![]() Sudanese stabber behind Ashkelon attack diesPolice announce death of Sudanese national who stabbed IDF soldier in Ashkelon; motive for attack unclear.![]() Ashkelon mayor accused of bribing rape victimTwo women have come forward against Itamar Shimoni, who is charged with money laundering and fraud in a separate case.![]() Again: Major flooding in AshkelonA month after experiencing severe flooding following heavy rains, Ashkelon once again in the eye of the storm.![]() Flooding in Ashkelon reaches Barzilai HospitalBen Yehuda street has been closed to traffic after a section of the road collapsed.![]() Breaking: Rocket Intercepted Near AshkelonAshkelon residents hear explosion, rocket sirens. Reports say one rocket fired, stopped by Iron Dome.![]() Iron Dome Intercepts Two Rockets Over AshkelonIron Dome shoots down two Gaza rockets that were headed towards Ashkelon, hours after attack on Sderot.![]() Israeli Man Disappears in Muslim CountryA resident of Ashkelon, who made aliyah 20 years ago, has not been seen since flying to unnamed country to visit his brother in June.![]() Sarcophagus Discovered at Ashkelon Building SiteIsrael Antiquities Authority and police find impressive sarcophagus, which construction workers tried to conceal.![]() Police at Protest: PLO Flag OK, Israeli Flag NoAshkelon resident tries to enter local hospital where protests held with Israeli flag on his motorbike - police issue him a warning.![]() Hundreds Attend Bat Mitzvah After Post Goes ViralPhotos of empty event hall prompt strangers to flock to Ashkelon to make a 12 year-old's Bat Mitzvah special.![]() Gaza Rocket Lands in Ashkelon RegionAfter Hof Ashkelon region sirens sound late Tuesday night, IDF identifies rocket struck open ground in area.![]() Gaza Terrorists Fire a Rocket at AshkelonIDF says rocket fired from towards Ashkelon likely exploded inside Gaza.![]() 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.![]() Rocket Strikes Ashkelon AreaRocket fired from Gaza strikes open field; no damage, casualties reported.![]() Two Gaza Rockets Explode in Southern IsraelTwo rockets from Gaza explode in Sdot Negev region in southern Israel. No injuries or damages reported.![]() Ashkelon Comes Under Missionary Flier AttackPostal workers face management, refusing to distribute missionary fliers being mailed - possibly against the law - to make Jews convert.![]() Major Mob Hit Busted in Ashdod, AshkelonThree men arrested with pipe bomb, set to be planted in the Ashkelon National Park, in special bust by the Lachish police and IDF.![]() Teens Threaten Boy With ISIS-Style BeheadingTwo Ashkelon teenagers beat and rob another boy, threaten to behead him with a knife just as ISIS does to their victims.![]() Ashkelon Mayor Backtracks on Arab Worker BanResidents support Shimoni citing security for their children; claims he never planned to fire Arabs, just have them work after school hours.![]() Jews Take to the Street: 'Don't Hire Arabs'Demos supporting Ashkelon mayor as debate rages on legality of laying off Arabs for security; Feiglin: 'no Arab workers on IDF bases.'![]() Ex-MK Calls Bluff: No Arab Knesset Workers EitherBennett's '99.9% Arab loyalty' claim and Netanyahu's indignation face an inconvenient fact Ben-Ari noticed during his years in the Knesset.![]() Netanyahu: No Place For DiscriminationNetanyahu responds to Ashkelon mayor's decision to bar Arab workers. Notes 'Jewish State Law' equates democracy, Israel's Jewish character.![]() Ashkelon Mayor Nixes Arab EmployeesAmid security concerns, Askelon mayor Itamar Shimoni asks that Arab employees temporarily stop working in schools. Leftists angry.![]() Ministers to Approve Mass Cuts to Fund Operation1.9 billion shekel cut will hit education hardest; Ashkelon mayor incensed over 'disgrace' as his city not among initial aid recipients.![]() Gaza Belt Mayors Tell Residents Not to Return'Maybe in Jerusalem there's a ceasefire, not here,' says head of Eshkol council; Ashkelon mayor calls ceasefire 'submission to terror.'