Tel Aviv

Huldai wins in Tel Aviv: I'm going back to work

Incumbent Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai wins 45% of the vote in the city. His deputy Asaf Zamir won 35%.

Jerusalem mayoral election headed for runoff

After 80% of the votes in Jerusalem counted, Moshe Lion and Ofer Berkovitch each receive 30%.

Court demands gov't explain refusal to build on Shabbat

High Court wants State to justify decision not to work on Tel Aviv pedestrian bridge on the Sabbath.

'Meretz campaigns on hatred'

Justice Minister Shaked slams Meretz Tel Aviv list for warning about religion, haredim voting.

Terrorist nabbed en route to Jerusalem

Police capture suspected terrorist on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. Suspicious package carried by terrorist transferred to bomb squad.

Thousands of American Jews join mass singing event in Tel Aviv

3,000 North American Jews studying in Israel join mass-singing event in Tel Aviv in sign of unity at opening of Jewish Federations assembly.

Tel Aviv woman killed in apartment fire

Fire breaks out in home near Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, killing resident.

Iranian official threatens to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa

Senior Iranian official threatens to raze Israeli cities if Israel “carries out even the smallest mistake” against Iran.

Party running for Tel Aviv council proposes enhancing Aliyah Day

City council candidates suggest amendment to law 'to recognize all contributions olim made to country in proactive, meaningful way.'

'At least we can rely on Bennett'

South Tel Aviv activist opposed to legalizing status of infiltrators praises Education Minister for taking stand against legalization plan.

Netanyahu: Nationality Law helps with infiltrators

PM Netanyahu promises to continue removing infiltrators via 'legal and appropriate' channels.

Tel Aviv petitions Supreme Court over bridge

Municipality demands court rescind Transportation Minister's order to halt construction of pedestrian bridge over Shabbat work.

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Tel Aviv club

Hundreds dance with Torah scrolls until the early hours of the morning at 'Barby' in Tel Aviv.

PM test runs Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train

'Historic moment in link between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.'

Lodging prices in Tel Aviv skyrocket for Eurovision

Hotel prices rise, in some cases by over 1,000 percent, for weekend of Eurovision Song Contest, in anticipation of 20,000 extra tourists.

Tel Aviv residents versus Chabad hasidim

Residents of northern Tel Aviv demand their neighbors refuse to sell, rent, to Chabad hasidim.

Gush Emunim 'settles' the Tel Aviv Cinematheque

Film about settlement movement pioneers screened at Tel Aviv film festival. Director: 'I wanted to bring the settlements to Tel Aviv.'

Israeli Economics Ministry punishes Paraguay over embassy move

Following decision by new Paraguayan president to move embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Israel cancels economic delegation to Paraguay.

Diplomatic crisis

Paraguay announces return of embassy to Tel Aviv

Months after moving embassy to J'lem, Paraguay says it is returning its embassy. In response, Netanyahu orders embassy in Paraguay closed.

Infiltrators to be housed next to Supreme Court Chief Justice

Jewish businessmen purchase Tel Aviv apartments for Eritrean infiltrators.

'Wheelchair was smashed to pieces, thrown dozens of yards'

Elderly man in wheelchair killed after being run down by Hummer at Tel Aviv crosswalk.

Divorced fathers hold protest in Tel Aviv

Divorced fathers protest court, police bias, slam women's organizations for touting equality but working against it.

'Shabbat crisis? Fake news'

Senior UTJ official says haredi parties would not leave coalition over construction work on Tel Aviv bridge on Shabbat.

Interview:

'Stop causing people to hate Shabbat'

MK Eitan Cabel says bridge crisis example of policies causing secular Israelis to dislike Shabbat.

Netanyahu now says he trusts Katz to handle bridge crisis

PM says he trusts Transportation Minister resolve Tel Aviv bridge crisis after criticizing him earlier over the handling of the issue.

Gafni blasts PM for intervening in Shabbat construction flap

Senior haredi lawmaker hits Netanyahu for intervening in flap regarding scheduled Shabbat construction on Tel Aviv's Yehudit Bridge.

'Anyone who criticized me has achieved nothing'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz is unafraid of criticism of his decision to cancel Shabbat work on Ayalon Highway.

Tel Aviv shooting: Attempted hit on known criminal

Police find vehicle at which shots fired at Tel Aviv's Hamedina Square, suspect shooter intended to kill Ben Cohen.

Gaza area residents protest in Tel Aviv

Residents of communities near Gaza border demonstrate at Rabin Square against the current security situation.

Bad boy MK wants to be Tel Aviv Mayor

Controversial Likud MK Oren Hazan convinced he can defeat Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai at October election.

