Driver who struck police officer was former inmate

A 38-year-old woman caught driving while talking on her phone was asked to pull over, and decided to go on a wild chase on the roads of Ashkelon with her 3-year-old son in the car.

Terrorists in Gaza launch multiple missiles at Israel

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad took responsibility for launching the missile that set off sirens in Ashkelon. Three other missiles fell before entering Israeli territory.

Three missiles launched from Gaza

Two were intercepted and one fell in an open area. No injuries were reported.

Two dead in road accidents

69-year-old woman killed in accident between truck and car on Highway 4 close to Ashkelon; 70-year-old woman killed in Petah Tikva, pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder suspect arrested at airport moments before fleeing country

Man arrested at Ben Gurion Airport moments before fleeing Israel after being identified as the suspect in the murder of a young woman in Ashkelon.

1 dead:

Bus strikes pedestrians in Ashkelon, terror attack ruled out

20-year-old killed, another person injured in what police say was a traffic accident.

IDF intercepts two rockets fired from Central Gaza

Terrorists in Gaza Strip fire two rockets towards southern Israel, triggering sirens in Ashkelon and several communities located near the border. Both rockets intercepted, no injuries reported.

Sirens in Ashkelon

IAF intercepts UAV that crossed into Israeli territory

Sirens warning of an infiltration of a hostile aircraft sounded in Ashkelon and the surrounding area. IDF says that the IAF successfully intercepted a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory.

Ashkelon:

Stunning Roman-period wall paintings to be revealed to public

Ancient paintings decorating ancient tombs of wealthy people were discovered decades ago in Ashkelon, but few people ever saw them. Now preserved, the city's archaeological gems will be visible to all.

Defense Ministry signs $23m deal for tank, APC components

Israel Ministry of Defense signs over $23 million deal with Ashot Ashkelon for Merkava tank and Namer APC components.

Woman dead, 8-yr-old in critical condition in Ashkelon explosion

A 20-year-old woman was killed, an 8-year-old was seriously injured and a 28-year-old was moderately injured in a car explosion in Ashkelon.

Ashkelon:

Gaza rocket hits home, three people injured

Sirens sounded in Ashkelon overnight, after terrorists from Gaza fire rockets at the city. Three lightly injured and taken to Barzilai Hospital.

10 infiltrators arrested after police raid Ashkelon apartment

Police raid Ashkelon apartment following tipoff regarding infiltrators, arrest 10 Palestinian Authority Arabs.

Man seriously injured after touching rocket part in Ashkelon

Fragment of intercepted rocket explodes upon being touched. Police warn public to avoid pieces of downed rockets.

Two injured after rocket hits residential building in Ashkelon

Two women injured by shrapnel, several suffer shock, after rocket strikes Ashkelon residential building, causing significant damage.

Ashkelon: Two injured after rocket lands in residential area

Rocket barrage on southern Israel leaves two lightly injured, two suffering shock, after missile lands outside Ashkelon home.

Vizhnitzer hassidim dance in Ashkelon

Dozens of Vizhnitzer followers came to Ashkelon to dance with residents suffering from rocket barrages.

Rocket fired from Gaza hits Ashkelon factory

Rocket hits Ashkelon factory, residential building in Netivot; no injuries reported.

Hamas launches rocket barrage on Ashkelon after warning

Rocket alert sirens activate in northern Samaria for first time as terror group launches massive barrage.

Hamas warns Ashkelon residents to leave by 5 pm

Warning follows previous threat to execute hostages if Israel does not stop its retaliation for the Simchat Torah massacre.

Three terrorists eliminated in Ashkelon

IDF soldiers eliminate three terrorists in the Ashkelon Industrial Area, continuing to conduct searches in the area.

Direct hit in Ashkelon, boy injured by shrapnel

Firefighters are still working to clear a building that was struck by a rocket about an hour ago.

Missing man rescued in Ashkelon

A seventy-five-year-old man was located alive after two days wandering around Ashkelon, just before plunging into the nearby woods.

Against school code:

Girl suspended from haredi school after celebrating Bat Mitzvah

The school claims the party went late, the songs at the event were not from the approved list, and several male relatives were present.

Ashkelon:

Employee killed in bakery explosion

Oven explodes at bakery, killing worker.

Israel Dog Unit trains 'Animal Ambassadors' in Ashkelon

A special working dog exhibition was held as part of a course to raise awareness about the challenges facing urban animals today.

Homes in Ashkelon, Sderot, struck in rocket barrage

Well over 300 rockets fired at Israel today as Islamic Jihad continues attacks despite ceasefire reports.

Ashkelon:

Body of man killed in crane collapsed located after 41 days

Body of Nir Dekel found under wreckage at the bottom of the sea after crane collapsed during a storm.

Oldest ever copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon

Shark hunting? Huge copper fishhook unearthed in coastal city of Ashkelon.

