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News and updates about Rehovot

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%.

These are the results in the runoff

Man injured in fall while building sukkah

A businessman from Rehovot was injured falling from a ladder as he built his sukkah.

Man injured in fall while building sukkah

Midnight search near Mazkeret Batya

A disappearance from the Rehovot area sparked a search effort that lasted throughout the night and into the next day.

Midnight search near Mazkeret Batya

Quite the suprise:

Police find chocolate egg filled with drugs

Officers found a Kinder Suprise Egg containing crystal meth and heroin divided into portions. The suspect is in custody.

Police find chocolate egg filled with drugs

Man whose wife was killed by rocket dies 'of heartbreak'

Family of Sergei Abramian say he did not die from the injuries inflicted by the rocket that killed his wife, but from grief over her death.

Man whose wife was killed by rocket dies 'of heartbreak'

Rocket victim to be laid to rest Sunday in Rishon Lezion

Inga Abramian was killed by a rocket strike in Rehovot last week. She will be laid to rest on Sunday in Rishon Lezion.

Rocket victim to be laid to rest Sunday in Rishon Lezion

Cleared for publication:

Inga Avramian killed in Rehovot rocket attack

Woman killed when a rocket hit a home in Rehovot identified as Inga Avramian, a woman in her 80s.

Inga Avramian killed in Rehovot rocket attack

IDF:

Iron Dome failure responsible for fatal rocket attack in Rehovot

Iron Dome missile defense system launched interceptor towards long-range rocket, but missed, resulting in direct hit on building.

Iron Dome failure responsible for fatal rocket attack in Rehovot

Rocket attack:

Police advise Rehovot residents to stay in protected areas

Israel Police warn citizens of Rehovot after rocket hits residential building to keep to safe areas.

Police advise Rehovot residents to stay in protected areas

Rehovot:

1 killed, 5 hurt as rocket hits residential building

Nearly 600 rockets have been fired at Israel so far this week as Israel suffers its first casualty of the conflict.

1 killed, 5 hurt as rocket hits residential building

Pepper spray used in protest outside home of Minister Silman

Dozens of activists demonstrate outside home of Environmental Protection Minister in Rehovot. Three people arrested.

Pepper spray used in protest outside home of Minister Silman

'Real-life angels exist'

A daughter recounts her father’s dramatic cardiac arrest and how he was saved thanks to expert care from first responders & hospital staff.

'Real-life angels exist'

Emergency on a Tennis Court: Rehovot Man collapses mid-game

Nearby doctor and first responders perform successful CPR on tennis player ahead of ambulance’s arrival.

Emergency on a Tennis Court: Rehovot Man collapses mid-game

Pregnant woman, baby injured in car explosion in central Israel

29-year-old woman and her baby girl injured after car explodes in Rehovot.

Pregnant woman, baby injured in car explosion in central Israel

Woman dies in fire in Rehovot

41-year-old man suffers moderate injuries and taken to hospital. 10 other tenants treated at the scene.

Woman dies in fire in Rehovot

6 hurt by grenade thrown at mob leader's wedding

Grenade thrown into ballroom in Rehovot during wedding of leader of large criminal organization.

6 hurt by grenade thrown at mob leader's wedding

Shooting victim's family sues for millions

Eldad Perry's widow & orphans say they have been reduced to poverty. Perry had 7 children & his wife was pregnant at the time of his murder.

Shooting victim's family sues for millions

Rehovot shooting victim was nearly half a billion shekel in debt

Real estate entrepreneur killed outside synagogue named as Eldad Perry, 44.

Rehovot shooting victim was nearly half a billion shekel in debt

Real estate entrepreneur left synagogue - and was shot to death

Real estate entrepreneur left synagogue, was shot and killed by man waiting for him outside.

Real estate entrepreneur left synagogue - and was shot to death

Who popped the rebbe's tires?

Dozens of vehicle owners discover popped tires, damaged vehicles, after Shabbat ends.

Who popped the rebbe's tires?

Rehovot resident: I was attacked by MK Osama Saadi

Citizen files police complaint claiming he was struck by Joint List MK who came to hospital to support Islamic Jihad terrorist.

Rehovot resident: I was attacked by MK Osama Saadi

One dead as fire breaks out in hostel for the mentally ill

45-year-old man killed after fire tears through hostel for the mentally ill in central Israel.

One dead as fire breaks out in hostel for the mentally ill

Additional teacher diagnosed with coronavirus

Second teacher in Rehovot school diagnosed with coronavirus, 35 students ordered to quarantine.

