Bnei Brak

A September 2026 report shows Israeli job seekers returned to pre-war levels at 162,000, though high-tech and academic unemployment rose significantly.

Broadcaster Tzufit Grant opened up about her marriage to singer Shuli Rand on Kan 11, explaining how they maintain a harmonious relationship despite their different religious backgrounds.

A powerful explosion rocked a residential building in Bnei Brak early Wednesday after an explosive device was thrown. No injuries were reported, and police launched a criminal investigation.

The Tel Aviv District Committee approved a major urban renewal project in Bnei Brak, converting an industrial zone into 198 apartments, commercial spaces, and public buildings amid rising property values.

Severe crowding and tensions occurred at the Bnei Brak Population and Immigration Authority branch as citizens rushed to obtain ID cards without prior appointments ahead of elections.

Amich Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter faced protests from the Jerusalem Faction during a visit to Bnei Brak, following a similar recent incident involving Naftali Bennett.

Real estate magnate and "Vort" star Yaki Reisner revealed in a television interview how breaking away from ultra-Orthodox traditions led to being cut off by his family.

A 10-month-old infant was hospitalized in moderate condition with severe bleach burns covering 30% of her body following a domestic accident in Bnei Brak.

Naftali Bennett warned ultra-Orthodox youths in Bnei Brak that failing to serve or study core subjects will cause national collapse, amid a drop in his party's poll numbers.

An indictment was filed against Eliyahu Azrad from Bnei Brak for throwing a salt shaker at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a filming session at a restaurant.

Six people were injured overnight in a fire at a Bnei Brak nursing home. Two victims are in serious condition, and about 40 residents were evacuated from the building.

The Bnei Brak audit committee chair urged the interior ministry to hold officials personally liable after over half a million shekels were approved for accessibility upgrades at an abandoned building.

The Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halted the mass eviction of over 1,200 students and staff from the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak amid an ongoing factional dispute.

A welcoming event in Bnei Brak for released ultra-Orthodox military deserters, organized by the new party Tzeva Shachor, has sparked political turmoil, street violence, and sharp divisions among traditional factions.

Be-yachad party leader Naftali Bennett issued a defiant statement following a violent incident in Bnei Brak, where a staff member was injured by thrown objects during his political tour.

BeYachad party leader Naftali Bennett faced protests and objects thrown at him during a campaign visit in Bnei Brak, resulting in one staff member lightly injured and an arrest made.

Police arrested a 30-year-old man in Bnei Brak after an object was thrown at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a tour. Bennett was uninjured, though a staff member was briefly treated by Magen David Adom.

An indictment was filed against 47-year-old Moshe Maatsari of Bnei Brak for systematic fraud and theft, exploiting Good Samaritans by claiming his car was towed.

The Land Enforcement Administration launched a nationwide campaign in Haredi neighborhoods to prevent illegal Sukkot balcony construction, targeting hazardous structures in Bnei Brak.

An indictment is filed against Yigal Buskila for allegedly abducting 10-year-old Yali Sofer from Petah Tikva and holding him in a Bnei Brak shelter.

Bnei Brak residents face a severe sanitation crisis with uncollected garbage and sewage floods. Council member Yaakov Wieder blames a 180 million shekel municipal deficit.

Bnei Brak employs 219 workers past retirement age, including a 94-year-old, costing 40 million shekels annually while facing a 130 million shekel deficit.

Secular tourism in Bnei Brak drops by nearly half amid military service tensions and societal friction, though culinary and cultural tours continue on modified routes.

An Electra Afikim bus driver on line 350 was suspended after passengers filmed him watching TikTok videos while driving from Bnei Brak to Ashdod and yelling at them.

A Petah Tikva court extended the remand of Yigal Boskila, suspect in the abduction of a 10-year-old boy, as police investigate additional complaints.

Israeli police suspect that the 20-year-old Jerusalem resident accused of abducting 10-year-old Yahli Sofer has harmed other minors across the country. A Petah Tikva court extended his detention until Thursday.

Students at the Afikim state-religious school in Bnei Brak found their gates welded shut on Monday, sparking police intervention and exposing deep tensions over co-education in the ultra-Orthodox city.

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.

Bnei Brak residents are fighting the opening of a daycare in a residential building, warning of a 15% drop in property values. The municipality claims the permit complies with zoning laws.

The Ministry of Economy and Industry has warned the public to immediately stop using two dangerous charging devices due to severe risks of electrocution and fire.

The Ministry of Economy and importer Shimon Shreiber Ltd. have announced an immediate recall of FMS 3S lithium battery chargers due to severe risks of fire and electric shock.

