Beit Shemesh

Jerusalem resident arrested for sexual assault of minor, date-rape, drug offences

A Jerusalem man in his 40s is accused of sexually assaulting a minor and administering a date-rape drug at a party.

 Scenes of the burned-down synagogue in Beit Shemesh on June 24, 2024

Police arrests Beit Shemesh synagogue arsonist

Police arrested a suspect for setting fire to a Beit Shemesh yeshiva synagogue, damaging holy books and property. Following initial investigation, more allegations were associated with the suspect.

INCREASED INTEGRATION of Haredim into the workforce has resulted in a record-low poverty rate in the

Solving the haredi employment problem in Israel

The differences in haredi society are significant, and they require us to rethink any actions that might be taken in order to encourage their employment.

By YEHUDIT MILETZKY
21/03/2024

Second round of municipal election ballots open in 35 cities

Haifa is the biggest city to be holding a second round of voting. Other cities include Ariel, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.

Beit Shemesh man arrested for attempting to bribe voters, commit fraud

A Beit Shemesh resident in his 20s attempted to bribe voters to vote for a specific candidate, and tried to buy ID cards to commit voter fraud.

By SHLOMI HELLER
27/02/2024

Initiative helps beef up IDF by giving soldiers jerky

Beef Up Our Boys is an initiative launched in Beit Shemesh that makes as much jerky as possible to distribute to IDF soldiers.

29/01/2024

Bus with children aboard overturned near Beit Shemesh, several injured

Shaare Zedek Medical Center confirmed the admittance of eight injured children in the trauma room.

Blown away: Kick off Rosh Hashanah with biblical shofar exhibit

With all the various shofars that are kosher on display, one can be blown away, and it’s a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year.

By URIEL PEIZER
11/09/2023

Israel Police rescue Beit Shemesh mayor from violent haredi protest

Ultra-Orthodox protestors besieged Mayor Aliza Bloch at a haredi school while she attended an opening ceremony.

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch attacked by haredi extremists

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch's office noted that a group of haredi residents blocked the assailants from reaching the mayor.

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