Bat Yam

Watch: Operation 'Disinfect' in Bat Yam

Bat Yam municipality sends employees in protective suits to disinfect parks and bus stops.

Suspected murder in Bat Yam

Man in 40s found lifeless in Bat Yam apartment; Police arrest young man about 24 on suspicion of murder.

Unity in an emergency - Serving felafel to save a family

A volunteer EMT was badly injured on the way to an emergency. United Hazalah volunteers are banding together to help his family.

70-year-old man seriously injured in Bat Yam fire

Magen Dovid Adom paramedics evacuate two people to Wolfson Hospital and treat two others at the scene.

'Ethiopian immigrants are citizens too, not terrorists'

Likud MK accuses police of excessive force in death of Ethiopian ex-soldier who was shot after he ran wild brandishing a knife.

1 dead, 1 injured in apartment fire south of Tel Aviv

Fire breaks out in Bat Yam apartment building, killing 94-year-old man and seriously injuring 80-year-old woman.

Suspicious balloon found in Bat Yam

Police deal with incendiary balloon in central Israeli city of Bat Yam. Incident comes after balloons found in J'lem this morning.

Broke into the synagogue where he prayed and stole charity money

Police arrest 40-year-old resident of Bat Yam suspected of breaking into the synagogue where he prayed and emptying tzedakah boxes.

Elderly man drowns at Bat Yam beach

Passersby pull elderly man from beach, lifeguards and paramedics attempt but fail to revive him.

Woman drowns in Bat Yam

Civilians pull 60-year-old woman from water, rescue workers fail to revive her.

3 years for throwing live grenade at residential building

Man sentenced for stealing IDF weapons, throwing IDF grenade at apartment building in Rishon LeZion.

Woman demands compensation for banging into hotel glass door

A Bat Yam woman visiting an Eilat hotel banged into a transparent glass door, suffering painful injuries, and is now demanding compensation.

27-year-old murdered in Bat Yam

Man shot, mortally wounded from passing car on Ben Gurion street. After lengthy resuscitation efforts, medics forced to declare death.

4 injured in crane collapse in Bat Yam

Four people were injured, one seriously,when a crane collapsed on a Bat Yam street.

Recommended merger of Bat Yam and Tel Aviv

A special commission is recommending the merging of Bat Yam into Tel Aviv. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri has not yet decided on the recommend

And the award for Israel's cleanest beach goes to...

The Environmental Protection Ministry's "Clean Beach" index celebrates beaches which are 47.4% clean, up from 29% last year.

Mother and daughter drown in tragic accident

30-year-old woman, her 12-year-old daughter pulled from the water in Bat Yam beach; third person believed missing.

Holon stabbing may be a terror attack

Police are investigating whether the stabbing of a 48-year-old this morning was terrorist or criminal in nature.

Cops Nab Nicest Bank Robber in History

If a robber doesn't threaten, but asks for money nicely, and a teller gives it to him, is it really 'robbery?' Israel is set to find out.

Search Goes on for Boy Who Fell into the Sea

No sign of the 10-year-old who made aliyah three years ago with his family and had no experience with the sea.

Shocking Details of Car Attack on Female Officer

Young cop run over in Bat Yam trying to arrest employee of pro soccer team who was committing sex crimes in a jeep.

Hundreds Protest Over Alleged Cover-Up of Terror Murder

Demonstrators send police a message: stop covering up the murder - and treating the family like pariahs.

'Cat Man' of Bat Yam Collected, Froze Dozens of Dead Animals

Police discovered an apartment in Bat Yam whose owner for years had been “collecting” the dead bodies of animals.

Israeli Teen Under Arrest for Bomb Plot

A Bat Yam youth is in custody for setting a bomb that was to take out one of his brother's 'enemies.'

Thief Targeting Hassidic Yeshiva Nabbed in Bat Yam

Yeshiva students plagued by serial theft turn to police, 43 year-old resident of the town identified and apprehended.

Bat Yam Driver: What if they Release the Terrorists?

Driver of a bus which exploded in Bat Yam concerned that Israel might release the 14 terrorists involved in the attack.

IDF Commander: Arrests Prevented More Attacks

Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division says that Bat Yam terrorists were planning more bombings.

Netanyahu: Time for Abbas to Stop Celebrating with Terrorists

Arrest of PA officer in bus bombing is proof that the PA is directly involved in terrorism, says Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Shin Bet Nabs 14 Suspects in Bus Bombing

14 members of the Islamic Jihad and Bedouins, including a PA police officer, arrested in connection with Bat Yam bus bombing.

2 Officers Honored For Preventing Bat Yam Bombing

Police Commissioner awards 2 police officers for quick actions in preventing casualties in bus bombing on December 22.

US Consulate Tells Employees: Stay Off Sheruts After Bombing

After Bat Yam bus bombing Sunday, US Consulate General releases notice banning employees from riding Sherut shuttles.

British Foreign Secretary Condemns Bat Yam Bus Bombing

William Hague condemns 'attempted terrorist attack', says UK 'stands firmly with the Israeli people against terror'.

Livni: Ignore the Terrorists and Keep Talking

Justice Minister says that the terrorists who carried out the bus bombing in Bat Yam should be ignored in favor of peace talks.

Peres Thanks Bus Driver and Passenger for their Alertness

President Shimon Peres phones and thanks the bus driver and passenger whose actions saved lives in the explosion on the 240 bus in Bat Yam.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Welcome Bat Yam Bombing

Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups welcome the bus attack in Bat Yam, but neither group claims it. Police searching for terrorist.

MK, Police Chief Link Bus Bomb to 'Peace Talks'

MK Struk: stop releasing jailed terrorists. Prime Minister's spokesman confirms bomb near Tel Aviv appears to be a terror act.

Police: Bat Yam Bus Bomb Was a Terror Attack

Police said that the explosion on the number 240 bus from Bnai Brak to Bat Yam was set off by Arab terrorists.

Breaking News

Bomb Explodes on Bat Yam Bus; One Wounded

Police officer wounded as explosive device he was defusing detonates. Bus driver's quick thinking prevents greater casualties.

IDF Soldier Abducted, Murdered in Samaria

Sergeant Tomer Hazan of Bat Yam was murdered by illegal Arab coworker. Angry protests outside Bat Yam restaurant where he worked.

Synagogue Defaced for a Fourth Time

Synagogue frequented by Holocaust survivors is defaced with crosses, sending one person into shock.

Protest Organizer: We Want to Take Bat Yam Back from the Arabs

Interview: Bat Yam is being overrun by Arabs - and so are many other cities in Israel, says an activist who is trying to do something about it..

Bat Yam: Hundreds Protest 'Arab Takeover'

Nationalist demonstrators in Tel Aviv suburb call out 'Jews, let's win!'