News for Bnei Brak Bnei Brak childcare providers fume at extension of school year'The entire haredi public is on vacation - why do I need to go to work?' Bnei Brak childcare provider demands. Cartridge of bullets found outside Bnei Brak schoolGun magazine full of automatic rifle rounds and protective vests found outside day school in Bnei Brak. Stabbing outside of Rabbi Kanievsky's home2 people wounded in stabbing at campaign rally outside of haredi rabbi's home in Bnei Brak. Bnei Brak transports elderly to vaccine centersMunicipality teams with United Hatzalah to ensure elderly people who would otherwise be stuck at home can be vaccinated against COVID-19. 250 hours community service, NIS 5,000 for man who wounded girl with mugCourt rejects claim Bnei Brak resident threw mug at girl deliberately because she was dressed immodestly, orders him to do community service Leading rabbis: 'Don't get drunk on Purim'Leading rabbis call on public to refrain from excessive drinking. 'Liable to raise the number of infections, endanger public health.' Bnei Brak offers free cholent as incentive to vaccinateWith less than 17% of city's residents having received 2nd-time vaccinations, the mayor devised creative method of incentivizing treatment. Bnei Brak mayor says rioters faces will be published'Any case of violence documented by overt and covert emergency cameras will now be fully published in accordance with guidelines of law.' Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'We must remove the rioters and distance ourselves from them'Sephardic Chief Rabbi responds to Bnei Brak violence, urges authorities to take cation. 'No justification for such serious acts.' Haredi coronavirus czar: Great injustice being done to haredi community'No rabbi or community stands behind this, haredim want connection with police commander,' says Eliyahu Arnad, haredi coronavirus czar. Rioters torch bus in Bnei BrakRioters attack the bus, injure the driver and then set the bus on fire. The fire approached nearby residential buildings. Four yeshiva students turn themselves in over attack on policeSeveral students of the Vishnitz yeshiva have given themselves up to the authorities in connection to the attack on Bnei Brak detectives.Bnei Brak: Police officer shoots in the airPolice operate in Bnei Brak to enforce Covid-19 restrictions. Policeman shoots in air after stones thrown at him.'This was a violent act of revenge by police'After police attacked in Bnei Brak, hundreds of riot cops descend on the city, firing dozens of stun grenades and attack locals.Six arrested in riots in Bnei BrakPolice forces raid yeshiva from which came extremists who attacked a vehicle with police officers.Police attacked in Bnei BrakRioters throw stones, attempt to break into vehicle with police inside. One officer injured. Netanyahu: Bnei Brak wedding was bloodshedGovernment convenes to discuss extending lockdown due to high morbidity rates. Watch: Mass wedding in Bnei Brak in violation of guidelinesPolice disperse mass wedding in Bnei Brak in which hundreds of Hassidim ignored the lockdown orders. Yeshiva dean in Bnei Brak dies after being infected with COVIDRabbi Meshulam Shenker, dean of Kehillat Yaakov Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, dead at 79, after becoming infected with COVID, suffering heart attack Meeting my future wife after saving a lifeEMT saves a man’s life with successful resuscitation, then meets his future wife for the first time all in one Saturday night in Bnei Brak. Extremists in Bnei Brak burn down coronavirus testing stationUnited Hatzalah testing station in Bnei Brak destroyed by arsonists opposed to coronavirus testing.Health ministry officials meet with haredi rabbinical judges to push coronavirus vaccine"We're not opposed to COVID vaccine in principle," says Court head, "but it's premature to sanction it." Bnei Brak turns 'green'Just 35 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last few days, with a 3% positivity rate.Bnei Brak is no longer 'red'Significant drops in the rate of contagion mean that Bnei Brak, Modi'in Illit, & Beitar Illit are no longer "red zones." Bnei Brak records 62% drop in new coronavirus casesThe number of those recovering is now double the number of new cases. Wave of robberies of stores in Bnei BrakIn recent months, many stores in the haredi city have been targeted. Policeman who died of coronavirus laid to restSergeant Michael Levy served as a NCO in Ichilov hospital until his death. Police clash with haredim in Bnei Brak, JerusalemMore documentation of police brutality against haredim; arrests made for disruptions of public order. Watch: Police shut down yeshiva in Bnei BrakPolice carry out operation against yeshiva over prohibited