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Maya Vishniak's killer sentenced to 25 years in prison after plea deal

In determining the sentence, the court said the murder gravely violated the sanctity of life and emphasized that Almog had abused the trust inherent in the couple's romantic relationship.

Family members of Maya Vishniak, who was murdered by her partner last month in Ramat Gan, seen at the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court on June 28, 2020.
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Ramat Gan cafe set on fire for third time after owner opens on Shabbat

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

A view of a Jerusalem swimming pool.

Argument over smoking at Kfar Maccabiah pool ends in stabbing, arrests


Water slides, tennis and ducks: Who knew there was a holiday village in the heart of Ramat Gan

Kfar Maccabia Hotel is an ideal combination of a spacious hotel and a wealth of family attractions for the hot summer days.

Kfar Maccabia Hotel

The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day

A court ruling could clear the way for the release of Leonard Cohen’s long-hidden Israel concerts and archives.

Cohen performs in Ramat Gan, 2009.

Ramat Gan’s Nova Tribe expands sports activities with padel for survivors

Nova Tribe expands its sports activities with a padel group, offering survivors and bereaved families a space for connection, fitness, and recovery.

 MEMBERS OF the Nova Tribe Community’s new padel group gather at the courts in Ramat Gan as the association continues to expand its sports-based support programs for survivors and bereaved families.

'He stabbed me and shouted Allahu akbar': Rabbi stabbed in Ramat Gan attack recounts ordeal

At the Hatzalah organization’s recognition evening, Ben-Shimon described how everything happened in seconds, immediately after returning from the shelter following a siren.

The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.

Man sets Ramat Gan cafe on fire after threatening owner over Saturday opening

Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen condemned the arson, stating that it was not only an attack on the cafe, but a direct attack on “the character of Ramat Gan as a city of liberty for everyone.”

Israeli firefighters applaud medical staff battling coronavirus outside the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2020.

Israeli doctor arrested on suspicion of involvement in stabbing

The doctor is suspected of being involved in a violent altercation during which a 34-year-old man from Petah Tikva was stabbed.

ENTERING THE emergency room at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.

'I hoped they weren't home': Neighbor of couple killed in Iranian strike recounts deadly attack

"We were in the bedroom on the upper floor," Chen Amir said. "We received the alert and went downstairs to the mamad... Half a minute from the siren going off, the missile fell here."

ISRAELI SECURITY and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage and killed two people in Ramat Gan, central Israel, March 18, 2026.

The end of the argument: The big winner in the heated Shawarma showdown of greater Tel Aviv

Side by side, sidewalk to sidewalk on the same street, the veteran Shemesh faces off against the successful Efendi. We visited both and came back with a knockout victory.

Shemesh vs. Efendi Shawarma.

Man seriously wounded after suspected terror stabbing in Ramat Gan

The victim was identified as a prominent rabbi associated with the Shas movement who chairs the local religious council.

The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.

Israeli team of BIU and NVIDIA researchers moves along with new AI technique

Bar Ilan University and NVIDIA researchers improve the ability to understand concepts describing location and direction in space.

View of the Nvidia Corporation offices at the Yokneam High-Tech Park, September 8, 2024.