of the apartments will be offered at a reduced price.
