Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh protesters block roads, damage property, as police seek to reestablish order

The demonstrators set fire to dumpsters and damaged fences in the area where the protests occurred.

Police car at night
 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Haredi protesters block Jerusalem road over false reports of draft dodger arrest

Screengrab of video of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) riot outside of the Beit Shemesh police station, June 1, 2026.

'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station


Reckless driving on public transportation has to stop - opinion

Bus passengers have reported drivers speeding, being distracted by their phones, failing to stop at bus stops and many more.

 A PASSENGER’S photo of the bus in which he was traveling; the bus swerved off the road, possibly trying to avoid a car, at Nachshon junction near Latrun, injuring some 20 passengers, in March.

Data storage is so critical that Techtonic is building a missile-proof data center

New data center will be one of the largest in Israel, highlighting the growing importance of reliable data storage

 A render of Techtonic's missile-proof Titan-4 data center

Rabbi possibly kidnapped by his grandchildren in Beit Shemesh

The Jerusalem District Police opened an investigation to trace the whereabouts of Rabbi Schechter and his grandchildren, who police believe are involved in the kidnapping.

Police car at night

Otzma Yehudit activist attacked by haredi extremists on Election Day

The attackers hurled stones at the activist, who was driving a car that flew the Israeli flag along with a banner that featured a female likeness.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men are seen in the southern city of Arad, Israel October 2, 2017.

Ultra-Orthodox extremists spray polling station in Ramat Beit Shemesh with noxious liquid

Allegedly, ultra-Orthodox extremists who oppose the elections entered the school building overnight and spilled the substance with a pungent smell in the area.

 Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming Israeli elections, at the central elections committee warehouse in Shoham, before they are shipped to polling stations, October 12, 2022.

Grapevine October 19, 2022: A peopled holy day

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ‘THE FEAST of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy’ (1850) by Solomon Alexander Hart.

Irina Nevzlin, Kobi Oz and Aliza Bloch to receive the Mofet Gesher Award

The recipients will receive a special token on behalf of the organization from President Isaac Herzog and the founder and president of Gesher Rabbi Danny Tropper.

IRINA NEVZLIN, Antonio Guterres (center) and Danny Danon

Xperience: A happy space for Anglo Israeli seniors in Ramat Beit Shemesh

Xperience is a Ramat Beit Shemesh-based enrichment program and community for Anglo adults aged 50 and over, boasting a range of classes, programs and trips.

 CELEBRATING HANUKKAH.

Police investigates murder-suicide in Beit Shemesh

A man seemingly stabbed his daughter before killing himself, and the two were found dead by the woman's brother.

 An ambulance is seen parked outside the apartment building where a man killed his daughter and himself.

Fight breaks out at Beit Shemesh construction site, five arrested

A dispute over salaries led to a large-scale fight between Hebron-resident builders and builders who live in the South.

 A Beit Shemesh construction site where a large fight broke out.