Beit Shemesh

'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station

According to Democrats Party head Yair Golan, the riot was a "practical translation" of the contentious haredi draft law. 

Screengrab of video of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) riot outside of the Beit Shemesh police station, June 1, 2026.
Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt across Israel on haredi IDF enlistment day; Illustrative.

Haredi protesters break into Beit Shemesh police station in overnight riot, eight arrested

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

NEW KKL-JNF chief Eyal Ostrinsky has succeeded Ifat Ovadia-Luski. His first few months since taking over were dominated by dealing with the Iranian missiles striking Israel.

Inside the KKL-JNF shake-up led by its youngest chairman in decades


Beit Shemesh is getting another mall and office building after 4 attempts

After 4 tries to develop a mall in Beit Shemesh, Niami Towers has won the lot for construction.

Niami Towers in Beit Shemesh, Israel

Beit Shemesh mayor fires UTJ, Likud council members for 'damaging' city

Bloch said she made the choice "out of responsibility to the future of the city and its residents," and that the deputy mayors and councilors have "hurt thousands of students."

‘LAST WEEK, the city that had effectively erased its women elected a woman to be mayor’: Aliza Bloch.

Mayor Aliza Bloch is building bridges in Beit Shemesh

Mayor Aliza Bloch takes the Jerusalem Report to the sunny Beit Shemesh's newest neighborhood.

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch on a tour of Neve Shamir

14-year-old boy drowns in reservoir during school trip near Beit Shemesh

Search teams from Israel Police, Border Police and volunteers searched for a missing boy throughout the evening, finding him drowned in a Beit Shemesh area reservoir on Thursday.

A ZAKA volunteer inspects a recently-formed reservoir near Beit Shemesh where a 14-year-old child was found dead. June 25, 2021.

Beit Shemesh builds new business center

The parties intend to jointly establish a two-story logistics center, with a total built-up area of approximately 50,000 square meters.

The site of the planned logistics center in Beit Shemesh.

Arrivals - A panoramic view

Shai Rubin - From Atlanta to Beit Shemesh, 2012

Shai Rubin

Beit Shemesh gets A-level investment status

These grants are only relevant to new factories and the expansion of existing factories in the city of Beit Shemesh.

In Beit Shemesh, overlooking the valley from the northeast, construction of 14,000 planned housing units is now in full swing

Heartwarming stories from Israel's buses: 'Can I order you some dinner?'

Feel-good stories from public transportation.

Pedestrians walk past a bus in downtown Jerusalem on January 18, 2021.

Shot fired in air as ultra-Orthodox extremists protest COVID enforcement

A crowd of men gathered round a police volunteer who was standing next to the patrol vehicle, some of whom threw stones at him.

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the enforcement of coronavirus emergency regulations, in the Ultra Orthodox jewish neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, October 4, 2020

Beit Shemesh senior citizens receive blankets, warm clothing for Hannukah

The winter packages consisted of a warm blanket, emergency lights, a quilt, a portable heater, warm sheets, and a Hanukkah gift package consisting of a menorah and candles.

An elderly Beit Shemesh resident thanks Ten Kavod volunteers for the winter package donation.