Bnei brak

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

It was not immediately clear why the railway chose to perform the October 28-29 infrastructure work during peak hours, including rush hours, on two consecutive workdays right after the elections.

Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.
Haredi draft protesters attempt to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak, October 14, 2026.

Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak

Police arrest Palestinian suspected of filming Bnei Brak light rail station, posing as Israeli, October 13, 2026.

Palestinian West Bank resident arrested for filming Bnei Brak light rail, posing as Israeli

 Brig. General (res.) Ofer Winter speaks during Jerusalem day event in Ariel, in the West Bank, June 4, 2024.

'Nazi, dog. Get out of here!': Ofer Winter confronted by anti-draft haredi protesters in Bnei Brak


Israeli arrested in assassination plot targeting compatriot in Malaysia

The man was also caught in possession of six guns and 200 bullets.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block Israeli highway in protest of IDF draft

The protesters can be seen blocking vehicles and clashing with police officers at the intersection near the Coca-Cola factory in Bnei Brak in footage shared on social media.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews block a road during a protest outside the city of Bnei Brak, March 3, 2024

Low voting numbers in wartime municipal election

according to an update by the unit in the interior ministry responsible for the election, at 7:00 p.m. approximately 2.9 million Israelis, 41% of eligible voters, had cast their votes.

 Israelis cast their votes at a voting station on the morning of the Municipal Elections, in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2024.

Bnei Brak, Ashkelon lead cities with highest municipal election voter turnout

Mayoral candidates Hanoch Zeibert, Yaakov Vider, and  Uriel Menachem Buso made their last pitches to the city's residents on Tuesday.

 An ultra-orthodox Jewish man casts his ballot at a voting station, in Bnei Brak, on February 27, 2024.

Israel's municipal elections: Which vote will impact national politics? - analysis

A number of the municipal elections also have political ramifications on the national level. Here are a few to look out for.

 ELECTION POSTERS promote the mayoral candidacies of incumbent Ron Huldai and challenger Orna Barbivai on the streets of Tel Aviv, ahead of this week’s election.

Bnei Brak Yeshiva announce death of Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker z"l

Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker was known to be dedicated to the spiritual development of his students and was a leading figure in the Haredi community.

Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker

Extremist haredi men defaced posters of abducted Israel women

Extremist ultra-Orthodox men have spray-painted photos of women in the past.

 POSTERS BEARING the photos of Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are seen on a street in Port Washington, NY

The co-creator of ‘Shtisel’ identifies as haredi Orthodox again

New drama series ‘Shtisel’

Bnei Brak opens new accessible synagogue for disabled worshipers

Tailored with innovative features such as entrance and exit ramps, accessible elevators, a lowered Ark of the Covenant, the Accessible Synagogue sets a benchmark for religious inclusivity in Israel.

 Young Jewish worshipers with disabilities seen at the new Accessible Synagogue in Bnei Brak

Gender segregation in Bnei Brak is a good thing - opinion

Maybe you highly educated and discerning women could still learn a thing or two from the women of Bnei Brak, and from their approach to the institution of marriage.

 PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATE in Bnei Brak against the discrimination and exclusion of women, last week. ‘Stop wasting time on Bnei Brak,’ says the writer. ‘Look for those places where women are objectified, belittled, and betrayed.’