Lod

Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

After clashes in Lod left several wounded and 11 arrested, the mayor said far Right activist Mordechai David should not be allowed in the city. David says his group’s march was non-threatening.

View of the central Israeli city of Lod, on February 24, 2026.
Illustration of arrested suspects on their way to hearing at the DIstrict Court in Jerusalem. August 18, 2026.

Daycare director, two caregivers indicted over 400 alleged abuse incidents involving 17 infants

‘NOW, I realize that even if my sister gets annoyed with me, or I with her ... it’s a way of expressing love. We don’t know how to just say, ‘Hey, I missed you.’ It takes work.’

How 31-year-old rapper Teddy Neguse traded explosive rage for vulnerable truth

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem on October 18, 2026, as he campaigns for the upcoming Oct. 27 Knesset elections.

Netanyahu promises Ben-Gvir will be minister in next government during Lod campaign rally


2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds

According to the data, 252 Arab citizens lost their lives in 218 incidents of violence and crime this year, an increase compared to 2024, when 230 people were murdered.

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

Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam

The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the dam. 

Emergency service volunteers, together with Jerusalem District Police and other forces, are searching for five people last seen in a Jeep driving near Beit Zayit Dam.

Packed stations, mass delays: Trains across Israel delayed for hours after fatal rail accident

Israel Railways announced that the trains have since returned to full operation.

 Thousands on the platform at the Hashalom Station near Begin Street.

Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role

The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Man in his 30s stabbed in Lod, in serious condition 

The victim was evacuated in serious condition to the Shamir Medical Center in Tzrifin, and authorities opened an investigation into the incident. 

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

The Lod Mosaic: A rare peace of ancient Rome on display in Israel

The main figures in this impressive piece of art shows the beauty in the natural world with depictions of birds, mammal, fish, plants, and flowers.

Lod mosaic.

'Qatargate': Netanyahu confidant Urich investigated by police

Urich's representative, attorney Amit Hadad, is not expected to appeal the court's decision to the Supreme Court. 

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem, central Israel wastewater, Health Ministry confirms

The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from Bnei Brak, Ramle, Lod, and the Shafdan treatment facility, following earlier findings in the Jerusalem area.

Polio virus ilustration.

Buy an apartment in the new central neighborhood – and receive a NIS 100,000 voucher for furnishing

Ram Aderet has opened the first sales office in the International Quarter in Lod and is offering a unique benefit to buyers. The entire neighborhood is expected to include 50,000 residents.

 Aderet in the International Quarter project in Lod

Arab sector violence: Woman murdered in Lod, 88th crime victim this year

By the tally of the Arabam Initiatives, an NGO that tracks Arab-Israeli crime rates, Sahar is the 88th such victim in 2025, and the fifth woman.

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.