Bat Yam

Shock in central Israel: Sirens sounded with no early warning

Residents of central Israel surprised by siren without early warning, Bat Yam Mayor says alerts activated due to concern of interceptor debris.

Fire in Bat Yam damages religious items

Firefighters arrive in Bat Yam, extinguishing blaze in structure used to store holy items.

Illlegal Arabs arrested for ripping mezuzahs off doorposts

Illegal Arabs from Hebron suspected of removal and theft of mezuzahs in central Israel.

Suspected murder and attempted suicide in Bat Yam

Suspected murder-suicide in Bat Yam: A man was found lying on the road, critically injured, with a blood-stained knife next to him. A 70-year-old woman was found in his apartment and pronounced dead.

Iran recruiting spies in Bat Yam?

Shin Bet issues warning, mayor sounds alarm

The mayor of Bat Yam addressed residents following a Shin Bet alert regarding attempts by Iranian intelligence actors to recruit locals for espionage activities.

'No Regret or Apology'

11 years for Arab who raped soldier at Bat Yam beach

Court sentences a 24-year-old Arab from Hebron to 11 years in prison after he was convicted of raping a 19-year-old soldier at a beach in Bat Yam and causing bodily harm.

'Greatest friend of Israel'

PM attends ceremony for the President Donald Trump Promenade

Prime Minister Netanyahu attends the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the 'President Donald Trump Promenade' in Bat Yam.

After a 5-month manhunt:

Forces arrest terrorist behind central Israel bus bombings

Terrorist behind February bus bombings in Bat Yam and Holon captured in Shechem after months-long manhunt; ready-to-use explosives found at scene.

'Papa, I'm OK':

Last words of Ukrainian girl killed by Iranian missile

Ukrainian paratrooper Artem Buryk is reeling after an Iranian missile strike killed his wife, daughter, and three other relatives in Bat Yam, Israel, but says that 'If I stop now, I don't know if I can ever start again.'

A moment of solace:

Miki Nahum's tefillin found intact in Bat Yam rubble

The mayor of Bat Yam informs the daughters of Miki Nahum, who was killed in an Iranian missile strike, that his tefillin was found intact in the rubble.

Four days after missile strike:

Body of Bat Yam impact victim found

Four days after the direct hit on a residential city in Bat Yam, recovery workers located the body of Maria Peshkorova.

You can help:

Hundreds of Israelis stranded after buildings take direct hit

These refugees now find themselves in dire need of the most basic essentials - food, shelter, clothing, and medical care.

Missile strike in Bat Yam:

Family who came to Israel for medical care killed by missile

Family of 7-year-old Nastya, who had leukemia, immigrated to Israel for medical treatment, but were killed by the Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam.

Chief of Staff:

'When home front is strong, we have strength to keep operating'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the impact site of an Iranian missile in the Israeli city of Bat Yam and held a situational assessment with the Commander of the Home Front Command.

Bat Yam:

Meir Vaknin identified as 4th fatality in missile strike

Meir (Miro) Vaknin, a 56-year-old resident of Bat Yam, was identified as the fourth fatality in the missile strike on the city. He was married and a father of three

Bat Yam victim:

Balina Ashkenazi, age 94

94-year-old woman murdered in Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam residential building. Another body located on Sunday night brings number of fatalities to eight.

Two more bodies recovered after missile strike in Bat Yam

Two additional bodies recovered from the site of the Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, bringing the death toll to nine. Five of the victims, including three minors, were Ukrainian citizens.

Cleared for publication:

Efrat Saranga murdered in Iranian missile strike

The Bat Yam municipality announced that Efrat Saranga, a 44-year-old resident of the city, was murdered early in the morning when an Iranian missile struck her building.

PM in Bat Yam:

'Imagine if Iran had 20,000 of these missiles'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the scene of the Iranian missile strike in the city of Bat Yam, where six people were killed. Netanyahu received a briefing from the forces operating at the scene, while rescue efforts continue to try to locate three missing people.

Bat Yam Mayor:

'Six dead, many trapped, over 100 families homeless'

'We've taken a very hard hit, but our spirit is strong, and we will prevail,' says Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot, on the harrowing moments of the missile impact in his city.

Half building collapsed:

Elderly people cried for help from 5th floor

Six people, including an 8-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were killed by a missile strike in a residential neighborhood. 35 people are still missing.

Bat Yam:

Teen in critical condition after light plane crashes off coast

Light aircraft carrying two people plunges into sea near Bat Yam, pilot escapes with minor injuries, 15-year-old unconscious and in critical condition.

Indictment against brother of Bat Yam bus bomber

An indictment has been filed against a Shechem resident, the brother of the terrorist who planted the explosive devices on 5 buses in Bat Yam and Tel Aviv in February, for attempted murder.

Social outrage:

Hunger awareness video sparks mixed reactions

A social experiment highlighting hunger in Israel revealed strong public compassion, but sparked online backlash from viewers unaware the scene was staged.

Following explosions

US embassy in Israel restricts public transit use for employees

US Embassy in Jerusalem announces temporary restrictions on public transportation use for US government employees in Israel and their families, following explosions on public buses on Thursday.

Bat Yam Bus Bombings:

Jewish suspect arrested for transporting terrorists

Security forces apprehend suspect from Gush Dan believed to have transported one of the terrorists involved in planting bombs on buses in Bat Yam and Holon on Thursday night.