![]() Ashkelon Man's 'Miraculous Escape' from RocketsHomeowner Yuval Cohen survived rocket attack by the skin of his teeth; Hamas said to be desperate for truce amid growing casualties.![]() Liberman Repeats Calls for Gaza Ground OffensiveDuring visit to Ashkelon with his Norwegian counterpart, Israeli foreign minister keeps up criticism of gov't response to rocket fire.![]() Ashkelon Residents Dedicate New Torah Under FireResidents show remarkable resilience as rocket fire fails to dampen celebration.![]() Iron Dome Intercepts 7 Rockets Over AshkelonGaza terrorists continue to fire rockets as Israel's counterterrorism operation moves along.![]() Hospital Staff Fights – and Prays – to Save TeenBarzilai Hospital cares for 16-year-old seriously hurt by Hamas missile in Ashkelon Sunday.![]() Gaza Rocket Ignites Fire in AshkelonTerrorist rocket count reaches 170 on Tuesday as IDF deploys to defend Israel's coast.![]() Terrorist Rocket Lands Inside GazaHours after Iron Dome shoots down rocket aimed at Ashkelon, 'Color Red' sirens sounded in region; attempt falls short.![]() Iron Dome Shoots Down Gaza RocketRocket neutralized on its way to the coastal city of Ashkelon, just after Hamas threatens 'fires of hell.'![]() Iron Dome Intercepts Rockets Over AshkelonIron Dome anti-missile system intercepts two rockets fired by Gaza terrorists before they hit a populated area of Ashkelon.![]() Rocket Hits Near Ashkelon, None HurtSirens sound on Ashkelon coast, less than 24 hours after multiple rockets fired into Israel.![]() AIPAC Leaders Tour Barzilai Medical CenterInfluential organization's leaders tour Ashkelon hospital asking: what is life like under the threat of missile fire?![]() Rocket Strikes Near AshkelonRockets barrage from Gaza continues Monday, as Qassam missile falls near Ashkelon.![]() Navy Ship Capsizes Near Ashkelon'Wasp' model ship, one of the navy's fastest and set piece in security patrols, overturns 1.5 km off Ashkelon coast.![]() Anger in Ashdod: Where's Iron Dome?Residents of the southern city demand that the anti-missile battery be stationed nearby.![]() IAF Strikes in Gaza After Rocket AttackIAF aircraft hit terror-related sites in Gaza, several hours after a rocket barrage targeted the city of Ashkelon.![]() Ashkelon: Schools Evacuated Due to High RadiationAshkelon mayor evacuates certain classrooms exposed to high radiation, citing student health; students relocated to community center.![]() Terrorists Fire 3 Rockets at AshkelonTerrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza fire three rockets at southern Israel. No injuries or damages reported.![]() Well-Preserved Wine-Making Facility Found in SouthAntiquities Authority workers have discovered a well-preserved Byzantine era wine-making facility in southern Israel![]() UN Ambassador: Condemn the Rocket FireIsrael's ambassador to the UN sends urgent letter to the Security Council following a rocket attack on Ashkelon.![]() Ashkelon Back to Routine After AttackLife continues as normal in Ashkelon despite morning rocket attack. Mayor combines hope for calm with defense preparations.![]() Kassam Rocket Hits AshkelonFor the first time since Pillar of Defense, Gaza terrorists fired on southern Israel. One rocket hit the city of Ashkelon.![]() Home Front Command Drills for Southern IsraelIt’s that time of year again, when Home Front Command begins drilling Israelis on what to do in case of a sudden military attack.![]() New Hotel for Seaside City of AshkelonThe Tourism Ministry has just approved construction of a new hotel for the coastal city of Ashkelon.![]() Rocket Hits Residential Building near Tel AvivA rocket hit a building in the central Israel city of Rishon Letzion. Two rockets hit the city of Ashkelon, wounding three people.![]() Podcast: Ashkelon Rocket Attack Victims Speak Out"Enough is enough. We don't want to see any bloodshed, but we have to do what is necessary," sadi one Ashkelon resident.![]() Man Lightly Hurt by Iron Dome FalloutA man was lightly hurt Monday evening when fallout from an Iron Dome interception smashed into the windshield of his car.![]() 2 Missiles Strike Ashdod, No InjuriesTwo long-range missiles fired by Gaza terrorists struck the port city of Ashdod on Sunday afternoon. No physical injuries were reported.![]() Iron Dome Stops 2 Missiles Over AshkelonResidents in Ashkelon suffered no injuries after the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system intercepted two rockets early Sunday afternoon.![]() Israel Fights Hamas Propaganda, Hits TV AntennaThe Air Force has bombed a Hamas communication antenna without striking the building, contrary to media reports.![]() Southern Kids Tell Diplomats: Life Here is HardDozens of kids from southern Israel told foreign diplomats what it was really like to grow up with thousands of rockets being fired at them![]() Rocket Strikes Ashkelon AreaSecond incident of rocket fire from Gaza this week. No one was hurt. |