Rishon lezion

Three arrested in connection to double murder of Ruslan and Olga Prikhodko

This development came less than a day after the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the main suspect, a 17-year-old resident of Lod.

MAY 30, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026.

An MDA ambulance is seen near a homicide scene near Daliyat al-Carmel, where a 58-year-old businessman from the Carmel region was shot dead, April 24, 2026.

Couple found shot dead in car near central Israel, murder-suicide suspicion grows

Olga and Ruslan Prikhodko, a couple from Rishon Lezion in their 40s, were identified as the two people found dead Friday in a vehicle near Moshav Mishmar Ayalon in central Israel.

MAY 23, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Man indicted for illegally operating dental clinic in Rishon Lezion for nine years

Vitaly Rokhlenko was operating the clinic without authorization or a license to practice dentistry; he only held a dental technician practical license.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

IN THE world rankings published this week, 18-year-old Israeli judoka Izhak Ashpiz was No. 14 in the under-60 kg weight class.

Prince of Tbilisi: Teen Izhak Ashpiz’s impressively stoic rise to Israeli judo royalty

Winning gold here as an outsider is akin to winning a high-stakes poker game in a room full of professionals who own the house. Ashpiz didn’t just win; he dictated the terms of the engagement.

MARCH 24, 2026|ByITAY GODER

Justice reform? Police and prosecutors need to regain public trust - analysis

There are many fine police officers serving the Israeli public, but as some are disenchanted with the judiciary, the many scandals of the police may lead to a reform of law enforcement.

MAY 3, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Chief of police Kobi Shabtai and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023.

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

APRIL 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Paramedic who stopped terrorist: The soldiers' lives were top priority

The terrorist, a resident of Hebron, was subdued by citizens and then arrested by police forces.

APRIL 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Police forces at the scene of a stabbing attack near Tzrifin, April 4, 2023.

Assuta embryo case: Hospital mismanaged IVF unit, put money first

The members of the committee said that it was not a single unfortunate mistake but a chain of errors that caused the embryos to be replaced.

MARCH 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Backstreet Boys announce Israel show as part of DNA World Tour

The five-member group last performed here in 2018, celebrating their 25th anniversary before a sold-out crowd of 16,000 at the same venue.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

15-year-old Israeli teenager stabbed to death in Rishon Lezion

A resident of Rishon Lezion in his twenties fled the scene and was later arrested.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The scene of the stabbing on the evening of January 5, 2023 in Rishon Lezion which resulted in the death of the 15-year-old victim.

Israeli court stops genetic testing to find mother of embryo-swap baby

The district court ruled that it is necessary to appoint a legal guardian who will recommend what is in the baby's best interest and determine whether to continue the genetic tests or not.

DECEMBER 21, 2022ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF