Beitar illit

Israel Police arrest 30-year-old for trying to light a child on fire on public transportation

The victim, a Jerusalem resident who was on his way to school in Beitar Illit, sustained only minor injuries to his hands.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
 IDF announces death of Sergeant Uriel Peretz, 23, in Gaza, December 30, 2024.

IDF announces death of Sergeant Uriel Peretz in northern Gaza

 IDF operates in West Bank as part of Operation Break the Wave, December 1, 2022

Lebanon terror groups directed bus bombing attempt in Israel - Shin Bet

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Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units


Beitar Illit mayor calls to kick Arab-Israelis, Palestinians out of buses

Rubenstein made his comments against the backdrop of an attempted terror blast on a bus in his West Bank settlement.

 Beitar Illit mayor Meir Rubenstein speaks with supporters at his campaign headquarters after winning the elections, in Beitar Illit, on October 30, 2018

Terrorist infiltration alert lifted for Israel's Beitar Illit

Terrorist infiltration warnings were given to the town of Beitar Illit late Thursday while a shooting occurred on Tel Aviv's Dizengoff street for the second time in less than a year.

A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit in the West Bank April 7, 2019

Police officers assaulted while dispersing Beitar Illit synagogue - watch

Footage later released by the police showed one individual threatening to kill a police officer who was trying to enter the synagogue.

A police officer is seen surrounded by mostly-maskless hassidic men at a massive wedding in Beitar Illit that violated coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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SARAH BRESLER - FROM NEW YORK TO BEITAR, 2010

SARAH BRESLER - FROM NEW YORK TO BEITAR, 2010

Several ultra-Orthodox cities to be removed from red-zone list

"I call on all public in red cities, on the haredi public, to fulfill the regulations”

Ultra-Orthodox residents walk through of the Mea She’arim neighborhood of Jerusalem, August 2020

Smuggling of 30,000 spoiled eggs from West Bank foiled near Jerusalem

According to the Agriculture Ministry, the eggs were unfit for consumption, and eating them could pose a real health risk for consumers.

30,000 unstamped and unrefrigerated eggs packaged in regular cardboard boxes as to not raise suspicion, October 18, 2020.

IDF carries out 400 coronavirus tests in Beitar Illit

While the Health Ministry has been ordered to carry out over 30,000 coronavirus tests across the country, on Friday only 5,980 testing kits arrived at coronavirus laboratories to be tested.

IDF soldiers in Beitar Illit delivering food packages to those in need.

Green buses begin operating in Betar Illit

A fleet of 45 environmentally friendly buses will soon operate across Betar Illit, as part of the new tender for Kavim-Elite, which is public transport provider in the city.

THE PLATFORM for Noble’s Tamar natural gas pipeline, situated some 23 km. off Ashkelon’s southern coast.

Fire in Betar Illit claims two children's lives

The fire, which was reported at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, also injured eight others and ravaged a five-story apartment building.

Fire in Beitar Illit on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

Jewish man indicted for attempted ramming of Palestinian near Jerusalem

According to the indictment issued on Thursday, “Cohen decided to run over the Arab cleaning worker because of his ethnic origin.”

Man in handcuffs - illustrative