Rishon lezion

Court freezes order requiring journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage

In a short decision issued on Tuesday, Judge Ami Kobo ordered that the enforcement of the magistrate’s ruling be stayed until at least February 1.

Eli Feldstein and Aaron “Ari” Rosenfeld, two of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.
Jumbo store in Netanya

Starting at NIS 0.90: A new giant store for the Jumbo chain

 Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Israel Police seek to renew restrictions on Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich in Bild leak probe

View of the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, Israel, January 22, 2025

Officials from Netanyahu's office appeal ‘disproportionate’ conditions in renewed Bild leak probe


Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion

He is the first victim to be named among the three who were reported killed by the barrage of missiles from Iran.

 Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion on June 13, 2025.

Rishon Lezion earns promotion as Leumit League champion

Rishon will return to the Premier League after three years in the Leumit League, and many of the players will follow the club up to the top division, while Drucker is expected to be back as well.

 MACCABI RISHON LEZION celebrates after defeating Hapoel Eilat in Game 5 of the Leumit League final to capture the title.

Medics pronounce death of 13-year-old mistakenly shot in Rishon Lezion

The teen was accidentally shot on Sunday when he and his friends played with a gun.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

IDF to hold tsunami response drill after unusual earthquakes in Greece

This comes after unusual earthquakes off the coast of Santorini made security officials concerned that a tsunami would strike Israel.

An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

'Heartbreaking full circle': Holocaust survivor dies two weeks after IDF soldier grandson

“Magda devoted her life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and sharing her remarkable life story with future generations,” said Raz Kinstlich, mayor of Rishon Lezion.

 Magda Baratz and Asaf Cafri.

Dozens of apartments in the sought-after city will be offered for rent at a reduced price

The tender has been completed: Another 136 housing units will be built for stable rental in the city • 25% of the apartments will be offered at a reduced price.

 Rishon Lezion

Ashdod edges Rishon for Israel women’s hoops title

Maccabi Ashdod defeated Hapoel Rishon Lezion 76-60 in the fifth and decisive game of the series.

Maccabi Ashdod players and coaches celebrate after clinching the championship over Hapoel Rishon Lezion.

With a heavenly design: The famous café opens another vibrant branch

Café Gan Sipur is opening a new restaurant in Rishon Lezion West. And what’s behind the design?

Café Gan Sipur, Rishon Lezion West

Second ‘Hatzinor’ low-cost supermarket opens in Rishon Lezion

The supermarket is able to offer reduced prices on key products by avoiding costs associated with overhead, branding, and marketing.

 Shelves carts in a supermarket

‘Optimistic & full of light’ - The creative child of survivors 

The accomplished collage artist notes with pride that her birth date coincides with International Women’s Day and that the State of Israel was born not long after her arrival into the world.

 HANNA BEN ELIEZER CURTIS