Beit Shemesh

Boy wakes up - and saves family from burning apartment

Fire breaks out in Beit Shemesh apartment; young child awakens, smells the fire and runs to wake his father.

Missing man's 'birthday party'

Instead of celebrating his 32nd birthday with him, Yoram Fliter's family is urging the public to come forward with information that might lead to his whereabouts.

Municipal elections:

These are the results in the runoff

The counting of the votes in the runoffs of the municipal elections has concluded. The voter turnout was 46.1%.

'We will work in unity'

Shmuel Greenberg defeats Aliza Bloch in Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh mayoral candidate Shmuel Greenberg, who received the support of all the haredi parties, defeats incumbent Mayor Aliza Bloch in the runoff of the municipal elections.

Breakthrough:

Missing volunteer's car located near Beit Shemesh

Yoram Fliter vanished while volunteering to help victims of the October 7th massacre. A new discovery could help search teams find what became of him.

Beit Shemesh Municipal Elections Surprise

Newcomer Derech expected to win 2 mandates in vote

The RBS Community List’s platform focuses on what matters most to RBS Anglo and English-speaking residents| “Your needs, Your way”

Fallen soldier’s rabbi:

'He was a pure child, it's all broken'

Rabbi of the Ramat Beit Shemesh community talks about fallen soldier Binyamin Meir Airly: "A boy who wanted to do what was right."

Haredi man sues bus driver who humiliated him on public route

The lawsuit alleges that the driver recorded an exchange containing a series of taunts and threatening demands to a haredi passenger.

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

Palestinian arrested in Beit Shemesh for entering Israel illegally and selling chickens.

Old-New Player in Beit Shemesh: Shas supports Moshe Abutbul

Shas announced that it supports deputy minister and former mayor of Beit Shemesh, MK Moshe Abutbul, in his second run for mayor of the city.

Eida Haharedit condemns synagogue that gave woman 'Gelilah'

A video that was posted to social media this week shows the woman dressing the Torah scroll in the sanctuary as men surround her.

Bedlam in Beit Shemesh:

Mayor besieged in building after extremists smash her car

Haredi extremists smash Mayor Aliza Bloch's car as she visits building in the city. Police rescue her after an hour.

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Synagogue erected illegally is evacuated in Beit Shemesh, as local residents fume.

Police prevent abduction of woman's body

Rioters in Beit Shemesh attempted to remove the body of a 50 year old woman from a crime scene and attacked police in the area.

In some areas of Beit Shemesh, air raid sirens aren't audible

Home Front Command promises to place new siren loudspeakers in distant neighborhoods - within the next year.

My recipe for Israeli unity

Beit Shemesh is an example of what can happen when all communities are respected and appreciated. Op-ed.

Fire breaks out in Beit Shemesh synagogue

Beit Shemesh preschool evacuated after fire breaks out in nearby synagogue.

Beit Shemesh teen collapses, is revived by first responders

14-year-old girl suffers respiratory distress and collapses at entrance to her school

Grandfather of bride collapses at Beit Shemesh wedding

First responders resuscitate bride's 70-year-old grandfather, evacuate him to hospital in serious condition.

Beit Shemesh:

Haredi radicals spray ballots in bid to discourage voting

Ballots at polling place in Ramat Beit Shemesh school sprayed with pungent liquid in bid by fringe haredi group to discourage voting.

Female soldier attacked by mob in Beit Shemesh

Soldier forced to escape in an undercover police car after being attacked by haredi mob in Beit Shemesh.

Three extremists arrested in Beit Shemesh

Police arrest three individuals suspected of vandalism, violent disruptions of order, in Beit Shemesh.

One dead in Ramat Beit Shemesh crash

Truck collides with car in Beit Shemesh Sunday, leaving 40-year-old man dead.

String of break-ins reported in Beit Shemesh

The suspect, a local resident, broke into at least eight houses and was arrested over the weekend

Huge forest fire blazes near Beit Shemesh

Eight firefighting teams work to bring flames under control.

Beit Shemesh murder:

New details emerge of shocking double-killing

Father had been issued with distancing order from both his children.

Father killed daughter, planned to murder son

A Beit Shemesh man is suspected of planning to murder his son and daughter at once, but took his own life before his son came home.

Beit Shemesh:

Preschool children study in insect-infested shelter

New preschool housed in bomb shelter with plumbing issues, insects. Will it be moved to a safer facility next year?

Construction site brawl in Beit Shemesh

Police have arrested multiple suspects in a brawl that included hurled rocks and an earthmover destroying a parked car.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh:

Boy dies after concrete pillar falls on him

13-year-old boy succumbs to his injuries 6 months after a pillar fell on him during the Hanukkah holiday.

