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
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing his mother
A woman in her 50s was found stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh on Friday. Her son has been taken in for questioning on suspicion of murder.
IDF soldier rescued after falling into pit during training
an IDF combat soldier from an elite unit was rescued after falling into a pit south of Beit Shemesh during training.
Yom Kippur: The American olim experience
For new American olim who made aliyah life in Israel – including religious life – can sometimes seem foreign, Yom Kippur represents a familiar and comforting aspect that allows olim to feel at home.
May you be inscribed in good stories: A story
One day in July, a large group of campers was walking down the street. It was a narrow sidewalk near the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.
Beit Shemesh is getting another mall and office building after 4 attempts
After 4 tries to develop a mall in Beit Shemesh, Niami Towers has won the lot for construction.
Beit Shemesh mayor fires UTJ, Likud council members for 'damaging' city
Bloch said she made the choice "out of responsibility to the future of the city and its residents," and that the deputy mayors and councilors have "hurt thousands of students."
Mayor Aliza Bloch is building bridges in Beit Shemesh
Mayor Aliza Bloch takes the Jerusalem Report to the sunny Beit Shemesh's newest neighborhood.
14-year-old boy drowns in reservoir during school trip near Beit Shemesh
Search teams from Israel Police, Border Police and volunteers searched for a missing boy throughout the evening, finding him drowned in a Beit Shemesh area reservoir on Thursday.
Beit Shemesh builds new business center
The parties intend to jointly establish a two-story logistics center, with a total built-up area of approximately 50,000 square meters.
Arrivals - A panoramic view
Shai Rubin - From Atlanta to Beit Shemesh, 2012
