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PA man suspected of murder in death of Israeli baby

Police seek to extend remand of Arab Hevron resident suspected of abusing child who died of her injuries.

PA man suspected of murder in death of Israeli baby

Ashkelon: Baby in critical condition, PA man arrested

Mother, father, family friend from Hevron arrested after 11-month-old girl hospitalized with skull fractures.

Ashkelon: Baby in critical condition, PA man arrested

Woman injured in rocket attack in Ashkelon dies from her wounds

Nina Ginisdanova, 80, was critically wounded in November 2018 from a rocket fired from Gaza.

Woman injured in rocket attack in Ashkelon dies from her wounds

Red alert siren interrupts Netanyahu speech

Civilians report seeing Iron Dome intercept rockets after sirens blare in southern Israel. Netanyahu conference in Ashdod interrupted.

Red alert siren interrupts Netanyahu speech

Bereaved father directs message to drivers

'I want to tell people to drive carefully,' says bereaved father, adding, 'What they do to parents, it's simply family destruction.'

Bereaved father directs message to drivers

Woman dead in accident in Ashkelon

Woman in her 20s killed when vehicle collides with a guardrail. Three others injured.

Woman dead in accident in Ashkelon

Watch: Spa employee fights back against armed Bedouin robbers

Two Bedouin robbers violently attack female worker in course of robbery attempt, but she doesn't let them go without a fight.

Watch: Spa employee fights back against armed Bedouin robbers

Military exercise in southern Israel

IDF schedules three-day military exercise in Ashkelon.

Military exercise in southern Israel

Israeli woman injured during Gaza rocket attacks dies

Two months after suffering serious injuries during Gaza rocket attack, 89-year-old Ashkelon woman succumbs to her injuries.

Israeli woman injured during Gaza rocket attacks dies

Gantz: Defense begins with deterrence

Blue and White party tours, holds weekly meeting in Ashkelon, vows to protect residents better than Netanyahu.

Gantz: Defense begins with deterrence

Watch: Sea of jellyfish at Ashkelon power plant

Electric Corporation workers at Rothenberg plant in Ashkelon face thousands of jellyfish arriving at the plant with seawater.

Watch: Sea of jellyfish at Ashkelon power plant

UN sees results of Hamas attacks on the south

Delegation of UN ambassadors visits Ashkerlon home of man killed by Hamas rocket, scholl damaged by rocket strike.

UN sees results of Hamas attacks on the south

Ashkelon mayor:

'Let the IDF loose' to restore peace

Likud MK Uzi Dayan, Mayor Tomer Galam visit home of rocket victim. 'We want the other side to get hit hard - they shouldn't set the agenda.'

'Let the IDF loose' to restore peace

Rocket fired towards Ashkelon

“Red Alert” sirens heard in Ashkelon and Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. One rocket from Gaza intercepted by Iron Dome.

Rocket fired towards Ashkelon

'You died protecting your homeland'

Nahal Haredi sergeant killed in Givat Assaf terror attack Thursday laid to rest at Ashkelon military cemetery.

'You died protecting your homeland'

Islamic Jihad releases footage of rocket launch

Terrorist organization shows off launch of large rocket which slammed into Ashkelon last week.

Islamic Jihad releases footage of rocket launch

'Honoring my mother saved my life'

Chabad emissaries visiting Ashkelon after huge rocket barrage astonished by story of man whose life was saved by helping his mother.

'Honoring my mother saved my life'

Escalation in the south

One dead as rocket hits Ashkelon home

40-year-old man killed, 40-year-old woman in critical condition as rocket hits residential building in Ashkelon.

One dead as rocket hits Ashkelon home

Direct hit on Ashkelon house

1 injured in barrage on Ashkelon as 300 rockets fired at Israel in largest rocket attack since 2014 conflict.

Direct hit on Ashkelon house

Concern: Marine infiltration from Gaza

IDF says Hamas seeking to increase ability to launch attacks from the sea. Border Police increase presence along coast of Ashkelon.

Concern: Marine infiltration from Gaza

Lotto winner vows to fund Torah study

Ashkelon man wins 11.3 million shekels, says he will use part of winnings to support yeshiva students.

