![]() Watch: Last minute Pro-Trump rally in Beit ShemeshIsraeli citizens demonstrate in support of incumbent president 1 day before US elections.![]() 5 workers hurt in Beit Shemesh scaffolding collapseOne worker in serious condition after scaffolding collapses at Beit Shemesh construction site.![]() Watch: Haredi children attack vehicle with soldierIDF soldier's car surrounded by children, young men who curse, throw stones at him.![]() Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch: 'Lockdown has already been tried and failed'"I refuse to be dictated to," says Bloch, who only found out about the impending lockdown in Beit Shemesh via the media.![]() Beit Shemesh toddler in serious condition after near-drowning2-year-old girl in serious condition after near-drowning in backyard pool in Beit Shemesh.![]() Defense Minister announces aid package for Beit ShemeshDefense Minister announces dedicated assistance package for Beit Shemesh including information budget, immediate transportation to hotels.![]() Searches underway after 20-year-old Beit Shemesh woman disappearsPolice, rescue teams launch search for Beit Shemesh resident two days after she disappears.![]() United Hatzalah volunteers deliver food to Beit Shemesh residents under lockdownVolunteers from emergency responder group United Hatzalah called on to help deliver food to Beit Shemesh residents living under lockdown.![]() Ministerial Committee approves: Lockdown in neighborhoods in Beit Shemesh and NetivotMinisterial Committee approves lockdown on neighborhoods in Netivot and Beit Shemesh due to high rates of coronavirus infections.![]() Three injured in Beit Shemesh fireFamily loses control over fire in traditional pre-Passover ceremony, is evacuated to hospitals.![]() Help our volunteers get the emergency equipment they need today!In recent weeks, Hatzala Beit Shemesh has started to run out of key equipment needed to continue saving lives...![]() Coronavirus in Beit Shemesh: 36 casesBeit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch asks the Ministry of Health: Get the confirmed cases out of the city.![]() Beit Shemesh police raid kindergarten, issue finesPolice found two apartments one of which was operating a kindergarten with over 30 kids and in the other, 11 kids along with a teacher.![]() Beit Shemesh: Public buildings to generate solar electricity?New Beit Shemesh pilot program includes placement of solar panels on roofs of dozens of public buildings.![]() Balloons attached to explosive device located near Beit ShemeshExplosive device lands near Beit Shemesh-area town, marking third 'balloon terror' incident in five days.![]() First female mayor of Beit Shemesh on first visit to WashingtonDr. Aliza Bloch will share her solutions to what she defines as 'Israel’s most critical demographic challenges.'![]() Hadassah Medical Center announces creation of new center in Beit ShemeshBeit Shemesh municipality, Health Min. Litzman, and Hadassah agree on new hospital branch.![]() Beit Shemesh train station to close temporarilyIsrael Railways, Transportation Ministry, offer travelers alternatives for days Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, train stations are closed.![]() Man killed in accident in Beit Shemesh40-year-old dead as vehicle collides with a parked bus. Two others lightly injured.![]() Beit Shemesh daycare vandalizedFor the second time in one month, a haredi daycare in Beit Shemesh is vandalized.![]() 9-year-old in serious condition after Beit Shemesh near-drowningGirl pulled from water by lifeguard, taken to hospital in serious condition.![]() Fires rage in Beit Shemesh, near NazarethMultiple wildfires being battled across Israel. Fire near Highway 375 suspected to be arson.![]() Blocked by protesters, out of food and without baby's medicineBeit Shemesh family stuck in traffic during Ethiopian community protests calls for help to get medication for baby with heart condition.![]() Watch: Large fire at entrance to town of UriaFirefighters working to extinguish brush fire at entrance to town near Beit Shemesh.![]() Nine injured in apartment fireFirefighters rescue six people trapped in burning Beit Shemesh apartment building.![]() 10 injured in major traffic accident near Beit ShemeshAt least 10 people injured after truck collides with minibus near Beit Shemesh. Five people in critical or serious condition.![]() Woman rescued after losing way in wilderness 3 daysRescuers transfer woman to MDA for treatment; condition light showing signs of dehydration.![]() Beit Shemesh: Volunteer policewoman saves infant's life'I immediately opened door and jumped out of van, not even waiting for a complete stop; I knew every second counts,' said police volunteer.![]() Degel Hatorah outside coalitionDegel rabbis order Beit Shemesh representatives not to join Aliza Bloch's coalition. The reason: 'Some religious matters not arranged.'