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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.

Missing man rescued in Ashkelon

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.

Girl suspended from haredi school after celebrating Bat Mitzvah

Employee killed in bakery explosion in Ashkelon

Oven explodes at bakery, killing worker.

Employee killed in bakery explosion

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.

Israel Dog Unit trains 'Animal Ambassadors' in Ashkelon

Homes in Ashkelon, Sderot, struck in rocket barrage

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

Homes in Ashkelon, Sderot, struck in rocket barrage

Body of man killed in Ashkelon 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.

Body of man killed in crane collapsed located after 41 days

Oldest ever copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon

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

Oldest ever copper fishing hook discovered in 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.

Two people missing after crane collapses due to storm

Factory worker killed in stone crusher accident in Ashkelon

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

Factory worker killed in stone crusher accident in Ashkelon

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.

Rocket barrage targets southern Israel, IDF attacks in Gaza

After Jenin operation: Rocket barrage fired from Gaza, IDF attacks Hamas targets

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

Rocket barrage fired at southern Israel, IDF attacks Hamas sites

Husband and Wife EMTs Perform CPR On Electrocuted Construction Worker in Ashkelon

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

Husband and Wife EMTs Perform CPR On Electrocuted Worker

Elderly couple seriously injured in apartment fire

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

Elderly couple seriously injured in apartment fire

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,

MDA dispatch helped deliver baby over phone as missiles rained

Israeli city battered by rockets receives new emergency control unit

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

City battered by rockets receives new emergency control unit

Watch: Rocket falls in Ashkelon

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

Watch: Rocket falls in 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 provided pretext for strike on Hamas facility

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.

Two rockets fired from Gaza towards southern Israel

Search for missing man on Ashkelon 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.

Search for missing man on coast results in dramatic ATV rescue

Pipe bomb found in southern Israel

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

Pipe bomb found in southern Israel

Suspected terror attack: Police officer stabbed in Ashkelon

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

Police officer stabbed in Ashkelon

Police say Ashkelon suspect is escaped mental patient

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

Police say Ashkelon suspect is escaped mental patient

One dead, two injured in vehicle explosion in Ashkelon

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

One dead, two injured in vehicle explosion in Ashkelon

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.

Woman wounded by rocket in May succumbs to injuries

3 injured in violent incident in Ashkelon

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

3 injured in violent incident in Ashkelon

This city is just 9 miles from Gaza. Some Americans are choosing to move there anyway

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

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

Herzog: 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.

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

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.

Nikki Haley: Israelis have the right to be safe

Watch: Hamas rockets intercepted over Ashkelon

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

Watch: Hamas rockets intercepted over Ashkelon

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.

Iron Dome intercepts two rockets fired from Gaza

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.

WATCH: IDF strikes Gaza after rocket falls on Ashkelon

Gaza rocket hits factory in Ashkelon industrial area

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

Gaza rocket hits factory in 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.

Rockets fired toward south intercepted by Iron Dome

Bereaved mother speaks with wife of driver who ran over her 9-year-old 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.

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

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.

Boy run over in Ashkelon named as David Ohayon

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

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

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

Rocket launched at Israel from Gaza

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

Rocket launched at Israel 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.

Ashkelon donates 2,000 masks to Baltimore Jewish community

Israeli man who rescued Bedouin woman and her 3 children to be posthumously honored

Jewish man who died while rescuing Bedouin woman and her three children to be posthumously honored with Civil Medal of Distinguished Service

Israeli man who rescued Bedouin family posthumously honored

Coronavirus in an Ashkelon preschool?

Ashkelon municipality replaces all staff members until coronavirus test results are received.

Coronavirus in an Ashkelon preschool?