The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/netivot/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:20:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Netivot | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/netivot/ 32 32 Police arrest revered Haredi rabbi suspected of preying on underage girls https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-revered-haredi-rabbi-suspected-of-preying-on-underage-girls/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:50:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631315 Haim Yosef Abergel, Netivot rabbi who left Shas over draft debate, suspected of abusing power to exploit girls as young as 12; associate arrested on suspicion of witness tampering

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]]> IDF okayed Nova music festival, but didn’t inform troops deployed at border, probe finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-okayed-nova-music-festival-but-didnt-inform-troops-deployed-at-border-probe-finds/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3515741 Military made no changes to defenses, didn't hold any assessment on massive outdoor party; 100 Hamas terrorists ended up there after making wrong turn en route to Netivot

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]]> Nadejda Spravchikov, 75: Trained chemist devotedly cared for elderly https://www.timesofisrael.com/nadejda-spravchikov-75-trained-chemist-devotedly-cared-for-elderly/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:30:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3416849 Murdered alongside her sister by Hamas terrorists in Sderot on October 7

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]]> Report: Despite war, southern Israelis most fear internal violence, political situation https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-despite-war-southern-israelis-most-fear-internal-violence-political-situation/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:23:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3397838 New index aims to create a baseline for measuring resilience and symptoms of stress among residents of Hamas-invaded Western Negev towns, cities and Bedouin settlements

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]]> Michael Murzakhanov, 69: Prison doctor who spread ‘positive energy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-murzakhanov-69-prison-doctor-who-spread-positive-energy/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:11:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3386893 Murdered by Hamas terrorists on the way from Netivot to Ashkelon on October 7

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]]> Apartment sales increased 19% in February despite ongoing Gaza war, new figures show https://www.timesofisrael.com/apartment-sales-increase-19-in-february-despite-ongoing-gaza-war-new-figures-show/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:57:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3266390 Housing market records 7,511 sales in month, led by new homes sold by contractors on the free market offering special deals, Finance Ministry report shows

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]]> From battleground to bakery: The mission to support a Gaza-border community with matzah https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-battleground-to-bakery-one-mans-mission-to-support-his-community-with-matzah/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:09:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263956 Yedidya Harush straddles military and civilian life as his Netivot bakery provides needed employment - and handmade matzah to thousands of IDF soldiers and evacuees for Passover

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]]> Intensifying attacks, Gazan terrorists fire numerous rockets at southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/intensifying-attacks-gazan-terrorists-lob-numerous-rockets-at-southern-israel/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 22:35:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3261385 No injuries reported; rocket lightly damages road in Sderot; two projectiles intercepted over Netivot in first such incident since mid-January

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]]> Sgt. 1st Class Alona Astapenko, 25: Police officer fought at rave https://www.timesofisrael.com/sgt-1st-class-alona-astapenko-25-police-officer-worked-rave-security/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:12:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220222 Killed battling Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Women-led initiative opens doors for southern evacuees needing more than just a job https://www.timesofisrael.com/women-led-initiative-opens-doors-for-southern-evacuees-needing-more-than-just-a-job/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:11:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3212075 To cope with war trauma, 710 West tailors employment opportunities for residents of distressed Gaza border region, harnessing remote work options for those seeking return to normalcy

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]]> 3 soldiers killed in Gaza; military kills Hamas spy catcher in southern Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-soldiers-killed-in-gaza-military-kills-hamas-spy-catcher-in-southern-strip/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:39:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3202824 Ground operation death toll reaches 193; IDF troops destroy launchers used to fire Netivot barrage; Jordan says Khan Younis field hospital badly damaged by nearby Israeli shelling

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]]> 50 rockets fired at south Israel, largest barrage in weeks; 2 more soldiers killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/50-rockets-fired-at-south-israel-largest-barrage-in-weeks-2-more-soldiers-killed/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:23:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3201979 IDF ground offensive toll rises to 190; military carries out targeted operations in northern Gaza, locates more than 100 rocket launchers, battles Hamas gunmen

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]]> On fields near Gaza, farmers and volunteers struggle to mitigate huge wartime damages https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-fields-near-gaza-farmers-and-volunteers-struggle-to-mitigate-huge-wartime-damages/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:39:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3152136 Growers dealing with multiple challenges, ranging from manpower shortages to sun-blocking dust, are enlisting help from unexpected places and vowing not to leave

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]]> Charging abandonment by Netanyahu’s government, Likud’s southern base is rising up https://www.timesofisrael.com/charging-abandonment-by-netanyahus-government-likuds-southern-base-is-rising-up/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:32:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3150328 The premier's refusal to take responsibility and his government's lack of response to Oct. 7 has some in areas near Gaza rethinking their support for Likud, or at least its leader

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]]> Refael Fahimi, 63, Netanel Maskalchi, 36, and Refael Maskalchi, 12 https://www.timesofisrael.com/refael-fahimi-63-netanel-maskalchi-36-and-refael-maskalchi-12/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:12:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3148029 Three generations killed by a rocket fired from Gaza at Netivot, October 7

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