In Bnei Brak, they have moved from blocking a street in a mixed neighborhood to a total ban on entry with dumpsters - and in pashkevilim (posters) they rule: "It is forbidden to rent to secular people". In Safed, people arrive from other cities for protests against buses that do not even pass through the city, and in Jerusalem, the entrance to the capital has been blocked. Residents facing these...

MADA teams summoned to a home in Bnei Brak found the toddler with impaired consciousness. After maneuvers to extract the foreign object, he regained full consciousness and was evacuated to the hospital in stable condition.

The boy left his home in Petah Tikva to play with friends and did not return. He was found in Bnei Brak with a 20-year-old man who, according to the child, forced him to beg for money. The suspect has been detained and will face court.

Yesterday afternoon, Yahali went out to play with friends near his home in Petah Tikva and disappeared for about five hours. He was located early in the morning in Bnei Brak, alongside a 20-year-old man suspected of kidnapping him. In a conversation with Walla, he recounted: "He told me to ask people for money for him. We walked far from home." The suspect will be brought to court today.

David Galperin discovered in his childhood that keeping promises is the key to big business. The teenager who distributed flyers at night now leads the Gil Group, employing over 80 people. In an interview, he recalls his journey from yeshiva studies to building a media powerhouse with an annual turnover of 120 million shekels.

The child was seriously injured and evacuated to the hospital while unconscious. According to initial reports, he was allegedly locked in his room and attempted to exit via the balcony before falling into the building's parking lot. The incident is under investigation.

Despite initial denials, the Bnei Brak Municipality confirmed it authorized the closure of the bridge in the Soferim neighborhood on Shabbat. Police stated the proper procedures were not followed, while the opposition chairman claims the chaos is being fueled by external interests.

Police conducted searches in several apartments in the neighborhood and found, alongside the weapon, dozens of bullets, 11 surveillance accessories, and recording devices indicating prior preparation. The suspects were transferred for interrogation and their detention was extended in court until tomorrow.

Dozens of Haredim are blocking buses at the entrance to Jerusalem to protest public transport on Shabbat. Similar demonstrations are taking place in Safed and Bnei Brak.

Just 4 kilometers from Tel Aviv, in the Sofrim complex in Bnei Brak, new apartments are offered for thousands of shekels less. Roy arrived with his partner and was told there is "no room for a couple of men," Shahar the reservist heard that his uniform would "cause problems," and Reut endured shouts of "shiksa." Three testimonies that raise the question: who is the neighborhood really intended...

Municipal officials, who deny this was an official initiative, placed containers on the access road to the 'Mitham HaSofrim' neighborhood before the start of Shabbat and blocked it. Hours later, the police cleared the containers and summoned the driver who placed them for questioning. A police source stated: "The secular residents are also provoking the Haredim by driving wildly and doing...

The Ministry of Interior contacted the Bnei Brak Municipality and issued an ultimatum to achieve a balanced budget by the end of the year, while threatening to take measures. The municipal management rejected the claims, stating that the letter was not coordinated and that the year would end with a full financial balance.

Eight days after a road dispute in Ramat Gan, police arrested a 33-year-old Wolt courier from Bnei Brak suspected of stabbing a bus driver. During a search of his motorcycle, detectives found spikes and scissors inside his delivery box.

Police are preparing for protests in the Bnei Brak area following the arrest of an ultra-Orthodox deserter. Closures are expected on Highway 4 and Jabotinsky Street, and drivers are advised to use alternative routes.

A 6-year-old girl was moderately injured on Saturday afternoon in Bnei Brak after a boiling water boiler spilled on her. United Hatzalah medics provided initial treatment before transporting her to Sheba Hospital.

According to the arbitration ruling, Rabbi Shmuel Markovich's students will be required to vacate the yeshiva complex by September 30. In addition, Rabbi Markovich and his associates were ordered to pay approximately 10 million shekels, including 7.5 million shekels in usage fees and 2.5 million shekels for building maintenance expenses. It was determined that Rabbi Markovich's associates will not...

The Vaniglia ice cream chain is collaborating with the importer of the British brand PerfectTed. In Bnei Brak, a building damaged by an Iranian missile has been demolished for a new residential project. Sodexo Israel is expanding its catering operations, and Chinese truck manufacturer FAW is launching a 3 million shekel campaign.

An illegal demonstration and heavy traffic disruptions are being reported at this hour following the blocking of the Geha junction in both directions. The police are operating with large forces and warning against the use of force, as the background to the event begins to be revealed.

Haredim opposing IDF conscription have launched protests following the arrest of a draft dodger. Police have warned of significant traffic congestion from the Aluf Sadeh interchange to Em HaMoshavot and along the Jabotinsky axis in Bnei Brak.