Ariel

A municipal employee received medical treatment after a violent altercation involving former MK Oren Hazan at the Ariel city council meeting.

A handgun was found on a school restroom floor in Ariel, sparking brief panic. Authorities confirmed the weapon belonged to a teacher, and police are investigating.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a massive umbrella agreement to add 18,000 housing units in Ariel.

Israeli security forces launched a joint search operation Thursday for Yaniv Sardal, 53, from Ariel, who went missing after allegedly entering a Palestinian village in Samaria.

Daniel Pinsky, 35, has become the first Israeli sailor to compete in the Golden Globe Race, a grueling nine-month, non-stop solo voyage around the world using retro 1960s navigation technology.

Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Mayor Yair Shtebon signed an agreement to connect the city to the central Gush Dan wastewater treatment system. The move is intended to remove an infrastructure barrier ahead of the construction of about 12,000 housing units and an increase in the population to more than 50,000 residents.

During a police chase after a stolen vehicle driver in Ariel, the thief broke through a police checkpoint and attempted to run over a police officer. As he continued driving recklessly toward a Palestinian village, forces fired at the vehicle's tires and wounded the suspect, who was treated on the spot and evacuated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the establishment of a university hospital in Ariel during his visit to the city. The announcement was made while touring the new Amirim neighborhood, part of a major westward expansion plan.

Meni Assayag, creator of the popular series "The 80s," has canceled his upcoming show in Ariel. The artist candidly revealed to his followers that the decision was driven by disappointing ticket sales that failed to cover production expenses.