Bnei Brak

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Watch: Reporter hit while on air after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Radical haredi demonstrators hurl bottles at reporter after Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky laid to rest.

'Many people don't want receipts'

Tax Authority cracks down on associations, yeshivas, in central Israel, revealing lack of income reporting.

Bnei Brak wedding explosion caused by firecrackers

Police believe fireworks were hidden inside confetti sprayer. Seven were injured.

Teen girls won't return to parents' home - for now

In court hearing, judge says teen girls who went 'missing' will live with a different family temporarily.

Firecrackers at a wedding

Five injured in explosion in Bnei Brak

Five people injured from firecrackers that exploded in a banquet hall in Bnei Brak.

Two 'missing' girls were not kidnapped, their sister says

2 girls from the Gerrer hasidic sect were reported missing. Their sister says the girls requested to live with her, due to family problems.

30-year-old suffers severe injuries in apartment fire

Bnei Brak apartment fire leaves 30-year-old man in serious condition.

Bus stops vandalized in Bnei Brak

Four bus stops vandalized in Bnei Brak, incidents blamed on at-risk youth.

Shaked visits Bnei Brak, local Likud leader protests

Shaked failed to condemn PM's words against haredi community. Her visit is a slap in their faces, alleges Yaakov Wieder.

Watch: Bnei Brak evacuates buildings due to concerns of collapse

Residents of two Bnei Brak apartment buildings are evacuated, lodged in nearby hotel.

COVID victim buried under false name without family's knowledge

Health Ministry launches investigation after family of Bnei Brak woman says hospital did not tell them she had died.

Dead Bnei Brak toddler undergoes partial autopsy

Boy, 2, buried after partial autopsy, police investigation ongoing.

Bnei Brak: Swastikas graffitied on Religious Zionist synagogue

Vandals deface Bnei Brak synagogue with swastikas, throw objects at entrance.

Watch: Children trapped on roller coaster

Eight children become trapped four meters in the air, on a mobile roller coaster in Bnei Brak. Firefighters arrived to help evacuate them.

Thief returns to the scene of the crime - and is caught

Arab who entered Israel illegally returns to scene of electronics theft - and is caught.

Bnei Brak childcare providers fume at extension of school year

'The entire haredi public is on vacation - why do I need to go to work?' Bnei Brak childcare provider demands.

Cartridge of bullets found outside Bnei Brak school

Gun magazine full of automatic rifle rounds and protective vests found outside day school in Bnei Brak.

Stabbing outside of Rabbi Kanievsky's home

2 people wounded in stabbing at campaign rally outside of haredi rabbi's home in Bnei Brak.

Bnei Brak transports elderly to vaccine centers

Municipality teams with United Hatzalah to ensure elderly people who would otherwise be stuck at home can be vaccinated against COVID-19.

250 hours community service for man who wounded girl with mug

Court rejects claim Bnei Brak resident threw mug at girl deliberately because she was dressed immodestly, orders him to do community service

Rabbis: 'Don't get drunk on Purim'

Leading rabbis call on public to refrain from excessive drinking. 'Liable to raise the number of infections, endanger public health.'

Bnei Brak offers free cholent as incentive to vaccinate

With less than 17% of city's residents having received 2nd-time vaccinations, the mayor devised creative method of incentivizing treatment.

Bnei Brak mayor says rioters faces will be published

'Any case of violence documented by overt and covert emergency cameras will now be fully published in accordance with guidelines of law.'

Chief rabbi: 'We must remove the rioters'

Sephardic Chief Rabbi responds to Bnei Brak violence, urges authorities to take cation. 'No justification for such serious acts.'

Coronavirus czar: Great injustice being done to haredi community

'No rabbi or community stands behind this, haredim want connection with police commander,' says Eliyahu Arnad, haredi coronavirus czar.

Rioters torch bus in Bnei Brak

Rioters attack the bus, injure the driver and then set the bus on fire. The fire approached nearby residential buildings.

Four yeshiva students turn themselves in over attack on police

Several students of the Vishnitz yeshiva have given themselves up to the authorities in connection to the attack on Bnei Brak detectives.

Bnei Brak: Police officer shoots in the air

Police operate in Bnei Brak to enforce Covid-19 restrictions. Policeman shoots in air after stones thrown at him.

Bnei Brak Crackdown:

'This was a violent act of revenge by police'

After police attacked in Bnei Brak, hundreds of riot cops descend on the city, firing dozens of stun grenades and attack locals.

