Ashkelon

Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon

Two distinct espionage investigations in Ashkelon and Jerusalem reveal suspects linked to Iranian intelligence, involving explosive material production and digital recruitment efforts.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.
The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer

Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.

'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study


Attempted terror attack in Ashkelon; terrorist killed

The man in his 40s, from Hebron, attempted to stab a police officer with a knife.

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a stabbing in Ashkelon on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Ashkelon restoration project puts Roman basilica columns back in place

The massive marble columns weigh over seven tons. The fourth column will be placed next week.

 Restoration of statues and columns of the Roman basilica at the Ashkelon National Park. A fourth column is scheduled to be put in place next week.

Ashkelon Municipality says company tried to hide oil leak

The Environmental Protection Ministry found a leak in a tank holding 20,000 liters of oil.

An aerial view shows storage tanks at the oil terminal of Europe Asia Pipeline Company (EAPC) off the Mediterranean coast in Ashkelon, Israel June 10, 2021.

Financial handler of criminal gang head assassinated in Ashkelon

The car blast is the latest in a series of assassination attempts from one criminal organization in southern Israel to the next.

Police tape is seen in Jerusalem as coronavirus restrictions are imposed on the city.

91-year-old Holocaust survivor succumbs to wounds sustained in May fighting

Naomi Perlman was severely injured after a Hamas rocket made a direct impact on her home in Ashkelon.

 The home of Naomi Perlman in Ashkelon.

New bomb shelters will be built for Israeli daycares near Gaza

The project to build the shelters in southern Israel is the first since 2017.

Scouts use their mobile phones while standing near a bomb shelter as a spike in cross-border violence with Gaza continues, in Ashkelon

Ashkelon: City just 9 miles from Gaza, now home to American olim

To the Anglos living in Ashkelon, the intimacy of the city’s English-speaking community is part of its appeal.

 Iron Dome missile defense interceptors are shot over the Israeli city of Ashkelon during Israel's conflict with Hamas in May 2021.

Rashel: Authentic Marrakesh cuisine in the Ashkelon marina

A recent visit to Rashel in Ashkelon had me feeling like I was back in Morocco.

 Rashel serves authentic Marrakesh cuisine in the marina

800 tons of soil removed after leak found in Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline

The Environmental Protection Ministry has opened a criminal investigation into a fuel leak near Ashkelon.

 Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg at the scene of a leaking fuel pipe near Ashkelon, August 2021

Tour Israel: Sunset tours

Whether you choose to go up north, down south or somewhere in between, there’s an endless number of places around Israel to go hiking or have a picnic.

 Tzipori National Park