Beit Shemesh

Ben-Gvir convoy attacked by Neturei Karta protesters

“It is embarrassing and unacceptable that this happened in a neighborhood in Israel,” Ben-Gvir said in a video that circulated on social media soon after the event. 

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his wife Ayala visit Beit Shemesh while extremist Ultra orthodox Jews protest against them, May 15, 2025.
 The first evacuation-reconstruction project in Beit Shemesh, Ramat Lechi complex

1,195 apartments in Beit Shemesh: The first evacuation-reconstruction project starts

 EXTERIOR OF the Dona Exclusive Ramat Beit Shemesh project.

Dona Exclusive Ramat Beit Shemesh: Upgrade your lifestyle with a new project in the Judean hills

 The seal in the hand of 3.5-year-old Ziv.

Tiny hands, ancient find: Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old scarab


Beit Shemesh mayor attacked, car vandalized and flipped by haredi extremists

Greenberg's vehicle was smashed, vandalized and then flipped but he and his family were evacuated from the scene, according to a statement from the mayor's office.

 The car of Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg after it was flipped by extremists

Retired US clothing exec. thrives in Israel as martial artist, scuba diver, matchmaker, and more

Multitalented oleh Mordechai Saxon transforms life in Israel: from clothing exec to martial arts instructor, matchmaker, and more.

 Former US clothing manufacturer Mordechai Saxon is seen snorkling in Eilat with wife, Shulammis, after his aliyah.

Jerusalem resident arrested for sexual assault of minor, date-rape, drug offences

A Jerusalem man in his 40s is accused of sexually assaulting a minor and administering a date-rape drug at a party.

 Illustrative image of drug abuse

Police arrests Beit Shemesh synagogue arsonist

Police arrested a suspect for setting fire to a Beit Shemesh yeshiva synagogue, damaging holy books and property. Following initial investigation, more allegations were associated with the suspect.

 Scenes of the burned-down synagogue in Beit Shemesh on June 24, 2024

Solving the haredi employment problem in Israel - opinion

The differences in haredi society are significant, and they require us to rethink any actions that might be taken in order to encourage their employment.

INCREASED INTEGRATION of Haredim into the workforce has resulted in a record-low poverty rate in the Haredi sector.

Second round of municipal election ballots open in 35 cities

Haifa is the biggest city to be holding a second round of voting. Other cities include Ariel, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.

 Haifa Mayoral candidate David Etzioni casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the Municipal Elections, in Haifa, on February 27, 2024.

Beit Shemesh man arrested for attempting to bribe voters, commit fraud

A Beit Shemesh resident in his 20s attempted to bribe voters to vote for a specific candidate, and tried to buy ID cards to commit voter fraud.

Police car at night

Initiative helps beef up IDF by giving soldiers jerky

Beef Up Our Boys is an initiative launched in Beit Shemesh that makes as much jerky as possible to distribute to IDF soldiers.

 An illustrative image of beef jerky.

Bus with children aboard overturned near Beit Shemesh, several injured

Shaare Zedek Medical Center confirmed the admittance of eight injured children in the trauma room.

 Scenes of the overturned bus near Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2023

Blown away: Kick off Rosh Hashanah with biblical shofar exhibit

With all the various shofars that are kosher on display, one can be blown away, and it’s a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year.

 RABBI DR. NATAN SLIFKIN blows one of his shofars at the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh.

Israel Police rescue Beit Shemesh mayor from violent haredi protest

Ultra-Orthodox protestors besieged Mayor Aliza Bloch at a haredi school while she attended an opening ceremony.

‘LAST WEEK, the city that had effectively erased its women elected a woman to be mayor’: Aliza Bloch.