Beit Shemesh: 3 seriously injured in explosion

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

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

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

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.

Man stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh

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

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary

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

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.

Beit Shemesh: Building evacuated amid fears of collapse

Beit Shemesh apartment building evacuated after partial collapse.

Teachers Concerned After Girl Disappears From School

She’s a sweet, responsible 17-year-old student, from a respected family. So, why are teachers worried?

United Hatzalah hits back after poster claims 'transgression'

Eli Beer responds to pashkvillim decrying United Hatzalah as transgressing laws of modesty by training women EMTs.

American, Canadian immigrants save a life at Beit Shemesh pool

Two sisters and their friend, volunteer first responders from the US and Canada, save a drowning man at a public pool in Beit Shemesh.

Beit Shemesh synagogue demolished - with Torah scroll inside

'Even if the city needed to evacuate the synagogue, care should have been taken to respect the Torah scroll,' Beit Shemesh resident says.

Beit Shemesh tragedy:

Pit where boy drowned had no barrier, no warning of danger

Pit is located within picnic site, with no clue that its waters are over eight feet deep.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: 14-year-old drowns during school trip

After hours of searching: 14-year-old boy with whom contact was lost pulled from water reservoir near Beit Shemesh.

Husband of Beit Shemesh mayor donates kidney

Dr. Bloch had decided to donate a kidney the night he had to announce the passing of Rabbi Yeshayahu Heber.

6-year-old in critical condition after being found in car

MDA, United Hatzalah paramedics resuscitate child found with no pulse in vehicle in Beit Shemesh.

Watch: Bus driver attacked in Beit Shemesh

'The day is coming when a bus driver will be murdered at the wheel,' says union chief.

Policeman shoots in air while enforcing lockdown in Beit Shemesh

Police volunteer reportedly felt threatened when crowd gathered and stones were thrown at him during enforcement against school.

Ancient lamp workshop discovered in Ramat Beit Shemesh

One of the largest ceramic oil-lamp workshops in Israel discovered in Beit Shemesh, at site of major Second Temple-era administrative center

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh when boy falls from height and is killed

MDA paramedics provided medical treatment, evacuated boy to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Watch: Last minute Pro-Trump rally in Beit Shemesh

Israeli citizens demonstrate in support of incumbent president 1 day before US elections.

5 workers hurt in Beit Shemesh scaffolding collapse

One worker in serious condition after scaffolding collapses at Beit Shemesh construction site.

Watch: Haredi children attack vehicle with soldier

IDF soldier's car surrounded by children, young men who curse, throw stones at him.

'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-drowning

2-year-old girl in serious condition after near-drowning in backyard pool in Beit Shemesh.

Defense Minister announces aid package for Beit Shemesh

Defense Minister announces dedicated assistance package for Beit Shemesh including information budget, immediate transportation to hotels.

United Hatzalah brings food to locked down Beit Shemesh locals

Volunteers from emergency responder group United Hatzalah called on to help deliver food to Beit Shemesh residents living under lockdown.

Approved: Lockdown in neighborhoods in Beit Shemesh and Netivot

Ministerial Committee approves lockdown on neighborhoods in Netivot and Beit Shemesh due to high rates of coronavirus infections.

Three injured in Beit Shemesh fire

Family loses control over fire in traditional pre-Passover ceremony, is evacuated to hospitals.

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Beit Shemesh municipality sets up street libraries

After Culture Minister closed libraries, Beit Shemesh munipality opened libraries on the streets, each book wrapped in plastic

Coronavirus in Beit Shemesh: 36 cases

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch asks the Ministry of Health: Get the confirmed cases out of the city.

Beit Shemesh police raid kindergarten, issue fines

Police found two apartments one of which was operating a kindergarten with over 30 kids and in the other, 11 kids along with a teacher.

Public buildings to generate electricity?

New Beit Shemesh pilot program includes placement of solar panels on roofs of dozens of public buildings.

Balloon bombs discovered near Beit Shemesh

Explosive 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 Washington

Dr. Aliza Bloch will share her solutions to what she defines as 'Israel’s most critical demographic challenges.'

New Hadassah center to open in Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh municipality, Health Min. Litzman, and Hadassah agree on new hospital branch.

Beit Shemesh train station to close temporarily

Israel Railways, Transportation Ministry, offer travelers alternatives for days Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, train stations are closed.

Man killed in accident in Beit Shemesh

40-year-old dead as vehicle collides with a parked bus. Two others lightly injured.

Beit Shemesh daycare vandalized

For the second time in one month, a haredi daycare in Beit Shemesh is vandalized.

9-year-old in serious condition after Beit Shemesh near-drowning

Girl pulled from water by lifeguard, taken to hospital in serious condition.

Fires rage in Beit Shemesh, near Nazareth

Multiple wildfires being battled across Israel. Fire near Highway 375 suspected to be arson.

Blocked by protesters, out of food and without baby's medicine

Beit 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 Uria

Firefighters working to extinguish brush fire at entrance to town near Beit Shemesh.

Nine injured in apartment fire

Firefighters rescue six people trapped in burning Beit Shemesh apartment building.

10 injured in major traffic accident near Beit Shemesh

At 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 days

Rescuers 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.

Beit Shemesh:

Degel Hatorah outside coalition

Degel 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 Degel

Mayor conducts tough negotiations with Agudat Yisrael and Degel Hatorah to join coalition; Agudat Yisrael makes progress.

Pictures from scene of Beit Shemesh tragedy

Small, 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 Shemesh

Fire 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 Shemesh

Counting 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 counted

Haredi 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 accident

MDA team forced to determine woman's death on scene, police detain driver of vehicle.

Beit Shemesh mayor attacked

Police 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 fever

Haredi boy from Beit Shemesh dies suddenly after spiking a fever.

Senior Beit Shemesh officials detained in probe

Police raid Beit Shemesh city hall, arrest 10 over bribery suspicions.

Beit Shemesh mother to be charged with murder in baby's death

Woman who claimed 'voice from heaven' told her to hold her baby son underwater in hotel Jacuzzi to be charged with murder.