Ashkelon

Baran acquires a 40% stake in Ashkelon desalination plant operator Adom from Veridis for 53.6 million shekels in a deal valuing the company at 134 million shekels.

The Ashkelon Magistrate's Court extended the remand of two Kiryat Malachi residents suspected of a gang-related murder attempt using an explosive device in Israel's south.

Tel Aviv stocks opened mixed as dual-listed tech shares like Palo Alto and Tower suffered sharp negative arbitrage gaps, while Baran Group acquired a stake in the Ashkelon desalination plant.

A Globes analysis reveals Yehud-Monoson has over 13 years of housing inventory, making it Israel's most oversupplied city, while Ashkelon remains the most balanced market.

An Israeli couple from Ashkelon experienced a terrifying antisemitic incident in Vienna when a man banged on their Airbnb door shouting slogans. They relocated to a hotel with local help.

The Ashkelon Magistrate's Court reviewed an indictment against three defendants accused of planning an attack based on intercepted phone calls, sparking intense debate over voice identification.

A 17-year-old boy was killed and another young man injured in a violent street brawl involving a sharp weapon in Ashkelon. Police are investigating the criminal dispute.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch is moving to appoint three new members to the Council for Higher Education ahead of elections, drawing fierce condemnation from university heads who call it an illegal maneuver.

A nine-month-old infant in Ashkelon is in critical condition after reportedly falling from a slide. MDA medics performed advanced resuscitation and evacuated him to Barzilai Medical Center.

Israel Railways announced temporary schedule changes on Friday, October 23, 2026, due to essential infrastructure works in Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Yavne.

A prominent southern crime boss and eight other suspects arrested over an Ashkelon shooting have been released under restrictive conditions by the court.

The abandoned Cliff Hotel in Ashkelon will become a luxury resort by March 2027, featuring 98 smart rooms and Israel's largest spa complex spanning 14,000 square meters.

Osem-Nestle is recalling 750g bottles of classic ketchup after spicy ketchup was mistakenly packaged inside. The company stresses the product is safe and offers replacement vouchers.

Two Dan Badarom buses were pelted with stones in Ashkelon on Sunday evening, causing window damage but no injuries. Transport unions and labor officials have demanded increased security measures.

A man in his 30s drowned at the Sea of Galilee and a 17-year-old boy was found dead after drowning at Delilah Beach in Ashkelon following an extensive search.

Three men drowned off Delilah Beach in Ashkelon. A 24-year-old is in serious condition, a 17-year-old is lightly injured, and rescue forces are searching for a missing person.

An interview with former Fatah official Sufian Abu Zaza reveals details of a September 2023 meeting where Yahya Sinwar warned of a looming earthquake regarding negotiations.

Israel Railways announced temporary overnight schedule changes and free shuttle buses due to track infrastructure work in the Yavne area affecting Ashkelon and Herzliya lines.

An analysis of housing construction trends across Israeli cities reveals that Tel Aviv, Kiryat Gat, and Ashkelon lead in building volume, while supply and demand dictate local real estate prices.

A man in his 30s was killed in a violent incident in Ashkelon overnight, while police arrested a suspect in a separate Jaffa murder case earlier this week.

A drug-impaired driver in Ashkelon struck a police car, fled onto sidewalks endangering pedestrians, and attempted to destroy evidence before police swiftly arrested him.

An Ashkelon resident was indicted for hacking hundreds of computers across companies and private homes, stealing data, and committing severe privacy offenses.

Michael Bar, an Israeli information security manager, has been indicted for orchestrating extensive cyberattacks against 26 companies and individuals using AI-generated malware.

A labor court ruled that a hospital worker's PTSD and hearing loss from an Ashkelon rocket attack days after October 7 are work injuries, recognizing a continuous chain of events.

Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection failed to record minutes for an emergency meeting authorizing BlueGreen to dump chemicals near Ashkelon to fight an algal bloom, raising transparency concerns.

Energy Minister Eli Cohen warned that algae mitigation efforts have not yet succeeded, with potential filter repair costs reaching tens of millions of shekels, while Israel pledges to maintain water supply agreements.

The Breslov Chassidic movement has become a mass phenomenon in Israel, attracting secular and religious Jews alike through joy, social media outreach, and the practice of personal meditation.

Dead fish washing ashore in Netanya and swimmer illnesses in Tel Aviv have raised concerns over recent chemical discharges near Ashkelon. Government authorities deny any link to the anti-algae experiment.

Police arrested four members of a car theft ring in the Lachish region. The arrests come as national statistics reveal a 27% drop in vehicle thefts compared to the same period in 2024.

