Rishon lezion

Picuel: The Kosher fine-dining experience to come out of the Hamas war - review

“We wanted to deepen our ties to Eretz Yisrael,” he told me. “What we eat is an expression of who we are, and we wanted to bring fine dining to the kosher market.”

PICUEL: Each course was a unique combination of ingredients, and each was beautifully served.
 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim

Rishon Lezion Mayor with the students

Children of soldiers develop mini unmanned tank controlled by smartphone to protect soldiers

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Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition


Two teens indicted for accidentally killing their friend

Two teens face charges in the shooting death of Ori Portal, who was struck in the chest after one of them accidentally pulled the trigger.

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Israel to open Shafdan water education and innovation hub in 2026

Construction is slated to begin early next year, with the first cohort of researchers and entrepreneurs expected to move in during the second half of 2026.  

 IGUDAN and Mekorot to establish a National Center for Water Education and Innovation at the Shafdan wastewater treatment complex near Rishon LeZion.

Body of man missing for two years found in Rishon Lezion apartment

The discovery was made after a call was placed to the ZAKA 1220 hotline, alerting authorities to a decomposed body in an apartment on Mishmar Hayarden Street

ZAKA volunteers in Rishon Lezion on July 16, 2025.

Diaspora volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after Iranian missile strike

200 American Jewish girls volunteered to restore the Rishon Lezion neighborhood hit by an Iranian missile.

 Jewish volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after missile strike.

Revolution in central Rishon LeZion: 11 old buildings to make way for hundreds of new apartments

With an investment of hundreds of millions of shekels, the Sufrin Group is advancing a major urban renewal project in the heart of Rishon LeZion - expected revenues: about half a billion shekels.

 Illustration: Buildings in Central Israel

Rishon Lezion resident indicted for spying for Iran

Dennis Liachov initiated contact with the Iranian intelligence agents under different names and different accounts.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion

He is the first victim to be named among the three who were reported killed by the barrage of missiles from Iran.

 Israel Aloni, 73, named as victim killed in Iran missile attack in Rishon Lezion on June 13, 2025.

Rishon Lezion earns promotion as Leumit League champion

Rishon will return to the Premier League after three years in the Leumit League, and many of the players will follow the club up to the top division, while Drucker is expected to be back as well.

 MACCABI RISHON LEZION celebrates after defeating Hapoel Eilat in Game 5 of the Leumit League final to capture the title.

Medics pronounce death of 13-year-old mistakenly shot in Rishon Lezion

The teen was accidentally shot on Sunday when he and his friends played with a gun.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025.

IDF to hold tsunami response drill after unusual earthquakes in Greece

This comes after unusual earthquakes off the coast of Santorini made security officials concerned that a tsunami would strike Israel.

An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

'Heartbreaking full circle': Holocaust survivor dies two weeks after IDF soldier grandson

“Magda devoted her life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and sharing her remarkable life story with future generations,” said Raz Kinstlich, mayor of Rishon Lezion.

 Magda Baratz and Asaf Cafri.