Rishon Letzion

Rabbi Hayim David HaLevi – 26 Years since his passing

Rabbi Hayim David (1924-1988) supported the Zionist movement that dealt with the mitzvah of settling the Land and the mitzvah of fighting for the defense of the People and the Land.

Bereaved father to Chief Rabbi:

Your words are an arrow in bereaved mothers' hearts

Bereaved father tried to arrange a meeting of Chief Rabbi with bereaved mothers; rabbi's office refused. 'It's not too late, this is the honor of the Torah, your honor, the honor of our fallen sons.'

Police officer indicted for beating minor detainee

The indictment alleges that the incident took place as a result of one detainee passing lunch to another.

Dramatic rescue: Policeman saves thief from burning vehicle

During the pursuit of a stolen vehicle, the car entered a roundabout and crashed into a monument, catching fire.

Two wounded in terror attack in central Israel

Terrorist stabbing leaves two IDF soldiers wounded in Tzrifin in central Israel. Terrorist neutralized.

Parents shocked:

School trips focus on progressive causes, no Jewish trips

List of 18 tours at Gimnasia Realit school in Rishon Letzion includes meetings with Arab family, infiltrators and more, but no Jewish sites.

The cherry on top: Helping both the patient and caretaker

Woman in her 70s loses consciousness in Rishon Lezion, is revived by an ambulance crew just finishing their shift.

Man bitten by poisonous snake in Rishon Letzion

50-year-old man in serious condition after being bitten by snake.

Man shot and killed outside Rishon Letzion mall

20-year-old killed by 2 on motorcycle near HaZahav Mall in suspected criminal shooting.

'My son was taken from me in an instant'

Mother of man stabbed to death at Rishon Letzion beach says he had not been involved in any brawl. "They just saw him sitting on the side."

Eli man stabbed to death over Shabbat

8 arrested in connection with murder of 22-year-old man at Rishon Letzion beach. 'He was a good hearted guy with so many dreams.'

Chief Rabbi Harav Yosef rules on Shabbat and weekday prayers

Chief Rabbi and Rishon Letzion Harav Yitzchak Yosef: Synagogues can remain open if no more than ten people gather at one time.

Rishon Letzion: Worker killed in accident at waste disposal site

Worker in his 60s dies after falling onto conveyor belt at waste disposal site in central Israel.

Watch: Burglar injured during break-in - then ID'd from blood

Burglar who broke into apartment in central Israel identified via blood sample left after he was injured fleeing scene of the crime.

4-year-old girl hospitalized after being forgotten in car

Driver detained after child found suffering from heat stroke after being locked in a car in Rishon Letzion.

Gaza balloon bomb lands in central Israel

Balloon with Arabic writing carrying incendiary device falls in central Israeli city day after similar incident south of Tel Aviv

Coalition Chairman arrives at police offices for questioning

Police arrest 17 over suspicions of corruption in city of Rishon Letzion's administration, as MK Bitan questioned in connection to case.

Truck thief: I planned to ram soldiers

PA Arab nabbed in stolen truck en route to Rishon Letzion. 'I planned to run down soldiers,' admits terrorist.

'He grabbed me, and the battery exploded'

Youth from Rishon Letzion describes tense moments when electric bicycle battery explodes in his family's living room.

Rishon Letzion man arrested for torching dozens of parrots

Landlord allegedly set tenant's birds on fire, killing 80 of them.

Elderly woman hit and killed in car accident

88-year old woman killed after being struck by car in Rishon Letzion. 34-year old caregiver injured, in moderate condition after accident.

25 year sentence for terrorist who wounded 4 in Rishon Letzion

A 25 year sentence was handed down to a 21-year old resident of Hevron who stabbed 4 people in Rishon Letzion in November 2015.

Returning to the moments of terror in Rishon Letzion

Arutz Sheva returned to the scene of the attack in Rishon Letzion and spoke with Kfir Yitzchaki, who chased and neutralized the terrorist.

Zika case discovered in central Israel

Rishon LeZion municipality sprays around patient's home in attempt to stop spread of virus.

Toddler drowns in Rishon LeTzion pool

Two-year old dies after attempts to resuscitate him fail.

Tragedy in Rishon: Town rabbi run over after performing wedding

Rabbi Maimon Revach stepped out of wedding hall - and was killed by passing car.

Two wounded in Rishon LeTzion stabbing

Two wounded in stabbing in Rishon LeTzion.

Police shoot dead Rishon Letzion double murderer

Yaan Gavrielov killed in Lod after high-speed chase with police; loaded gun found in his car.

Suspected double murder in Rishon Letzion

Young couple found dead in Rishon apartment. Police searching for murdered woman's ex-boyfriend.

Watch: Crime kingpin wounded in gangland car bombing

Three criminals moderately, seriously and critically wounded in explosive attack in Rishon Letzion.

Father of five thanks terror attack for saving his life

The man was stabbed in Rishon LeTzion, and doctors made a startling discovery while operating on him.

Watch: Pedestrians flee terrorist in Rishon Letzion

Security camera footage shows stabbing unfold in busy city street.

Infiltrators Indicted for Gang Raping Jewish Woman

Eritreans on trial for imprisoning and raping woman, in further evidence of threat of illegal immigrants leftist groups ignore.

Tragedy: 12 Year Old Boy Collapses at School; Dies Shortly After

Paramedics found 12-year-old boy in critical condition. Gave him CPR en route to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Hundreds Protest Mixed Wedding, Say It's 'Worse Than Hamas'

Nationalist leaders head mass protest against wedding of Arab and Jew, warn danger of assimilation greater than Hamas rockets.

Mixed-Marriage Protest Allowed From a Distance

Anti-assimilation group told by judge to stay 200 meters away from marriage between Jew and Arab, as both sides argue principles.

Teacher Confiscates Grenade from Third-Grader

Not your average elementary school 'show and tell': 'toy' grenade detonated by police in Rishon Letzion.

Netanyahu's Great-Grandfather: Stubborn as a Mule

Entertaining story about PM's animal-loving ancestor told in new book "Our Forefathers Came from Beyond the River."

Group: One Third of Families Can't Afford Summer Day Camp

A consumer group said that summer camp was too expensive for a third of Israeli families - and demanded solutions.

Former Minister: Stay Away from the Biometric Database

The biometric database is not yet mandatory, and there is no need to rush and volunteer to join it, says a former minister

Thousands at Memorial for Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu

Photos from the 'hilula' for former Chief Sephardic Rabbi held in Jerusalem Sunday.

Israelis Protest Chinese ‘Sister City’ for Organ Harvest

Israelis in Rishon Letzion are planning to protest their ‘sister city’ Tianjin over reports of large-scale organ harvesting.

Israel at War

IAF Attacking 70 Rocket Sites in Gaza

IAF launches second assault wave at Hamas as IDF masses ground forces near Gaza. Minister: Gaza is in for unprecedented attack.

Academic Medical Product Development Program Launches

The College of Management Academic Studies (COMAS) is about to launch a new academic program in medical product development.