Additional teacher diagnosed with coronavirus

Teacher contracts COVID-19, students sent into isolation

Teacher from Rehovot contracts coronavirus. As a result, 52 students and all the school staff will be in isolation for two weeks.

Teacher contracts COVID-19, students sent into isolation

6-year-old stabbed in playground

6-year-old boy hospitalized in moderate condition after being stabbed in playground in Rehovot.

6-year-old stabbed in playground

Stormy weather:

Dozens of children rescued from Rehovot kindergarten

Storm and rain since morning causes flooding and traffic jams across country.

Dozens of children rescued from Rehovot kindergarten

Attacks on Hasidic women continue over Rosh Hashanah

Members of Hasidic sect in central Israel say they are pelted with eggs every Shabbat and holiday. 'It's a terrifying experience.'

Attacks on Hasidic women continue over Rosh Hashanah

12-year-old girl injured in car accident dies

Member of haredi community in central Israeli city of Rehovot succumbs to injuries suffered in accident Friday.

12-year-old girl injured in car accident dies

Watch: Car plows into bicyclist near Rehovot

Street camera captures car speed through red light and ram into bicyclist - who manages to drag himself out of the street.

Watch: Car plows into bicyclist near Rehovot

Woman nabbed for repeatedly vandalizing synagogue with feces

Police nab woman suspected of repeatedly vandalizing synagogue, smearing feces on its mezuzot.

Woman nabbed for repeatedly vandalizing synagogue with feces

WATCH: Serial cell phone thief at work

Thief takes cell phones, cash, from women shopping while distracted.

WATCH: Serial cell phone thief at work

Jewish man indicted for attempted firebombing of Arab workers

Israeli man from Rehovot allegedly hurled stones at Arab workers, attempted firebombing.

Jewish man indicted for attempted firebombing of Arab workers

18-year-old youth stabbed to death in Rehovot

An 18-year-old youth was stabbed to death last night in Rehovot during a street fight.

18-year-old youth stabbed to death in Rehovot

Classroom Violence: Teacher Injured in Children's Spat

Feuding first-graders in Rehovot cause their teacher's injury, after one child angrily threw table; case transferred to Welfare Authority.

Classroom Violence: Teacher Injured in Children's Spat

Another Major City Mayor Investigated in Fraud Case

After Ramat Gan mayor placed under house arrest last week, Rehovot mayor comes under the lens as part of wide investigation.

Another Major City Mayor Investigated in Fraud Case

What's the Most Dangerous Road in Israel for Pedestrians?

Street in Rehovot receives dubious honor of most dangerous road in Israel, courtesy of the Or Yarok road safety organization.

What's the Most Dangerous Road in Israel for Pedestrians?

Rehovot Independence Day Concert Features Anti-Israel Song

Israelis who attended an Independence Day concert were shocked to hear a song that equated Israeli with Nazi Germany.

Rehovot Independence Day Concert Features Anti-Israel Song

Israeli Teens' Initiative to Defend Zionism Goes Viral

Counter-letter to statement by leftist draft-dodgers attacking the IDF picks up steam.

Israeli Teens' Initiative to Defend Zionism Goes Viral

Israel Treating Victims of Ukrainian Unrest

Seven Ukrainians scheduled to arrive at Kaplan Medical Center for treatment this week.

Israel Treating Victims of Ukrainian Unrest

Rehovot School Accuses Chabad of 'Religious Coercion'

Parents protest against Chabad approaching their children to discuss Judaism after school, claiming 'religious coercion'.

Rehovot School Accuses Chabad of 'Religious Coercion'

Rehovot: 'We Can't Digest This Tragedy'

A neighbor of the Shaer family who lost six members in a fatal fire: We're having a hard time digesting this terrible tragedy.

Rehovot: 'We Can't Digest This Tragedy'

Video: 'Shock and Sorrow in Rehovot'

A friend of the Shaer family – who lost a father and five children to a tragic fire – says 'there are no words' for what has happened.

Video: 'Shock and Sorrow in Rehovot'

Widow, Bereaved Mother: The Pain Is Greater Than I Can Bear

‘The pain is greater than I can stand,” the widow and bereaved mother of the Rehovot tragedy told the city’s Chief Rabbi Kook.

Widow, Bereaved Mother: The Pain Is Greater Than I Can Bear

Israel Mourns after ‘An Incomprehensible Tragedy’

Rehovot is in tears as residents suffer the loss of a respected father and all five of his children in a fire of unknown origin.

Israel Mourns after ‘An Incomprehensible Tragedy’

Father, Five Children Dead in Rehovot Fire

A father and five of his children, aged one to eleven, die after fire breaks out in a home in the city of Rehovot.

Father, Five Children Dead in Rehovot Fire