Sderot

Gaza border leaders furious, oppose planned security force cuts

Leaders from Sderot and surrounding councils warned that reducing security personnel or readiness could come at a heavy cost for residents.

 IDF Soldiers, Kibbutz Beeri October 15, 2023
Cafe Chico in Sderot, July 20, 2026

Population booming three years after Oct. 7, Sderot looks to show visitors city's resiliency

United Hatzalah volunteers at the scene of a fire in Sderot's industrial area, July 27, 2026.

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel factories, hazardous leak ruled out

The scene where a baby was found abandoned on the steps of National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) offices in the city of Hadera, January 26, 2026.

National Insurance demands Sderot residents reimburse Oct. 7 aid funds over 'unlawful' purchases


'I got to meet the soldiers who I had treated. It made everything worthwhile'

The story of veteran MDA staff member Oren Banita from Kibbutz Mefalsim.

 A view of a bomb shelter in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 killing and kidnapping spree by Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza, in Kibbutz Mefalsim in southern Israel, December 22, 2023

'They shot the ambulance, they shot the station, they are shooting everywhere'

MDA Sderot station. The story of Elor Tawil.

 Elor Tawil, volunteer at the Sderot MDA station

Treating an injured colleague in the living room

The heroic story of Sderot MDA station on October 7.

 MDA Ambulance

Ayalim Village: Attracting students to Sderot with a 7 million investment

Ayalim Association, with support from the Jewish National Fund & Sderot Municipality, refurbishes its student village, offering subsidized rent & cultural activities post-attack.

 The village of the Ayalim Association in Sderot before 7.10

Café Greg reopens Sderot branch six months after war


Israel Prize winners announced, among them Netanyahu critic Eyal Waldman

After this year's prize ceremony being roiled in controversy, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces the full list of winners of Israel's most prestigious prize.

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Sderot Cinematheque to host festival after city suffered on October 7

Excitement is running high ahead of the reopening in the city that suffered over 50 civilian and 20 police casualties on the day of the Hamas massacre.

 THE SDEROT Cinematheque.

Reviving Sderot: SafeSpace Complex for Small Businesses and Start-ups

Sderot's greenhouse launched SafeSpace this week, a complex supporting small businesses and startups in the area, sponsored by Bank Hapoalim and the Sderot Development Fund.


Osem Nestle establishes a fund to support the residents of Sderot

To boost the city's industry and support the younger generation, the group is setting up a fund to focus on technological education for residents, with millions of shekels allocated.


Betrayal: Why a vital emergency room won't be built in Sderot - opinion

The Likud's betrayal may be evident in Sderot's ER funding remaining in limbo whereas for airport staff, who may vote for the party in next primary, it is allotting generous tax exemptions

  Mayor of Sderot Alon Davidi and Netanyahu. The latter would count him more if he was backed by thousands of functionaries