Israel's Ashkelon and Ashdod desalination plants remain shut down due to severe algae blooms. The government is funding emergency purchases of thousands of filtration membranes while boosting water pumping from the Sea of Galilee.

The Water Authority took an unusual step and dumped dangerous pesticides from the air at a dosage 27 times higher than the standard, a short distance from declared beaches, and the health implications for the public and fishing in the area are now being examined.

Ofri Rafael from Moshav Nativ HaAsara studies in a special education class in Ashkelon and is defined as 100% nursing-dependent. According to her parents, although the council knew as early as July that she needed a personal aide, no solution was found by the start of the school year. Her father stated: 'She needs company. She cried when she heard she might not go to school.' The council responded...

On the eve of the new school year, police officers from the Lachish district dispersed several parties for minors in the Negev region, Ashdod, and Ashkelon. Huge quantities of alcohol were confiscated, the children were questioned on the spot, and the owners of the lofts where the events were held were summoned for further investigation.

The southern city is experiencing an impressive awakening, and recently a variety of current and trendy restaurants have opened there: a wine bar, a cafe and tattoo studio, a Neapolitan pizzeria, a Japanese cafe with a decadent brunch menu, a fish restaurant and an Italian restaurant, a 24/7 cafe with a huge matcha menu, and in short - everything that makes the periphery much closer to the center...

After conquering the country with millions of views and lucrative contracts, Mor Revivi almost quit music due to low financial compensation. This is how she cut ties with the production company and built a family empire.

A serious stabbing incident occurred in Ashkelon: a man is accused of wounding a gas station employee in the stomach with a utility knife after being asked to wait. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended by police.

A serious indictment was filed against a 71-year-old taxi driver from Ashkelon, after he allegedly committed an indecent act against a young passenger who was left alone in the vehicle, and even made her a particularly offensive offer.

A dispute has erupted between the police and the Israel Prison Service (IPS) following a suicide attempt by a detainee at the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court. It has emerged that the police report transferred to the IPS failed to mention the suspect's suicidal background.

A joint investigation by Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority has led to the exposure of an infrastructure for importing drones from China, which were transferred to criminal elements. According to the suspicion, the owner of a security company from Ashkelon and two employees imported dozens of shipments while committing tax offenses and money laundering. Forces raided the warehouse, arrested the...

Due to extensive infrastructure works starting next weekend, train traffic in the south will be significantly altered and central lines will be shortened. Find out which stations will be closed and how shuttle services will operate.

A resident of Ashkelon in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of robbing thousands of shekels from a gas station in Yavne. The suspect allegedly used pepper spray against a clerk in the station's convenience store.

Large MADA forces, equipped with 4X4 ATVs, conducted extensive searches for a man in his 50s who had been missing since early evening near the National Park beach. Near midnight, the man was located unconscious, and medical teams were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Ashkelon station raided a drug apartment and seized two kilograms of various types of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of shekels. One suspect was detained for questioning. The deputy station commander stated: "We will continue to act proactively and decisively against drug offenses."

An Ashkelon resident has been arrested on suspicion of deploying malware across dozens of Israeli companies to steal sensitive data. His detention has been extended until August 23, and the court has issued a gag order on his identity.

The Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon extended by three days the detention of Ofir Nagar, who was arrested as part of the protection racket affair in the south. The judge noted that there is merit to the defense's claim that the offenses are economic, but there is a fear of obstruction of the investigation. Her defense attorney stated: "This is a woman whose sin, in my opinion, is that she is the...

First publication: Following a multi-week investigation, Ashkelon police intercepted a bus and arrested a suspect linked to a series of commercial break-ins in the city.

On Saturday, police and volunteers launched extensive searches for 4-year-old Yunes Abu Ganam from Rahat, who went missing at Delila Beach in Ashkelon. After hours of intensive searching, the child was found safe and sound.

The police requested today (Saturday) the public's help in locating 4-year-old Yunis Abu Ghanem from Rahat, who went missing at Delila Beach in Ashkelon. Police forces and volunteers are conducting extensive searches in the area.

A Canadian resident selling an apartment in Ashkelon was unable to complete registration in time due to delays by the construction company. The buyers unilaterally cancelled the contract, but the court ruled they were in breach and ordered them to pay 200,000 shekels in compensation.

Police officers from the Kiryat Gat station, guided by Southern District intelligence, have arrested two suspects involved in a shooting incident. The investigation began after a gunshot victim arrived at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, refusing to cooperate with authorities regarding the circumstances of the attack.