Bat yam

Tel Aviv police arrest additional suspect in Japanika grenade attack case

The suspect, a Bat Yam resident in his 20s, was taken for questioning by the Tel Aviv District Central Unit and will be brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.
Image from the arrest of a Bat Yam resident, charged with sexual offenses against his two granddaughters

Israel Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Knife-wielding suspect charges police officers in criminally motivated attack in Bat Yam

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspects


Jaffa police reunite 85-year-old Holocaust survivor with lost dog

The 85-year-old survivor's home in Jaffa had been broken into the previous week, and several items were stolen. During the theft, the woman's dog, Charlie, went missing.

A HOLOCAUST survivor reunites with her lost dog, Charlie, in Jaffa, December 28, 2025.

State indicts Tel Aviv man with rape after alleged drugging at Bat Yam event

Prosecutors allege Zainab raped the complainant by vaginal penetration while exploiting the fact that her senses were “blurred” by substances and she was unable to give free consent. 

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025

Palestinians breach Lachish fence; IDF and police launch manhunt

Police in the Lachish district began a search operation after IDF forces in the area failed to prevent the infiltration.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts

Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”

 Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot at the site of an Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam.

The Almera, a nice surprise hotel in Bat Yam - review

The upgraded hotel is being positioned as offering a higher-end, contemporary urban hospitality experience.

FROM TOP to bottom: The Almera Hotel in Bat Yam.

Two wounded people in serious condition after shooting in Herzliya

Police opened an investigation into the incident and began searching for suspects, noting that the background of the incident is likely criminal.

Incident in Herzliya where two men were seriously wounded on November 14, 2025.

Israel wins gold and silver at World Championships in jiu-jitsu and sambo

Two young Israeli fighters also made their senior debuts: Yanai Kadosh (19) and Vladi Polotsky (19), both from the Otzma Bat Yam club.

 Israeli jiu-jitsu gold medalist Omri Haviv at Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shark sighting forces all Bat Yam beaches to close to the public

Beachgoers were evacuated from the beaches out of caution.

 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

How much did the French pay for a full-floor penthouse in Bat Yam?

A couple from France purchased a rare penthouse in the THE 5 project in Bat Yam, spanning an entire floor and featuring two terraces with a private pool and jacuzzi.

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Bat Yam resident indicted for blocking citizens from entering bomb shelter during Iran war

Liliana Luyan was charged with preventing a group of civilians from taking shelter during the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June.

A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025