Beit Shemesh
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.
Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds
WATCH: Fire breaks out at destroyed UNRWA compound in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies
Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire originating in an electrical cabinet and were informed that smoke was rising toward the building's upper floors.
Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh
From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.
From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation
Dr. Norman Bloom unveils a clear path to reading Hebrew as it was intended to be spoken, after decades of study.
Biking for good! Ramat Beit Shemesh-based org. dispenses the curative vibe on two wheels
Geerz is a therapeutic, mountain biking program designed primarily to help youngsters faced with any of a range of challenging issues.
WATCH: Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh
Haredi demonstrators rioted in Beit Shemesh, blocking buses and throwing stones, as police units moved in to disperse the crowd.
Two Palestinian kippa-wearing minors arrested for car theft in Jerusalem area
Two Palestinian minors who entered Israel illegally from the West Bank were arrested yesterday by the Israeli Police on suspicion of vehicle theft.
Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh
No life-threatening injuries were reported.
Beit Shemesh resident arrested after setting fire to Jerusalem synagogue, Clal building
The suspect was taken in for questioning at the Lev HaBira police station, and will be brought today before the court for an extension of his detention.
Senior haredi rabbi calls for widespread protest after unrest following arrests of draft dodgers
Three haredi protesters were arrested in Bnei Brak, while protesters in Jerusalem blocked a major road and the light rail tracks, throwing stones at passing vehicles, Israel Police confirmed.
WATCH: Two police officers injured during Haredi protests against draft dodger arrests
Two suspects were reportedly arrested and brought in for questioning.
