The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-lezion/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:20:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rishon Lezion | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-lezion/ 32 32 Education minister scraps some Passover camps after Iran cluster bomb hits daycare https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-minister-scraps-some-passover-camps-after-iran-cluster-bomb-hits-daycare/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:25:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3783574 Decision comes a day after central Israel mayors slammed ministry for permitting camps to take place even in cities where in-person teaching hasn't returned amid Iran war

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]]> Iranian cluster bombs smash into empty daycare, several other sites in Rishon Lezion https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-cluster-bombs-smash-into-empty-daycare-several-other-sites-in-rishon-lezion/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:10:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3783489 Mayor stresses city will keep all education facilities closed after 8 a.m. strike: 'Look what time it happened; there could have been kids at this kindergarten'; no injuries reported in 4 salvos since midnight

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]]> Injuries and heavy damage to homes as Iran fires multiple missile salvos at Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/heavy-damage-and-light-injuries-as-iran-fires-multiple-missile-salvos-at-israel/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:02:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779229 Five missile attacks target north, center, south and Jerusalem; woman lightly injured after impact on home in Rishon Lezion; fragments land near Knesset, Church of Holy Sepulchre

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]]> Conservation body asks Israel to protect rodent vulnerable to extinction https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservation-body-asks-israel-to-protect-rodent-vulnerable-to-extinction/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:10:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685414 International Union for Conservation of Nature asks Israel Nature and Parks Authority to protect endemic Buxton's jird in sandy area set for development in central Rishon Lezion

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]]> Two teen girls plummet from roof of Rishon Lezion building; one dead, second badly hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teen-girls-plummet-from-roof-of-rishon-lezion-building-one-dead-second-badly-hurt/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:56:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3612834 Youngsters climbed to top of abandoned winery, fell to the ground; pair reportedly ascended same building 2 weeks ago, but police were able to convince them to come down safely

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]]> Cities work to survey damaged buildings and support thousands evacuated to hotels https://www.timesofisrael.com/cities-work-to-survey-damaged-buildings-and-support-thousands-evacuated-to-hotels/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:56:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3577137 In central Israel, where Iranian missiles have caused the largest loss of life and property, community and social workers fan out to help with everything, from basic supplies to filing paperwork

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]]> ‘Complete destruction’: Israelis describe fear, chaos as Iran’s missiles smash their homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-describe-fear-and-chaos-as-iranian-missiles-slam-into-central-israel-homes/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:33:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3572563 3 killed, dozens wounded in strikes; family trapped for two hours in safe room at impacted Tel Aviv high-rise; 3-month-old baby pulled from rubble in Rishon Lezion

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]]> 14-year-old dies of wounds sustained when shot while playing with gun with friends https://www.timesofisrael.com/14-year-old-dies-of-wounds-sustained-when-shot-while-playing-with-gun-with-friends/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:05:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3568857 Two friends of Uri Portal reportedly will face charges of negligent homicide over Rishon Lezion incident, but due to age will likely go to rehabilitation program instead of prison

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]]> Boy, 13, critically wounded by gunfire, apparently while playing with firearm https://www.timesofisrael.com/boy-13-critically-wounded-by-gunfire-apparently-while-playing-with-firearm/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:31:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567450 Two other teenagers detained in relation to incident in Rishon Lezion; police suspect one of them took father's gun without his knowledge

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]]> Sharona Shmunis Harel, 40: Devoted mother who brought ‘spice’ and color https://www.timesofisrael.com/sharona-harel-40-devoted-mother-who-brought-spice-and-color/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:51:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3258594 Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Amit Lahav, 23: Adventurous free spirit who spread positivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/amit-lahav-23-adventurous-free-spirit-who-spread-positivity/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:36:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3243842 Murdered at the Supernova music festival, October 7

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]]> Parents of baby born in 2022 IVF mix-up found through testing https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-of-baby-born-in-2022-ivf-mix-up-found-through-testing/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:56:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3240551 Rishon Lezion Family Court allows publication of limited information about widely covered story of now 18-month-old child born to parents with no genetic links

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]]> Ilan Lipovsky, 30: Psychology student, a ‘smart, quiet’ animal lover https://www.timesofisrael.com/ilan-lipovsky-30-psychology-student-a-smart-quiet-animal-lover/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:17:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3235434 Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Shir Georgy, 22: Israeli-Canadian ‘wanted to be a lighthouse for others’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/shir-georgy-22-israeli-canadian-wanted-to-be-a-lighthouse-for-others/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:41:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3171316 Murdered at the Supernova music festival on October 7

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]]> Woman killed in hit-and-run in Rishon Lezion https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-rishon-lezion/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:43:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3158113 Medics attempt to resuscitate pedestrian but are forced to declare her dead at scene; police arrest suspected driver

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