Six arrested in riots in Bnei Brak

Police forces raid yeshiva from which came extremists who attacked a vehicle with police officers.

Police attacked in Bnei Brak

Rioters throw stones, attempt to break into vehicle with police inside. One officer injured.

Netanyahu: Bnei Brak wedding was bloodshed

Government convenes to discuss extending lockdown due to high morbidity rates.

Watch: Mass wedding in Bnei Brak in violation of guidelines

Police disperse mass wedding in Bnei Brak in which hundreds of Hassidim ignored the lockdown orders.

Bnei Brak yeshiva dean dies after COVID infection, heart attack

Rabbi Meshulam Shenker, dean of Kehillat Yaakov Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, dead at 79, after becoming infected with COVID, suffering heart attack

Meeting my future wife after saving a life

EMT saves a man’s life with successful resuscitation, then meets his future wife for the first time all in one Saturday night in Bnei Brak.

Extremists in Bnei Brak burn down coronavirus testing station

United Hatzalah testing station in Bnei Brak destroyed by arsonists opposed to coronavirus testing.

Health officials meet haredi rabbinical judges to push vaccine

"We're not opposed to COVID vaccine in principle," says Court head, "but it's premature to sanction it."

Bnei Brak turns 'green'

Just 35 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last few days, with a 3% positivity rate.

Bnei Brak is no longer 'red'

Significant drops in the rate of contagion mean that Bnei Brak, Modi'in Illit, & Beitar Illit are no longer "red zones."

Bnei Brak records 62% drop in new coronavirus cases

The number of those recovering is now double the number of new cases.

Wave of robberies of stores in Bnei Brak

In recent months, many stores in the haredi city have been targeted.

Policeman who died of coronavirus laid to rest

Sergeant Michael Levy served as a NCO in Ichilov hospital until his death.

Police clash with haredim in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem

More documentation of police brutality against haredim; arrests made for disruptions of public order.

Watch: Police shut down yeshiva in Bnei Brak

Police carry out operation against yeshiva over prohibited gathering. Warden of the site fined 5,000 shekels, others fined, as well.

Coronavirus carrier coughs at police checkpoint

Bnei Brak coronavirus carrier questioned at checkpoint and admitted being carrier; he was fined for breach of isolation and sent home.

Tree collapses on young woman in Bnei Brak; condition critical

19-year-old woman seriously injured by tree that collapsed in yard of house on Halohamim Street in Bnei Brak.

Violent robbery in Bnei Brak

Police investigating violent robbery after suspect attacks business owner, runs off with money.

Miracle in Bnei Brak

Young girl riding her bike struck by truck in Bnei Brak - yet suffers only slight injuries.

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.

Bnei Brak municipality slammed following 'joke' gone wrong

Viewers became furious after learning individual behind anti-haredi train vid was none other than an employee of the city.

Night curfew in Bnei Brak - 'The impact is devastating'

As one of the 40 "red" zones to be subjected to night curfew, Bnei Brak's streets are deserted from 7 p.m.

'We are also allowed to enjoy Naftali Bennett'

Mayor of Beitar Illit praises former Defense Minister for his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

'Bnei Brak won't be able to tolerate consequences of lockdown'

Municipal attorney says Bnei Brak residents fear consequences of lockdown, are frustrated at government's treatment of them.

Galant to haredi leaders: There is no such thing as 'red cities'

Education Minister criticizes coronavirus project manager in closed talks during a visit to Bnei Brak.

Arson suspected in Bnei Brak

Firefighters raise suspicion of arson after fire breaks out in Bnei Brak residential building.

'It's easier to close us down than Bnei Brak'

Eliyahu Gafni, head of Emmanuel Council, slams decision to label city red despite low number of cases. 'Bnei Brak is a different story.'

Woman run over, killed in front of her husband

79-year-old woman killed by truck in Bnei Brak while walking with her husband.

Metro plan doesn't include stops in Bnei Brak

'Unthinkable' to pay tens of millions in programs so haredim can work, but deny them access to transportation there, organization says.

New COVID-19 outbreak at Bnei Brak nursing home

Decision made to keep asymptomatic COVID-19 patients at nursing home where they are to prevent trauma of relocating to unfamiliar place.

Areas 'at risk': Bnei Brak, Beitar Illit, Kafr Qasim

Number of active coronavirus cases tops 11,000, according to Coronavirus National Information Center. Over 1,400 cases in Jerusalem.