Lotto winner vows to fund Torah study

Rescue under fire:

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man unconscious in Ashkelon

Search succeeds for missing Ashkelon man amid sirens and booms from intercepted rockets; attempted suicide recovers in ICU.

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man unconscious in Ashkelon

Air raid siren disrupts Israeli wedding

Bride whose wedding was interrupted by an air raid siren says she 'couldn't believe there was a siren' in the middle of her wedding.

Air raid siren disrupts Israeli wedding

Bennett honors 'the world's best soldier'

Naftali Bennett speaks about legendary soldier Emmanuel Moreno at a ceremony dedicating a street after him.

Bennett honors 'the world's best soldier'

Female soldier in serious condition after collapsing at IDF base

Soldier lost consciousness suddenly at IDF training facility, rushed to hospital in serious condition.

Female soldier in serious condition after collapsing at IDF base

IDF attacks additional Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF says it attacked additional Hamas targets in Gaza. Sirens heard in Ashkelon and Sderot were false alarms.

IDF attacks additional Hamas targets in Gaza

Twin sisters found dead in Ashkelon, murder suspected

Two women found dead in their Ashkelon apartment. 'No one saw them over the past few days.'

Twin sisters found dead in Ashkelon, murder suspected

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas positions in northern Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Ashkelon.

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza

Rockets fired from Gaza towards Ashkelon

Iron Dome successfully intercepts at least two rockets fired by Gaza terrorists towards Ashkelon.

Rockets fired from Gaza towards Ashkelon

10 injured in fires in Kiryat Haim, Ashkelon

6 injured, including several children,in Kiryat Haim apartment fire. 4 injured from thick smoke in Ashkelon fire.

10 injured in fires in Kiryat Haim, Ashkelon

Assimilation in Israel:

Between Judaism and Islam: The saga of Noy Sheetrit

24-year-old Jewish woman's conversion to Islam on the Temple Mount - then return to Judaism - raises questions of assimilation in Israel.

Between Judaism and Islam: The saga of Noy Sheetrit

Ashkelon suspect detained, security alert lifted

Security forces arrest Arab infiltrator suspected of terror activity in Ashkelon.

Ashkelon suspect detained, security alert lifted

Watch: Police comb Ashkelon for suspicious person

Watch heavily armed police combing the coastal city for a suspected terrorist.

Watch: Police comb Ashkelon for suspicious person

Suspicions of terrorist in Ashkelon

Large number of forces in Ashkelon after reports of a terrorist in the city. Police call on public to increase vigilance.

Suspicions of terrorist in Ashkelon

Suspected murder-suicide in Ashkelon

Police find woman dead in Ashkelon apartment, man dead on ground outside.

Suspected murder-suicide in Ashkelon

Gush Katif evacuee appointed Ashkelon Chief Rabbi

Rabbi Ophir Cohen, head of the Ashkelon religious community, was chosen as the new Chief Rabbi of Ashkelon.

Gush Katif evacuee appointed Ashkelon Chief Rabbi

10 arrested at demonstration against terrorist in hospital

Police claim right-wing protesters hurled stones at police during demonstration against terrorist receiving treatment in Israeli hospital.

10 arrested at demonstration against terrorist in hospital

Israel ordered to pay Iran $1.2 billion

Swiss arbitrators have ruled in favor of Iran in a case that is more than 37 years old.

Israel ordered to pay Iran $1.2 billion

6-year-old falls from 3rd story in Ashkelon

A 6-year-old boy fell out of the window at a three story height in Ashkelon; he was evacuated to the hospital in serious condition.

6-year-old falls from 3rd story in Ashkelon

Morning jogger discovers 900 year-old lamp

Ancient lamp washed up on shore in Ashkelon. 'It’s really exciting. You just feel a part of history. You can touch what was here long ago.'

Morning jogger discovers 900 year-old lamp

IDF soldier recounts shooting Sudanese terrorist

'I jumped out of the bus, grabbed the stabbed soldier's gun and ran after the terrorist,' says soldier who eliminated Kamel Hassan.

IDF soldier recounts shooting Sudanese terrorist

Sudanese stabber behind Ashkelon attack dies

Police announce death of Sudanese national who stabbed IDF soldier in Ashkelon; motive for attack unclear.