gathering. Warden of the site fined 5,000 shekels, others fined, as well. Coronavirus carrier coughs at police checkpointBnei Brak coronavirus carrier questioned at checkpoint and admitted being carrier; he was fined for breach of isolation and sent home. Tree collapses on young woman in Bnei Brak; condition critical19-year-old woman seriously injured by tree that collapsed in yard of house on Halohamim Street in Bnei Brak. Violent robbery in Bnei BrakPolice investigating violent robbery after suspect attacks business owner, runs off with money. Miracle in Bnei BrakYoung girl riding her bike struck by truck in Bnei Brak - yet suffers only slight injuries. Bnei Brak mayor apologizes for 'bad joke' train videoMayor apologizes after municipality hires actor to pretend to keep haredim off of trains to protest light rail routes. Bnei Brak municipality slammed following 'joke' gone wrongViewers became furious after learning individual behind anti-haredi train vid was none other than an employee of the city.Night curfew in Bnei Brak - 'The economic impact is devastating'As one of the 40 "red" zones to be subjected to night curfew, Bnei Brak's streets are deserted from 7 p.m. Beitar Illit mayor: We are also allowed to enjoy Naftali BennettMayor of Beitar Illit praises former Defense Minister for his handling of the coronavirus crisis.'Bnei Brak won't be able to tolerate all the consequences of lockdown'Municipal attorney says Bnei Brak residents fear consequences of lockdown, are frustrated at government's treatment of them. Galant to haredi leaders: There is no such thing as 'red cities'Education Minister criticizes coronavirus project manager in closed talks during a visit to Bnei Brak. Bnei Brak: Fire breaks out in residential buildingFirefighters raise suspicion of arson after fire breaks out in Bnei Brak residential building. Emmanuel leader: 'It's easier to close us down than Bnei Brak'Eliyahu Gafni, head of Emmanuel Council, slams decision to label city red despite low number of cases. 'Bnei Brak is a different story.' Woman run over, killed in front of her husband79-year-old woman killed by truck in Bnei Brak while walking with her husband. B'tsalmo protests against metro plan that doesn't include stops in Bnei Brak'Unthinkable' to pay tens of millions in programs so haredim can work, but deny them access to transportation there, organization says. New COVID-19 outbreak at Bnei Brak nursing homeDecision made to keep asymptomatic COVID-19 patients at nursing home where they are to prevent trauma of relocating to unfamiliar place. Areas 'at risk': Bnei Brak, Beitar Illit, Kafr QasimNumber of active coronavirus cases tops 11,000, according to Coronavirus National Information Center. Over 1,400 cases in Jerusalem.Hamodia attacks: The haredim have lost confidenceWhen the media needs blood, there's nothing like turning on the haredim, merchandise that always has buyers, says Hamodia's Yaakov Reinitz. UTJ MK Moshe Gafni to Minister Yuli Edelstein: 'Destigmatize the haredi public'Health Minister Edelstein tours Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak. Finance Committee Chair: 'Injustice was done to haredi public.' City of Bnei Brak thanks Aviv GeffenCity pens letter to singer, thanking him for conveying message of unity and reconciliation. Bnei Brak takes a hit from coronavirus: Huge number of stores offered or sale or rentOver 30% of commercial property on Bnei Brak's main street is up for sale, organization says. Construction worker run over by tractor and killed in Bnei BrakTractor accident in central Israeli city of Bnei Brak leaves construction worker dead. Missing Bnei Brak boy found - hiding underneath his bedDozens of police officers and volunteers search for 6-year-old Bnei Brak boy - who was later found hiding under his bed. Bnei Brak Mayor thanks the IDFBnei Brak Mayor speaks at Memorial Day ceremony, thanks IDF for its assistance during coronavirus lockdown. Will haredi yeshivas return to full-time learning this week?Haredi community leaders have been trying to re-launch studies in the country's yeshivas. It now appears they have succeeded. Coronavirus morbidity statistics releasedBnei Brak drops to second in morbidity rate as more patients recover from the coronavirus. Watch: Police disperse crowd in Bnei Brak synagoguePolice remove worshipers from Bnei Brak synagogue amid derogatory cries.Closures on Jerusalem, Bnei Brak to be liftedIn light of encouraging data in both cities, Health Ministry to lift restrictions on Jerusalem and Bnei Brak beginning at midnight tonight.Closure on Bnei Brak and Jerusalem to be reinstatedMinisterial Committee convenes at 1:00 pm to discuss resumption of closure. At same time, patients taken to hotels. |
