Beit Shemesh

The I.S.A Group, alongside a strategic partner, has acquired 7.8 dunams of land in Beit Shemesh. The site is slated for a 75,500-square-meter mixed-use complex featuring residential units, retail space, offices, and an assisted living facility.

The arrest of Liel Ifargan, suspected of stabbing 7-year-old Hillel Dadon to death and seriously wounding his cousin, has been extended by agreement until mid-September. Investigators continue to try and decipher the motive that led the young man to harm the children while they were playing in a pool in the house's yard.

The school year at the "Ahavat Yisrael" school began with a ceremony dedicating a soccer field to the 7-year-old boy who was murdered in his home's yard. His brother Yosef kicked the first ball into the goal. His father Amos thanked the city management and noted that the place will express his son's joy of life.

Children from the Beit Shemesh kindergarten, whose original building was damaged by a missile strike, began the school year in a new location. Following rapid preparations, the school year started on schedule. Mayor Shmuel Greenberg visited the site to welcome the staff and children to the new facility.

Khaled was attacked until he lost consciousness when he refused to let a passenger off in an illegal place, and acted decisively to save the lives of other passengers: "I lost consciousness in the driver's seat. At the first blow, I pulled the handbrake, a disaster could have happened." A resident of Beitar Illit was arrested. In August: an increase of more than 13% in violent incidents against...

Beit Shemesh has been recognized as an "eligible locality" for gun licenses, but residents of specific streets in the Hefziba and Rama Bet neighborhoods, where radical "Neturei Karta" members reside, have been excluded from the decision.

A bus driver on line 2 in Beit Shemesh was attacked and knocked unconscious by a passenger after refusing to open the doors at an illegal stop. The driver, who was struck with a metal object, is calling for justice as labor representatives demand urgent security reforms.

Months after the missile fall that claimed the lives of nine people, a burial ceremony was held for the Torah scrolls of the "Tiferet Yisrael" synagogue. Zion Revah, who lost his son in the event and is now burying the scroll he donated: "It brings me back to the blow I received." The structure is expected to open during the Tishrei holidays.

An unusual incident occurred today in Beit Shemesh, after a police attempt to stop a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs developed into a pursuit and ended in gunfire. During the arrest attempt, the suspect hit two police officers, and law enforcement opened fire on his vehicle.

The arrest of Liel Ifargan, suspected of murdering 7-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon in Beit Shemesh, has been extended by 10 days. Ifargan's family claimed that days before the violent outburst, they asked the HMO to have him examined by a psychiatrist, but were told he posed no danger.

MADA teams were called this morning to Beit Shemesh following a report of three sisters who, according to their family, consumed a large quantity of medication. They were evacuated in stable condition to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Experts remind parents to keep medications and dangerous substances out of children's reach.

The District Planning and Building Committee is set to discuss the expansion of Beit Shemesh east of Highway 10. KKL (Jewish National Fund) opposes the development of sensitive green areas, arguing the city can reach 550,000 residents without environmental damage.

The police investigation, previously under a gag order, reveals that Ifergan arrived at the scene hours before the tragedy. Authorities suspect he stabbed two children playing in a backyard pool. The suspect's detention has been extended by four days.

A week and a half have passed since the last contact with Katriel Nachman Keenan from Beit Shemesh, and his family is calling for public help in the search: "He sent Mom a message that he had no battery and not to worry," his brother told Ynet. "We are in the field, every piece of information can advance us. The power of the public is immense."

The father of Ray, the cousin who was seriously wounded in the incident, eulogized his nephew. Amos, Hillel's father, spoke about the suspect: "I didn't know this neighbor, I never saw him." Hillel's mother shared the heartbreaking details of the tragedy.

A 7-year-old boy was moderately injured on Tuesday after falling from a tree on Imrei Emet Street in Beit Shemesh. United Hatzalah medical teams provided initial treatment before evacuating him to Shaare Zedek Hospital.

New details have emerged regarding Monday's stabbing in Beit Shemesh, where two children were attacked in their home. The suspect, a neighbor, has a history of drug use. It has been revealed that the children attempted to flee inside their home to seek help after being attacked.

Hillel Mordechai Dadon, 7, was murdered today in a stabbing incident in Beit Shemesh. He and his 4-year-old cousin were found wounded and evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where Hillel was pronounced dead. His cousin remains in moderate condition. A neighbor has been arrested as a suspect, and a police investigation is underway.

Two children were injured on Monday in a violent incident on Emek HaZeitim Street in Beit Shemesh. A 9-year-old child is in critical condition, and a 4-year-old is in serious condition. The children were found stabbed inside their apartment.

Katriel Nachman Kinan, 24, was last seen on Monday in the area of Guy Beach on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, on his way to Safed, and his whereabouts have been unknown since.

Meir Turjeman, 42, left behind nine children. Two people were killed in a severe head-on collision on Highway 383, and a woman in her 40s was moderately injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Two men in their 40s were killed and a woman of the same age was moderately injured in a severe collision between two private vehicles on Highway 383 south of Zekharia. MADA teams arriving at the scene declared both men dead and evacuated the injured woman to Shaare Zedek Hospital.

A tragic morning near Beit Shemesh: a cyclist in his 30s died after being struck by a vehicle. MADA paramedics were forced to declare his death at the scene.

Prison security cameras captured an attorney passing drugs to an inmate during a visit. The suspect has been arrested and will face a court hearing to extend her detention.

Amid a severe heat wave, a wildfire broke out in a wooded area near Moshav Ksalon. Approximately 30 firefighting teams and aerial units are battling the blaze. Due to the threat to property, the first line of homes in the Magilot HaEsh neighborhood has been evacuated.

Dozens of vehicles will depart from Beit Shemesh to Jerusalem in a show of support for activists recently released from detention. The convoy will be accompanied by music and will stop at several points along the way. Among the participants are activists who are still under house arrest.

An 8-year-old girl was trapped in a jacuzzi suction opening during a family vacation in the north. After being rescued, she was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital with concerns of internal injuries. The mother warns: check that suction openings are covered.

A two-year-old toddler was bitten by a snake in the yard of her home in Beit Shemesh. She was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem in moderate condition.