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
Police arrests Beit Shemesh synagogue arsonist
Police arrested a suspect for setting fire to a Beit Shemesh yeshiva synagogue, damaging holy books and property. Following initial investigation, more allegations were associated with the suspect.
Solving the haredi employment problem in Israel - opinion
The differences in haredi society are significant, and they require us to rethink any actions that might be taken in order to encourage their employment.
Second round of municipal election ballots open in 35 cities
Haifa is the biggest city to be holding a second round of voting. Other cities include Ariel, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.
Beit Shemesh man arrested for attempting to bribe voters, commit fraud
A Beit Shemesh resident in his 20s attempted to bribe voters to vote for a specific candidate, and tried to buy ID cards to commit voter fraud.
Initiative helps beef up IDF by giving soldiers jerky
Beef Up Our Boys is an initiative launched in Beit Shemesh that makes as much jerky as possible to distribute to IDF soldiers.
Bus with children aboard overturned near Beit Shemesh, several injured
Shaare Zedek Medical Center confirmed the admittance of eight injured children in the trauma room.
Blown away: Kick off Rosh Hashanah with biblical shofar exhibit
With all the various shofars that are kosher on display, one can be blown away, and it’s a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year.
Israel Police rescue Beit Shemesh mayor from violent haredi protest
Ultra-Orthodox protestors besieged Mayor Aliza Bloch at a haredi school while she attended an opening ceremony.
Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch attacked by haredi extremists
Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch's office noted that a group of haredi residents blocked the assailants from reaching the mayor.
Violent riots break out overnight in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem
The riots were held by ultra-Orthodox Israelis in response to a variety of municipal and national policies.