Detailing PA involvement in anti-Nationality Law demonstration

Former IDF adviser on Arab affairs says PLO officials coordinated with Israeli groups to bring Arabs to demonstration in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv's Facebook page hacked

Speculation swirls after Tel Aviv municipality's page hacked by a third-grader.

Druze leader:

'Demonstration showed need for Nationality Law'

Druze for Israel Forum says Druze demonstrated with Israeli flags and Hatikva while Arabs demonstrated with PLO flags and chants.

'Song of the Intifada' in Rabin Square

Hit Arabic song encouraging Arabs to attack Israelis played during rally against Nationality Law in Tel Aviv where protesters held PLO flags

Police demand IDs of worshipers on Friday night

Secular residents complain of noise from south Tel Aviv synagogue. Policeman comes to synagogue during Friday night prayers to demand IDs.

Right blasts leftist and Arab protest in Tel Aviv

Angry reactions to leftist and Arab demonstration in which PLO flags were raised in the heart of Tel Aviv.

PLO flags in the heart of Tel Aviv

Thousands of leftists, Arabs, protest in Tel Aviv, many waving PLO flags.

Pedestrians are in danger

New report exposes cities in which pedestrians are most likely to be hit by cars.

Protest in Tel Aviv against Nationality Law

Thousands arrive at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to protest Nationality Law and express solidarity with the Druze.

Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Plane with 178 passengers forced to return to Israel after experiencing engine trouble.

A haredi mayor for Tel Aviv?

Natan Elnatan, Shas representative in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality, explains why he thinks he can beat incumbent mayor Ron Huldai.

'Big news for South Tel Aviv residents'

Minister Shaked: Government monitoring peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia and implications for status of infiltrators in Israel.

Shas competing for Tel Aviv leadership

Tel Aviv city council member and Shas representative Natan Elnatan plans to run for mayor: 'Hard to be traditionalist in Tel Aviv.'

Next stop: Jerusalem

As part of preparations for opening Tel Aviv-Jerusalem express train line, train arrives for first time in Jerusalem.

Thousands of LGBT Israelis flood Rabin Square

Massive evening rally marks end of general strike on Sunday by Israel's LGBT community.

Likud MK vows to boycott eateries that opened on Tisha B'Av

MK Sharren Haskel vows to boycott restaurants that were open for business on Jewish day of mourning.

'Require restaurants to close on Tisha B'Av'

Former judge views Tisha B'Av fast as testimony to Jewish continuity in exile, 'Authorities shouldn't permit opening leisure establishments'

IDF deploys missile defense system in Tel Aviv area

Follow escalation with Gaza terror groups, IDF deploys extra Iron Dome missile defense batteries to Tel Aviv area, southern Israel.

'Secular people dance to the Shabbat songs'

Tel Aviv municipality orders synagogue to cease using loudspeakers to mark start of Shabbat. 'Five minutes a week cannot cause all this.'

Another 'Aroma Cafe' branch comes under Tzohar supervision

Previously non-kosher cafe in Tel Aviv joins Tzohar kashrut supervision program.

Provocation in Tel Aviv

Secular party up for municipal elections tells stores to advertise themselves as being 'Open for business on Tisha B'Av'.

Tel Aviv: Demand to close restaurants on Tisha B'Av

Jewish Home Tel Aviv chief, local chef spar over whether law on closure of restaurants and entertainment venues on fast of Tisha B'av.

'One of the most prominent female Jewish judges in the world'

US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg meets with members of Israel's Supreme Court after winning Genesis lifetime achievement award.

In Meretz' crosshairs: Shabbat sirens

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor on behalf of Meretz wants to stop sirens announcing Shabbat: 'Violation of public silence and violation of Noise Law.'

Report: Eurovision will be held in Tel Aviv

Official says 2019 Eurovision Song Contest most likely going to be held in Tel Aviv and not in Jerusalem.

Panic in Tel Aviv

Surprise military exercise near Tel Aviv causes residents to panic, call the police.

New director for academy which lost 10 students

Shira Etting, reserve IDF helicopter pilot, tapped to lead pre-military academy where 10 students drowned in hike in the Negev.

Shas praises court for allowing Chabad event

Shas MKs welcome Tel Aviv court's decision to allow Chabad 'Messiah in the Square' event to proceed with men and women separated.

'Why is it permitted to exclude women in Yarkon Park?'

Organizer of Chabad event wonders why Tel Aviv bans gender-segregated event only in Rabin Square but nowhere else.

Watch: 'Cyberattack' during PM's speech

Netanyahu addresses cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv, where he emphasizes the scope of threats: 'Our fighter planes can be downed.'