The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/raanana/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:53:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ra'anana | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/raanana/ 32 32 Israeli man charged with filming ex-PM Bennett’s home on behalf of Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-charged-with-filming-ex-pm-bennetts-home-on-behalf-of-iran/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:18:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3719636 Rishon Lezion resident, who reportedly worked as a handyman at IDF headquarters, allegedly used dashcam to film doorway in Ra'anana, and was arrested weeks later

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]]> In first, police drop case against couple detained on Iranian espionage suspicions https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-police-drop-case-against-couple-detained-on-iranian-espionage-suspicions/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669825 Probe into Ra’anana couple Doria Achiel and Yuvda Israilov closed after three months without explanation; lawyer says police lacked sufficient evidence

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]]> Palestinian arrested after Ra’anana manhunt on suspicion of planning terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-arrested-after-raanana-manhunt-on-suspicion-of-planning-terror-attack/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:10:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3619610 Police spend hours combing city for resident of West Bank's Tulkarem, tracking him down at building site

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]]> ‘We have to be united’: Father’s plea at funeral for IDF soldier killed in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-have-to-be-united-fathers-plea-at-funeral-for-uk-born-idf-soldier-killed-in-gaza/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:49:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3587956 Thousands join funeral for Sgt. Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, who moved to Israel along with family from London 11 years ago; father urges end to arguments in Knesset and on streets

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]]> First-of-its-kind government report finds Israeli men earned 54% more than women in 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-of-its-kind-government-report-finds-men-earned-54-more-than-women-in-2024/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:47:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3568364 Among 27 municipalities, data shows Ra'anana residents had highest wages in 2023-24 period, while Arab- and ultra-Orthodox-majority cities had lowest average salaries

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]]> Rioters storm Ra’anana synagogue during screening of Israeli-Palestinian memorial event https://www.timesofisrael.com/rioters-attack-synagogue-hosting-screening-of-israeli-palestinian-memorial-event/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:20:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3538421 4 police officers and 3 participants injured, 3 right-wing activists arrested after attack on Reform Beit Samueli building; MK Gilad Kariv, a, rabbi, decries 'attempted pogrom'

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]]> West Bank cousins handed life in prison for deadly 2024 terror spree in Ra’anana https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-bank-cousins-handed-life-in-prison-for-deadly-2024-terror-spree-in-raanana/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:45:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3523028 Ahmed Zidat, 25, and Mahmoud Zidat, 44, jailed for life plus 60 years after killing Edna Bluestein, 70, and injuring 17 others in ramming and stabbing attack across multiple locations

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]]> Man convicted of abducting and raping woman 15 years ago https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-convicted-of-abducting-and-raping-woman-15-years-ago/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:16:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3397278 Elhai Nidam broke into victim's car and forced her into Ra'anana orchard where he assaulted her, court finds, based on 2nd-ever use of unique DNA technology

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]]> Shaken by the Oct. 7 massacre, some Israelis turn to Krav Maga to learn self-defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/shaken-by-the-oct-7-massacre-israelis-turn-to-krav-maga-to-learn-self-defense/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:47:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3336048 At Moshe Katz's dojo in his basement in Ma'ale Adumim, men and women roleplay events from the Hamas onslaught to be better prepared for terrorist attack

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]]> Tomer Segev, 30: Culinary wiz with ‘mesmerizing blue eyes’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/tomer-segev-30-culinary-wiz-with-mesmerizing-blue-eyes/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:26:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3258326 Murdered by Hamas at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Police: Terrorist in Ra’anana attack initially tried to target IDF’s Arabic spokesman https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-terrorist-in-raanana-attack-initially-tried-to-target-senior-idf-officer/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:37:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229669 One of the perpetrators of deadly ramming spree last month first sought to attack well-known figure Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee after spotting him at restaurant, officials say

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]]> Woman killed, 17 wounded in car-ramming, stabbing spree by 2 terrorists in Ra’anana https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-killed-17-wounded-in-terrorist-car-ramming-and-stabbing-spree-in-raanana/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:43:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3201306 Children, teens among injured; cars seized from owners during attack; police arrest the suspects -- Palestinian relatives from Hebron area who were working illegally in the city

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]]> Minister defends principal who told student not to lay tefillin in public space https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-defends-principal-who-told-student-not-to-lay-tefillin-in-public-space/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:14:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3102733 Yoav Kisch say video of incident did not reflect fact that Ra'anana school permits such religious actions within classrooms

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]]> Anti-overhaul protesters clash with police outside Likud gathering in Ra’anana https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-overhaul-protesters-clash-with-police-outside-likud-gathering-in-raanana/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:31:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3088202 Cops shove activists out of the way to clear path for Minister Galit Distel-Atbaryan, as some protesters appear to try to enter hotel where event is being held

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]]> At least 15 arrested as protests turn fiery after PM doubles down on overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-15-arrested-as-protests-turn-fiery-after-pm-doubles-down-on-overhaul/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:08:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3055778 Ayalon Freeway reopens in Tel Aviv after police on horseback push out activists, who hold demonstrations throughout country, slam 'reasonableness' bill

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