Sderot

The Etgarim association is opening a permanent center in Sderot, offering extreme sports for individuals with disabilities, marking a full-circle moment from its early days supporting evacuees at the Dead Sea.

A Sderot resident helping harassed teenage girls was nearly killed when a driver struck him and drove with him on the hood while he called police. Indictments filed.

A man in his 40s was seriously injured in a Sderot stabbing, hours after a 40-year-old woman was murdered in Beersheba by her partner in front of their child.

Senior Sergeant Major Rami Cohen recalled rescuing two young girls from a car during the October 7 massacre in Sderot, detailing his critical injuries and recovery.

Three years since the October 7 massacre, Israel Police Commissioner Dani Levy and high command honored fallen officers at the Sderot station and southern battle sites.

A former Sderot police officer recounts her harrowing survival during the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack, detailing the rooftop battle, the loss of her colleagues, and her remarkable return to service.

Three years after October 7, the Western Negev is witnessing a demographic and business boom. Survivors, reservists, and evacuees are opening cafes, farms, and fitness centers, turning trauma into community renewal.

IDF Home Front Command warned residents of the northern Gaza envelope of expected loud explosion sounds overnight due to planned military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Thousands across Israel celebrated Hakafot Shniyot after Simchat Torah, with crowded events in Sderot, Tel Aviv, and the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Three years after October 7, Simchat Torah celebrations return to Sderot and the Gaza envelope communities, blending profound grief with resilient communal joy and memory.

Yonatan Vichter, a 25-year-old train mechanic from Sderot, has become a viral sensation by creating humorous AI-generated videos of historical and public figures using advanced platforms.

The Southern District Planning Committee approved a major urban renewal project in Sderot, adding 515 housing units and commercial spaces amid surging property values.

Three years after October 7, the Gaza envelope has seen a 10% demographic increase to 66,000 residents. The Tkuma Administration reports over 90% return rates and billions invested in regional reconstruction.

A 4-room house in Sderot recently sold for 1.5 million NIS as the southern city experiences surging demand, drawing high-tech workers and families amid ongoing regional development.

Sara Dahan, a 28-year-old mother from Sderot, reflects on her harrowing journey from foster care and trauma to surviving the October 7 attacks, as she fights to rebuild her life and secure a future for her three children.

Sderot police and Border Police officers uncovered two cannabis farms near Ha-Shikmim Farm. Three suspects from Rahat were caught red-handed and arrested during a covert operation.

The city will expand north and south to accommodate thousands of new families. The agreement was signed following the completion of the marketing of nearly 3,000 apartments in two new neighborhoods last August.

Naor, one of the founders of Kibbutz Gevim and a fighter in the Palmach's Negev Brigade, served as head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council and was only 29 years old when he was elected the first head of the Kiryat Gat local council. Over decades, he held a series of senior public positions and dedicated his life to developing the periphery. After losing his sight, he founded and managed, as a...

Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to participate in the umbrella agreement ceremony in Sderot, but the event was cancelled due to the ban on holding political rallies before the elections. Bezalel Smotrich, Haim Katz, and Zeev Elkin were also scheduled to attend.

Nitzan was in labor during the terrorists' infiltration into Sderot when Avi Ezra rescued her and her family from the city under fire on October 7. Almost three years later, the man who led them out of the city then will accompany her son, who was born the following day, to his first day of kindergarten.

Ayalon insurance refused to compensate a Sderot resident for a car accident, citing a suspended license. The court ruled against the company, noting that the suspension notice was sent to his home while he was displaced following the October 7 massacre.

The school year will open in the Gaza Envelope communities with about 9% more students than on the eve of October 7. The increase in the number of students is taking place in parallel with the continued return of communities to Kissufim, Holit, and Kfar Aza. In Sderot, an increase of about 16% in the number of students was recorded.

Three years after treating a wounded person under fire while a terrorist was nearby, MADA medic and Kfir Brigade commander Yedidya Vaknin shares his sense of mission and the choice not to make excuses. This spirit of heroism is also at the center of the traditional awakening and revival conference of the Sderot Yeshiva, which will open on Tuesday.