Ashkelon:

Two people missing after crane collapses due to storm

Crane at power plant in Ashkelon collapses due to stormy weather. One person rescued in light condition, searches underway for two others.

Factory worker killed in stone crusher accident in Ashkelon

Worker in his 50s dies after he was trapped in a machine that crushes rocks.

Hours after Shechem operation:

Rocket barrage targets southern Israel, IDF attacks in Gaza

Sirens heard in Ashkelon, Sderot and other communities. Six rockets fired, five of them intercepted and one lands in open area.

Following Jenin operation:

Rocket barrage fired at southern Israel, IDF attacks Hamas sites

Two rockets fired by Gaza terrorists intercepted by Iron Dome. IDF retaliates by striking Hamas sites.

Ashkelon:

Husband and Wife EMTs Perform CPR On Electrocuted Worker

David and Atara Hajaj, both United Hatzalah EMTs, respond to accident at construction site, revive worker.

Elderly couple seriously injured in apartment fire

Man and women in their 60s are evacuated from burning apartment - unconscious.

MDA dispatch helped deliver baby over phone as missiles rained

Ashkelon woman talked through birth of her son as Islamic Jihad missile barrage was fired at the city during Operation Breaking Dawn,

City battered by rockets receives new emergency control unit

Responding to latest rocket fire from Gaza, IFCJ donates new Ashkelon emergency control unit.

Watch: Rocket falls in Ashkelon

Security camera footage shows Gaza rocket falling in the southern city of Ashkelon.

IDF spokesman:

Rocket fire provided pretext for strike on Hamas facility

"Hamas responsible for everything that happens in Gaza, even though they didn't fire the rockets on Shabbat."

Rocket fire resumes

Two rockets fired from Gaza towards southern Israel

IDF confirms two rockets were fired towards Israeli territory. One rocket intercepted, the other lands in open area.

Search for missing man on coast results in dramatic ATV rescue

A report of a missing man leads to an hours-long search among sand dunes on the beach - and a dramatic ATV rescue.

Pipe bomb found in southern Israel

Police investigating whether shooting, pipe bomb, incidents are connected.

Suspected terror attack:

Police officer stabbed in Ashkelon

Police officer stabbed during operational activity in Ashkelon. Stabber neutralized.

Police say Ashkelon suspect is escaped mental patient

Mentally ill man dressed as IDF soldier tries to steal female soldier's gun.

One dead, two injured in vehicle explosion in Ashkelon

Magen David Adom paramedics pronounce one person dead, evacuate two seriously injured to Barzilai Hospital.

Woman wounded by rocket in May succumbs to injuries

Naomi Perlman, who was seriously wounded when a Hamas rocket struck her house, succumbs after months of being in and out of the hospital.

3 injured in violent incident in Ashkelon

Three family members confronted suspects who arrived at their home, attacked them and fled. Police investigating.

Why many Americans are moving to city just 9 miles from Gaza

Despite its proximity to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, this Israeli coastal city is increasingly become a destination of choice for Americans.

'We must learn the lesson of the destruction of the Temple'

President Isaac Herzog participates in a reading of the Book of Lamentations on eve of Tisha B’Av.

Nikki Haley: Israelis have the right to be safe

'If DC was hit by 4,500 rockets, we wouldn't like it if our allies told us we need restraint.' Nikki Haley visits southern Israel.

Watch: Hamas rockets intercepted over Ashkelon

Rockets fired from Gaza exploding over Ashkelon as Iron Dome defense system called to action.

Iron Dome intercepts two rockets fired from Gaza

Red Color sirens heard in Ashkelon and in communities located near Gaza border. Iron Dome intercepts two rockets over the area.

Gaza rocket hits factory in Ashkelon

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in warehouse of a factory in industrial area of Ashkelon without causing any physical injuries.

WATCH: IDF strikes Gaza after rocket falls on Ashkelon

IDF forces struck Hamas targets overnight following a rocket launch that hit a structure in port city of Ashkelon.

Rockets fired toward south intercepted by Iron Dome

Two rockets fired toward Ashdod. Residents in Gush Dan area report hearing an explosion. IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza.

Speaking with the wife of the driver who ran over her son

Standing by body of his 9-year-old son David, killed in fatal truck accident bereaved father Rabbi Yuval offers inspiring words of faith.

Boy run over in Ashkelon named as David Ohayon

MDA teams called to scene of serious accident found boy suffering severe head injury, forced to determine his death on the spot.

9-year-old killed after being run over in Ashkelon

Boy dies after being run over by truck while riding his bicycle in Ashkelon.

Rocket launched at Israel from Gaza

Residents of Ashkelon hear explosion after Red Alert siren sounds. IDF confirms rocket launch from Gaza.

Ashkelon donates 2,000 masks to Baltimore Jewish community

Southern Israeli city of Ashkelon makes donation to its city sister in the US to help deal with coronavirus.