Sudanese stabber behind Ashkelon attack dies

Ashkelon mayor accused of paying off rape victim

Two women have come forward against Itamar Shimoni, who is charged with money laundering and fraud in a separate case.

Ashkelon mayor accused of paying off rape victim

Again: Major flooding leaves Ashkelon under water

A month after experiencing severe flooding following heavy rains, Ashkelon once again in the eye of the storm.

Again: Major flooding leaves Ashkelon under water

Watch: Major flooding in Ashkelon reaches Barzilai Hospital

Ben Yehuda street has been closed to traffic after a section of the road collapsed.

Watch: Major flooding in Ashkelon reaches Barzilai Hospital

Breaking: Rocket Intercepted Near Ashkelon

Ashkelon residents hear explosion, rocket sirens. Reports say one rocket fired, stopped by Iron Dome.

Breaking: Rocket Intercepted Near Ashkelon

Iron Dome Intercepts Two Rockets Over Ashkelon

Iron Dome shoots down two Gaza rockets that were headed towards Ashkelon, hours after attack on Sderot.

Iron Dome Intercepts Two Rockets Over Ashkelon

Israeli Man Disappears in Muslim Country

A resident of Ashkelon, who made aliyah 20 years ago, has not been seen since flying to unnamed country to visit his brother in June.

Israeli Man Disappears in Muslim Country

Rare Sarcophagus Discovered at Ashkelon Building Site

Israel Antiquities Authority and police find impressive sarcophagus, which construction workers tried to conceal.

Rare Sarcophagus Discovered at Ashkelon Building Site

Police at Protest: PLO Flag OK, Israeli Flag 'Provocation'

Ashkelon resident tries to enter local hospital where protests held with Israeli flag on his motorbike - police issue him a warning.

Police at Protest: PLO Flag OK, Israeli Flag 'Provocation'

Hundreds of Strangers Attend Bat Mitzvah After Post Goes Viral

Photos of empty event hall prompt strangers to flock to Ashkelon to make a 12 year-old's Bat Mitzvah special.

Hundreds of Strangers Attend Bat Mitzvah After Post Goes Viral

Gaza Rocket Lands in Ashkelon Region

After Hof Ashkelon region sirens sound late Tuesday night, IDF identifies rocket struck open ground in area.

Gaza Rocket Lands in Ashkelon Region

Gaza Terrorists Fire a Rocket at Ashkelon

IDF says rocket fired from towards Ashkelon likely exploded inside Gaza.

Gaza Terrorists Fire a Rocket at Ashkelon

Netanyahu Condemns Global Silence Over Rocket Fire

'This hypocrisy which pervades the world will not tie our hands for defending the citizens of Israel,' Prime Minister warns.

Netanyahu Condemns Global Silence Over Rocket Fire

Israel under fire

Rocket Strikes Ashkelon Area

Rocket fired from Gaza strikes open field; no damage, casualties reported.

Rocket Strikes Ashkelon Area

Two Gaza Rockets Explode in Southern Israel

Two rockets from Gaza explode in Sdot Negev region in southern Israel. No injuries or damages reported.

Two Gaza Rockets Explode in Southern Israel

Ashkelon Comes Under Missionary Flier Attack

Postal workers face management, refusing to distribute missionary fliers being mailed - possibly against the law - to make Jews convert.

Ashkelon Comes Under Missionary Flier Attack

Major Underworld Hit Busted in Ashdod, Ashkelon

Three men arrested with pipe bomb, set to be planted in the Ashkelon National Park, in special bust by the Lachish police and IDF.

Major Underworld Hit Busted in Ashdod, Ashkelon

Ashkelon Teens Threaten Boy With ISIS-Style Beheading

Two Ashkelon teenagers beat and rob another boy, threaten to behead him with a knife just as ISIS does to their victims.

Ashkelon Teens Threaten Boy With ISIS-Style Beheading

Ashkelon Mayor Backtracks on Arab Worker 'Ban'

Residents support Shimoni citing security for their children; claims he never planned to fire Arabs, just have them work after school hours.

Ashkelon Mayor Backtracks on Arab Worker 'Ban'