The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lod/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Lod | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lod/ 32 32 Woman shot dead, three injured in Ramle; police arrest husband https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-four-injured-in-ramle-police-arrest-husband/ Mon, 11 May 2026 11:54:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820840 Police probe shooting rampage as likely femicide after initially suspecting terror motive; hours later, teenager shot, injured in Lod after he and friends said playing with gun

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]]> Two men shot dead in apparent underworld hit in central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-shot-dead-in-apparent-underworld-hit-in-central-israel/ Sat, 02 May 2026 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814704 Police believe killings are part of a feud between Arab crime families in the cities of Ramle and Lod; in separate incident, man shot dead in Rahat

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]]> Seven arrested for disrupting ceremonies, tearing down flags during Memorial Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-arrested-for-disrupting-ceremonies-tearing-down-flags-during-memorial-day/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:25:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806656 Cops detain 2 Beit Shemesh men for removing flags, nab mom, 4 kids for interrupting Lod ceremony; no arrests as far-right activists disturb screening of joint Israeli-Palestinian event

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]]> Ben Gvir rides with Lod police as they nab man for Palestinian flag graffiti on city hall https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-rides-with-lod-police-as-they-nab-man-for-palestinian-flag-graffiti-on-city-hall/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:46:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775968 Far-right national security minister joined by right-wing news outlet during arrest of Arab city councilman's son, who is blindfolded and cuffed by cops

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]]> Man shot dead after car chase through downtown Lod https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-after-car-chase-through-downtown-lod/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:43:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745769 Victim, the 27th Arab citizen to be killed this year, shot in broad daylight on Saturday by black-clad man amid apparent blood feud between families; manhunt launched

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]]> Police said to stage fake raid during Ben Gvir tour in mixed city; force denies claim https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-said-to-stage-fake-raid-during-ben-gvir-tour-in-mixed-city-police-deny-claim/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:31:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3688293 Haaretz reports that supposed criminals who appear detained in video shared by minister were freed after the fact, following 'governance tour' of Arab neighborhoods in Ramle, Lod

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]]> Bystander, assailant killed after armed motorcyclists open fire on jeep on main highway https://www.timesofisrael.com/bystander-assailant-killed-after-armed-motorcyclists-open-fire-on-jeep-on-main-highway/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:15:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665921 Police say incident tied to dispute between rival Arab clans; soldiers responding to incident fatally shoot assailant as his accomplice flees on motorcycle, is later arrested

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]]> Woman shot dead near Rahat; police suspect family member https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-near-rahat-police-suspect-family-member/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634022 Gigi El-Hazil, 27, found fatally wounded on outskirts of southern Bedouin town, in eighth homicide within a week, 173th in Arab community this year

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]]> Three violently killed in Arab communities within hours as homicide wave continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-violently-killed-in-arab-communities-within-hours-as-homicide-wave-continues/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:45:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3604218 Man shot dead at Jaffa cafe; woman found dead in southern streambed, four family members arrested; man gunned down in Lod

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]]> Woman killed, another critically hurt in shooting at home in Lod https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-killed-another-critically-hurt-in-shooting-at-private-home-in-lod/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:42:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3596901 Police say five arrested in connection with attack, investigated as feud between clans as crime wave persists

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]]> Woman murdered in Bat Yam; partner jumps off roof and dies after standoff with police https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-murdered-in-bat-yam-partner-jumps-off-roof-and-dies-after-standoff-with-police/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:48:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3563407 Victim found stabbed to death in apartment; murder is 3rd in Israel within hours, after 30-year-old shot in Netanya and 20-year-old shot in Lod, in apparent criminal disputes

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]]> 2 killed in Kafr Qasim criminal shooting, taking year’s Arab violent death toll to 100 https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-killed-in-kafr-qasim-criminal-shooting-taking-annual-arab-violent-death-toll-to-100/ Sat, 31 May 2025 09:10:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3562285 One of the victims was son of man killed in 2016 terror attack; suspect arrested, motive said to be family feud; video shows diners taking cover in central city as gunman opens fire nearby

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]]> Holocaust survivor and her nurse assaulted in Lod; 3 teenagers arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/holocaust-survivor-and-her-nurse-assaulted-in-lod-3-teenagers-arrested/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:14:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3533212 Officers searching suspects' homes found nurse's stolen bag and other evidence tying them to crime, perpetrated two days before Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

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]]> Police rescue lion cub, monkey from illegal animal traders https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-rescue-lion-cub-monkey-amid-growing-number-of-incidents/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:58:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3503309 Authorities believe cub was smuggled into Israel, say anyone who came near the animals must be tested for diseases; another cub and monkeys recovered in ops earlier in the week

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]]> Welcome to the era of the buffer zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/welcome-to-the-era-of-the-buffer-zone/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:59:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485476 Whereas, in the past, Israel has semi-occupied adjacent territory, now it's creating sterilized strips that potentially redefine its borders

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