Massive terror attack averted:

Bombs found on five buses in central Israel

Three empty buses explode and catch fire in a parking lot. Two additional bombs found on buses in Holon and Bat Yam.

Kindergarten teacher killed in traffic accident

Nurit Rahimi, a dedicated kindergarten teacher from Bat Yam, was tragically killed in a three-vehicle accident on Route 35.

Indictment:

Suspect desecrated Torah scroll, plundered charity box

Indictment filed against Shechem resident who attempted to remove Torah scroll from Holy Ark, causing damage.

Horrific:

Torah scroll destroyed in Bat Yam synagogue break-in

Vandals break into synagogue in Bat Yam, tearing open the Holy Ark, throwing Torah scroll on the floor and stepping on it.

Hebrew house sign found in Khan Yunis returned

Soldiers in Khan Yunis found a house sign in Hebrew, and in short order located the Israeli couple to whom it had belonged as well.

In memory of his mother:

Defense Min. donates 'parochet' to synagogue

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant donates curtain for Ark at Bat Yam synagogue, holds memorial ceremony for his mother.

Tragic ending:

Eitan Levy, kidnapped on October 7, murdered by Hamas

53-year-old taxi driver abducted on October 7 has been murdered, municipality of Bat Yam announces. His body is being held by Hamas.

Lifeguards and EMTs team up to save drowning man in Bat Yam

70-year-old suffered a stroke while swimming at HaSela Beach, Lifeguards and United Hatzalah EMTs brought him back from the brink of death.

2 wounded in Bat Yam shooting

1 in serious condition, 1 in moderate condition after man and woman shot in Bat Yam.

Arab vehicle flipped over after entering Bat Yam on Yom Kippur

3 passengers hospitalized after crowd flips car carrying 5 Arabs who entered Bat Yam on the night of Yom Kippur.

Bat Yam:

Residents protest for security after woman raped by PA Arab

Arab Hebron resident arrested on suspicion of raping young woman at beach in Bat Yam.

Ben Gvir in Bat Yam:

'I want unity, the offers we received are insulting'

MK Ben Gvir speaks to Otzma Yehudit activists in Bat Yam: The feeling is that Smotrich does not want to run together.

Manhattan, Bat Yam sign twin cities agreement

Israeli coastal city becomes 2nd in the world to sign a twin cities agreement with the heart of New York City.

EU delegation participates in cleanup of Bat Yam beach

Activity taken as part of EUBeachCleanup campaign on World Oceans Day.

Six injured in electrical fire

One woman in serious condition after fire breaks out in electrical cabinet.

4 indicted for attack on 2 Arabs with 2 Jewish girls in Bat Yam

Police allege attack involved use of improvised submachine gun, resulting in only one gunshot injury.

One dead in Ramle house fire

Fires in two Israeli cities leave one dead, one seriously injured.

Bat Yam residents evacuated from crumbling building

Police and firefighters evacuate fifteen families due to unstable conditions of building in Bat Yam.

Man threatens to murder couple - over stinky diapers

Police prosecutors file indictment against man suspected of threatening to kill couple in Bat Yam hotel.

Doctors fighting to save the life of Bat Yam shooting victim

Woman shot in the head while driving through Bat Yam identified as 36-year-old Adi Peretz. Her condition remains serious.

Woman critically wounded in shooting south of Tel Aviv

Woman driving in Bat Yam with her 4-year-old daughter shot in the head.

War against Arab terror

Pregnant Arab woman seriously injured in Lod violence

Doctors in Assaf Harofeh hospital successfully delivered her baby.

Crowd nearly lynches Arab driver in Bat Yam

Hundreds of protesters marching from Bat Yam to Jaffa assault Arab driver. Driver hospitalized with moderate injuries.

15 injured after vehicle runs into benches at Bat Yam cafe

Vehicle hits sitting area for cafe customers, injuring 15 - one in serious condition and two others in moderate condition.

Bat Yam mayor: I saw the rockets pass over me

Mayor Zvika Brot says debris from rockets fired from Gaza found across city after Iron Dome interception.

Bnei Brak mayor apologizes for 'bad joke' train video

Mayor apologizes after municipality hires actor to pretend to keep haredim off of trains to protest light rail routes.

Bad joke: The truth behind the train station video

Following responses of outrage, man seen in video blocking haredim from boarding train found to be actor hired by the city of Bnei Brak.

Bat Yam closes schools after students infected with coronavirus

Schools in Bat Yam, Be'er Sheva, close after students are diagnosed with coronavirus.

City of Bat Yam closes synagogues

This is the first time that a major city has made a sweeping decision to close synagogues for a lengthy time period.

Watch: Operation 'Disinfect' in Bat Yam

Bat Yam municipality sends employees in protective suits to disinfect parks and bus stops.

Suspected murder in Bat Yam

Man in 40s found lifeless in Bat Yam apartment; Police arrest young man about 24 on suspicion of murder.

Unity in an emergency - Serving felafel to save a family

A volunteer EMT was badly injured on the way to an emergency. United Hazalah volunteers are banding together to help his family.

70-year-old man seriously injured in Bat Yam fire

Magen Dovid Adom paramedics evacuate two people to Wolfson Hospital and treat two others at the scene.

'Ethiopian immigrants are citizens too, not terrorists'

Likud MK accuses police of excessive force in death of Ethiopian ex-soldier who was shot after he ran wild brandishing a knife.