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News and updates about Beit Shemesh

Haredi man sues bus driver who humiliated him on public route

The lawsuit alleges that the driver recorded an exchange containing a series of taunts and threatening demands to a haredi passenger.

Haredi man sues bus driver who humiliated him on public route

Palestinian Arab arrested in Beit Shemesh and shows off impressive halakhic expertise

Palestinian arrested in Beit Shemesh for entering Israel illegally and selling chickens.

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

Shas supports deputy minister and former mayor of Beit Shemesh, MK Moshe Abutbul

Shas announced that it supports deputy minister and former mayor of Beit Shemesh, MK Moshe Abutbul, in his second run for mayor of the city.

Old-New Player in Beit Shemesh: Shas supports Moshe Abutbul

Eida Haharedit condemns synagogue that honored woman with 'Gelilah'

A video that was posted to social media this week shows the woman dressing the Torah scroll in the sanctuary as men surround her.

Eida Haharedit condemns synagogue that gave woman 'Gelilah'

Bedlam in Beit Shemesh: Mayor besieged in building after extremists smash her car

Haredi extremists smash Mayor Aliza Bloch's car as she visits building in the city. Police rescue her after an hour.

Mayor besieged in building after extremists smash her car

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Synagogue erected illegally is evacuated in Beit Shemesh, as local residents fume.

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Police prevent abduction of woman's body

Rioters in Beit Shemesh attempted to remove the body of a 50 year old woman from a crime scene and attacked police in the area.

Police prevent abduction of woman's body

In some Beit Shemesh neighborhoods, air raid sirens aren't audible

Home Front Command promises to place new siren loudspeakers in distant neighborhoods - within the next year.

In some areas of Beit Shemesh, air raid sirens aren't audible

My recipe for Israeli unity

Beit Shemesh is an example of what can happen when all communities are respected and appreciated. Op-ed.

My recipe for Israeli unity

Fire breaks out in Beit Shemesh synagogue

Beit Shemesh preschool evacuated after fire breaks out in nearby synagogue.

Fire breaks out in Beit Shemesh synagogue

Beit Shemesh teen collapses, is revived by first responders

14-year-old girl suffers respiratory distress and collapses at entrance to her school

Beit Shemesh teen collapses, is revived by first responders

Grandfather of bride collapses at Beit Shemesh wedding

First responders resuscitate bride's 70-year-old grandfather, evacuate him to hospital in serious condition.

Grandfather of bride collapses at Beit Shemesh wedding

Haredi radicals spray ballots in bid to discourage voting

Ballots at polling place in Ramat Beit Shemesh school sprayed with pungent liquid in bid by fringe haredi group to discourage voting.

Haredi radicals spray ballots in bid to discourage voting

Female soldier attacked by mob in Beit Shemesh

Soldier forced to escape in an undercover police car after being attacked by haredi mob in Beit Shemesh.

Female soldier attacked by mob in Beit Shemesh

Three extremists arrested in Beit Shemesh

Police arrest three individuals suspected of vandalism, violent disruptions of order, in Beit Shemesh.

Three extremists arrested in Beit Shemesh

One dead in Ramat Beit Shemesh crash

Truck collides with car in Beit Shemesh Sunday, leaving 40-year-old man dead.

One dead in Ramat Beit Shemesh crash

String of break-ins reported in Beit Shemesh

The suspect, a local resident, broke into at least eight houses and was arrested over the weekend

String of break-ins reported in Beit Shemesh

Huge forest fire blazes near Beit Shemesh

Eight firefighting teams work to bring flames under control.

Huge forest fire blazes near Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh murder: New details emerge of shocking double-killing

Father had been issued with distancing order from both his children.

New details emerge of shocking double-killing

Father killed daughter, planned to murder son

A Beit Shemesh man is suspected of planning to murder his son and daughter at once, but took his own life before his son came home.

Father killed daughter, planned to murder son

Beit Shemesh: Preschool children study in insect-infested shelter

New preschool housed in bomb shelter with plumbing issues, insects. Will it be moved to a safer facility next year?

Preschool children study in insect-infested shelter

Construction site brawl in Beit Shemesh

Police have arrested multiple suspects in a brawl that included hurled rocks and an earthmover destroying a parked car.

Construction site brawl in Beit Shemesh

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Boy dies after concrete pillar falls on him

13-year-old boy succumbs to his injuries 6 months after a pillar fell on him during the Hanukkah holiday.

Boy dies after concrete pillar falls on him

'I'm dying to kill you': Beit Shemesh man arrested for death threats

Beit Shemesh man arrested for threatening Finance Minister Avidgor Liberman and his family.

'I'm dying to kill you': Beit Shemesh man arrested for threats

Beit Shemesh: From a development town to a developing city

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch took part in the Jerusalem Conference in New York and spoke about the city's challenges and achievements

From a development town to a developing city

Watch: Over 20 thousand people at Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Beit Shemesh

Huge crowd led by R' Meilech Biderman dwarfs this year's gathering in Meron.

Over 20 thousand at Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Beit Shemesh

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to bereaved family - and extremists protest

Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara pay condolence visit to family of security guard killed in terror attack; extremists shout, 'Get out!'

Netanyahu pays condolence visit - and extremists protest

Dogs bring joy to special needs children

The Israel Dog Unit held a special exhibition to bring joy to scores of children at once over Passover.

Dogs bring joy to special needs children

Police hanged in effigy in Beit Shemesh

2 police dolls with swastikas hanged on Beit Shemesh street. Police met by rioters upon arrival to remove dolls.

Police hanged in effigy in Beit Shemesh

Haredi aliya to Israel: The comeback of this century?

Has the yeshivish world lost sight of the importance that the Vilna Gaon and Baal Shem Tov placed on living in the Holy Land?

Haredi aliya to Israel: The comeback of this century?

Government pledges half billion shekels for Beit Shemesh development

Bennett government plans new spending to bolster transportation, infrastructure, municipal services, and job training in Beit Shemesh.

Government pledges half billion shekels for Beit Shemesh

Man seriously injured in Beit Shemesh from falling tree branch

Worker is in serious condition after being hit by a falling tree branch in Beit Shemesh this morning.

Man seriously injured in Beit Shemesh from falling tree branch

Beit Shemesh hosts virtual meeting to help new immigrants from South Africa

Virtual meeting held to help dozens of new immigrants from South Africa adjust to life in Israel.

Beit Shemesh hosts virtual meeting to help new immigrants

Right-wing activists to MK Benny Begin: You despicable old man, you traitor

Activists shout at New Hope MK after faction meeting in Beit Shemesh: "Look what you did to your father."

Right-wing activists to Benny Begin: You despicable old man

Beit Shemesh: 3 seriously injured in explosion

Factory explosion next to Beit Shemesh leaves four injured, including 3 in serious condition.

Beit Shemesh: 3 seriously injured in explosion

8-year-old girl killed in Beit Shemesh car accident

First-responders, doctors unable to revive child who was run over by vehicle.

8-year-old girl killed in Beit Shemesh car accident

Jerusalem woman in critical condition after home birth goes awry

Woman suffers massive blood loss after going into labor at home, is rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Jerusalem woman in critical condition after home birth goes awry

Man stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh

Man, 47, stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh; police arrest his 17-year-old son.

Man stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary in Beit Shemesh stabbing case

Following protests & intervention of ZAKA, Supreme Court orders Prosecution to expedite burial of stabbing victim.

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary

Woman harassed, forced to back of the bus in Beit Shemesh

Woman binging 5-year-old niece to kindergarten shouted at for not sitting in back of bus.

Woman harassed, forced to back of the bus in Beit Shemesh