![]() Beit Shemesh Mayor in difficult negotiations with DegelMayor conducts tough negotiations with Agudat Yisrael and Degel Hatorah to join coalition; Agudat Yisrael makes progress.![]() Pictures from scene of Beit Shemesh tragedySmall, black handprints on the wall and 'Mazal Tov' on the door. Footage from scene of fire disaster last night in Beit Shemesh.![]() Two children seriously injured in fire in Beit ShemeshFire breaks out in residential building in Beit Shemesh. 19 injured, including two children in serious condition.![]() Beit Shemesh: 'Waking up to a new reality'Beit Shemesh resident shares feelings on morning of Aliza Bloch's mayoral victory.![]() History in Beit ShemeshCounting of soldiers' votes finds Dr. Aliza Bloch has defeated incumbent mayor Moshe Abutbul and will be the city's first female mayor.![]() Beit Shemesh mayoral race close as soldiers' votes countedHaredi Mayor Moshe Abutbul leads by only 251 votes to Dr. Aliza Bloch; soldiers' votes not yet counted.![]() 70-year-old woman killed in Beit Shemesh accidentMDA team forced to determine woman's death on scene, police detain driver of vehicle.![]() Beit Shemesh mayor attackedPolice arrest young man who attacked Beit Shemesh Mayor last night carrying knife and pepper spray. Mayor: 'We must be strong.'![]() Watch: Teen flees haredi extremists in Beit Shemesh'I fled because they wanted to kill me,' says teenage girl filmed fleeing mob in Beit Shemesh. 'This is a small group of haredi radicals.'![]() Boy dies after arriving in clinic with a feverHaredi boy from Beit Shemesh dies suddenly after spiking a fever.![]() Senior Beit Shemesh officials detained in probePolice raid Beit Shemesh city hall, arrest 10 over bribery suspicions.![]() Beit Shemesh mother to be charged with murder in baby's deathWoman who claimed 'voice from heaven' told her to hold her baby son underwater in hotel Jacuzzi to be charged with murder.![]() UTJ denies it will start internal haredi rivalry in Beit ShemeshDegel Hatorah wing of haredi UTJ party says rumors it will challenge Bet Shemesh's mayor are unfounded, matter is still undecided.![]() Haredi rivalry in Beit Shemesh?Sephardic Shas party anxiously awaits decision by UTJ counterparts whether to run own candidate for Beit Shemesh mayoral elections.![]() Haredim attack haredi Knesset Member Meir PorushDozens of haredim attack Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush as he exits morning prayers in Beit Shemesh.![]() A heartbreaking funeralFather of child run over by bus says, 'I didn't know I was taking you to the heavenly yeshiva.'![]() 6-year-old boy killed in Beit Shemesh after being hit by busMedics confirm death of boy tragically run over by bus this morning in Beit Shemesh.![]() Haredi stone-thrower arrested for attack on IDF soldierAnti-draft extremist arrested in Beit Shemesh after stone-throwing attack causes IDF soldier to crash, injuring him.![]() 12 arrested in fake yeshiva mega-fraud caseBeit Shemesh suspects create fake yeshiva with fake students to take government money.![]() Haredi extremists protest Knesset committee tourKnesset Committee on the Status of Women tours Beit Shemesh neighborhood where extremists refuse to obey court order to remove modesty signs![]() Students unearth 1,500-year-old church and monasteryMonastery may have served as center for pilgrimages, expert says.![]() Tragedy in Beit Shemesh4-year-old falls to death from Beit Shemesh balcony.![]() Beit Shemesh attempts to remove 'modesty' signsFor the second time in a week, Beit Shemesh's municipality removes 'modesty' signs, only to find them immediately replaced.![]() Beit Shemesh removes modesty signsBeit Shemesh municipality removes 'modesty' signs, extremists immediately work to replace them.![]() Supreme Court: City must remove 'modesty' signsSupreme Court orders Beit Shemesh to remove signs demanding women dress modestly.![]() Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Child saved by EMTs diesChild who lost consciousness in Beit Shemesh kindergarten was resuscitated by EMTs - only to lose consciousness again and die at hospital.![]() School bus monitor who ejected child as punishment firedPolice investigate school bus escort who punished 6-year-old boy refusing to wear seat belt by ejecting him from bus.![]() Beit Shemesh girl hospitalized after choking on hammock stringGirl in serious condition after choking at Beit Shemesh kindergarten. |