'I'm dying to kill you': Beit Shemesh man arrested for threats

Beit Shemesh man arrested for threatening Finance Minister Avidgor Liberman and his family.

Beit Shemesh:

From a development town to a developing city

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch took part in the Jerusalem Conference in New York and spoke about the city's challenges and achievements

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Over 20 thousand at Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Beit Shemesh

Huge crowd led by R' Meilech Biderman dwarfs this year's gathering in Meron.

Netanyahu pays condolence visit - and extremists protest

Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara pay condolence visit to family of security guard killed in terror attack; extremists shout, 'Get out!'

Dogs bring joy to special needs children

The Israel Dog Unit held a special exhibition to bring joy to scores of children at once over Passover.

Police hanged in effigy in Beit Shemesh

2 police dolls with swastikas hanged on Beit Shemesh street. Police met by rioters upon arrival to remove dolls.

Haredi aliya to Israel: The comeback of this century?

Has the yeshivish world lost sight of the importance that the Vilna Gaon and Baal Shem Tov placed on living in the Holy Land?

Government pledges half billion shekels for Beit Shemesh

Bennett government plans new spending to bolster transportation, infrastructure, municipal services, and job training in Beit Shemesh.

Man seriously injured in Beit Shemesh from falling tree branch

Worker is in serious condition after being hit by a falling tree branch in Beit Shemesh this morning.

Beit Shemesh hosts virtual meeting to help new immigrants

Virtual meeting held to help dozens of new immigrants from South Africa adjust to life in Israel.

Right-wing activists to Benny Begin: You despicable old man

Activists shout at New Hope MK after faction meeting in Beit Shemesh: "Look what you did to your father."

Beit Shemesh: 3 seriously injured in explosion

Factory explosion next to Beit Shemesh leaves four injured, including 3 in serious condition.

8-year-old girl killed in Beit Shemesh car accident

First-responders, doctors unable to revive child who was run over by vehicle.

Jerusalem woman in critical condition after home birth goes awry

Woman suffers massive blood loss after going into labor at home, is rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Man stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh

Man, 47, stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh; police arrest his 17-year-old son.

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary

Following protests & intervention of ZAKA, Supreme Court orders Prosecution to expedite burial of stabbing victim.

Woman harassed, forced to back of the bus in Beit Shemesh

Woman binging 5-year-old niece to kindergarten shouted at for not sitting in back of bus.

Beit Shemesh: Building evacuated amid fears of collapse

Beit Shemesh apartment building evacuated after partial collapse.

Teachers Concerned After Girl Disappears From School

She’s a sweet, responsible 17-year-old student, from a respected family. So, why are teachers worried?

United Hatzalah hits back after poster claims 'transgression'

Eli Beer responds to pashkvillim decrying United Hatzalah as transgressing laws of modesty by training women EMTs.

American, Canadian immigrants save a life at Beit Shemesh pool

Two sisters and their friend, volunteer first responders from the US and Canada, save a drowning man at a public pool in Beit Shemesh.

Beit Shemesh synagogue demolished - with Torah scroll inside

'Even if the city needed to evacuate the synagogue, care should have been taken to respect the Torah scroll,' Beit Shemesh resident says.

Beit Shemesh tragedy:

Pit where boy drowned had no barrier, no warning of danger

Pit is located within picnic site, with no clue that its waters are over eight feet deep.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: 14-year-old drowns during school trip

After hours of searching: 14-year-old boy with whom contact was lost pulled from water reservoir near Beit Shemesh.

Husband of Beit Shemesh mayor donates kidney

Dr. Bloch had decided to donate a kidney the night he had to announce the passing of Rabbi Yeshayahu Heber.

6-year-old in critical condition after being found in car

MDA, United Hatzalah paramedics resuscitate child found with no pulse in vehicle in Beit Shemesh.

Watch: Bus driver attacked in Beit Shemesh

'The day is coming when a bus driver will be murdered at the wheel,' says union chief.

Policeman shoots in air while enforcing lockdown in Beit Shemesh

Police volunteer reportedly felt threatened when crowd gathered and stones were thrown at him during enforcement against school.

Ancient lamp workshop discovered in Ramat Beit Shemesh

One of the largest ceramic oil-lamp workshops in Israel discovered in Beit Shemesh, at site of major Second Temple-era administrative center

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh when boy falls from height and is killed

MDA paramedics provided medical treatment, evacuated boy to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.