Against the backdrop of reports regarding potential fire from Gaza, the city issued a clarification to residents: "We are in contact with the IDF, there are no specific warnings."

From yeshiva studies to the acting stage: Hillel HaCohen explains why the religious public must enter the world of culture and creativity, deals with the complex questions raised by Etgar Keret's texts, and marks the next goal in education and creation. "There is no reason for our culture to remain only with Ishay Ribo and Hanan Ben Ari."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited the Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot today, Monday, and received praise from Mayor Alon Davidi. "He insisted on a most significant decision and moved our enemy three to four kilometers away from us. He deserves credit for this," the mayor stated. Smotrich reciprocated the praise, calling Davidi one of the most talented and professional local leaders he has...

Two Rahat residents are charged with returning to a Sderot store in masks, armed with a handgun, and opening fire following an earlier confrontation. Three people were wounded in the shooting. One defendant also faces charges for malicious property damage.

Sderot of 2026 is not Sderot of 2022: residents experienced 7/10 firsthand, thousands were evacuated, returned to a rehabilitated city, and their numbers have surged. Likud traditionally wins an overwhelming majority here, and during a tour of the city, great loyalty to Benjamin Netanyahu is still evident because "you don't change a galloping horse," but many residents also have sharp criticism...

Three brothers are accused of fraudulently receiving approximately 150,000 shekels from the National Insurance Institute by claiming they were in Sderot during the October 7 attack. They are now required to return the funds, and an indictment has been filed against them.

Only one company participated in an Israel Land Authority tender in Safed, submitting a minimum bid for the land. Meanwhile, Yigal Damri and Megido won land for the construction of hundreds of housing units in Sderot and Ofakim.

This heartwarming incident occurred at the height of the summer vacation, when dozens of free municipal concerts for teenagers often turn from festive events into security chaos on stage.

For most children in Israel, summer vacation is a time for the beach, the pool, and trips. But for dozens of puppies currently in the regional kennel in Sderot, summer looks quite different: they spend their days in enclosures waiting for a family. In recent months, dozens of puppies born to stray dogs in the fields of the Western Negev have been rescued. Today, about 60 puppies are at the Sderot...

"The lessons of October 7 are not learned through statements - but by maintaining the first line of defense of the Gaza envelope communities," they said. According to them, the move directly harms the security of the residents and stands in contradiction to the commitment given that until the end of the year, no reduction in the defense forces in the Gaza envelope communities would be carried out.

A fire in the Sha'ar HaNegev industrial zone has shut down the Tapugan factory. The blaze destroyed approximately 6,000 tons of potatoes, though no product shortages are expected in stores.

The Sderot-based company recorded record revenues of $33.8 million and 50% organic growth, but the bottom line flipped to a $1.1 million loss. What is really behind the red figure?

A therapeutic farm will be established in Sderot to support children coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. The municipality, in collaboration with donors, is investing 16 million shekels into a facility that combines therapy, education, and community resilience programs.

Firefighters have brought a large fire under control in the Sha'ar HaNegev industrial zone on Monday, following hours of intensive firefighting efforts.

Despite a diagnosis of PTSD and medical evidence, the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) continues to assign only temporary disability status to an October 7 survivor. Attorney Gil Kraus calls this practice outrageous, noting that forcing victims to repeatedly prove their condition only deepens their psychological trauma.

Following a fire in the Sderot industrial zone, police have closed adjacent roads and urged citizens to stay away. The Sderot train station has suspended operations, while rail traffic elsewhere continues as normal.

Footage from the scene shows heavy smoke rising from the area where buildings in the warehouse complex were engulfed in flames.

MDA medics and paramedics provided medical treatment to the wounded man at the scene. He was evacuated to Barzilai Hospital while sedated and intubated, suffering from a penetrating injury.

Around 21:00, a report was received at the Magen David Adom dispatch center regarding a man in his 20s wounded by gunfire on Yitzhak Sadeh Street. Medical teams evacuated him to Barzilai Hospital in serious condition with a penetrating wound.