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First responders work at the scene where an Iranian cluster bomb submunition hit a kindergarten in Rishon Lezion on March 21, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 21, 2026, 3:25 pm
Education minister scraps some Passover camps after Iran cluster bomb hits daycare
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
By ToI Staff
Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a daycare in Rishon Lezion, central Israel, was damaged by shrapnel from a ballistic missile fired from Iran at Israel, March 21, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 21, 2026, 12:10 pm
Iranian cluster bombs smash into empty daycare, several other sites in Rishon Lezion
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
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
The scene where a missile fired from Iran at Israel caused damage to a house in Rishon Lezion, March 16, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 16, 2026, 5:02 pm
Injuries and heavy damage to homes as Iran fires multiple missile salvos at Israel
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
By Emanuel Fabian, Diana Bletter and Agencies
Buxton's jird. (Liad Cohen)
November 10, 2025, 9:10 pm
Conservation body asks Israel to protect rodent vulnerable to extinction
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
By Sue Surkes
The scene were two girls fell from the roof of an abandoned winery in Rishon Lezion, August 3, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
August 4, 2025, 8:56 am
Two teen girls plummet from roof of Rishon Lezion building; one dead, second badly hurt
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
By ToI Staff
Ramat Gan mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen (second from right), deputy mayor Einav Bar Cohen (second from left) and a social worker from the Ramat Gan Municipality speak with a resident at a first aid center established within an hour of an Iranian missile attack on the night between June 13 and 14, 2025. (Ori Habushi)
June 18, 2025, 7:56 pm
Cities work to survey damaged buildings and support thousands evacuated to hotels
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
By Sue Surkes
The damage seen in Rishon Lezion a day after a ballistic missile attack from Iran, June 14, 2025 (Rishon Lezion Municipality drone team)
June 14, 2025, 12:33 pm
‘Complete destruction’: Israelis describe fear, chaos as Iran’s missiles smash their homes
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
By ToI Staff
14-year-old Uri Portal. (Courtesy)
June 10, 2025, 10:05 am
14-year-old dies of wounds sustained when shot while playing with gun with friends
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
By ToI Staff
Magen David Adom medics attend to a 14-year-old boy who was injured apparently while playing with a gun, near Rishon Lezion, June 8, 2025. (MDA)
June 8, 2025, 4:31 pm
Boy, 13, critically wounded by gunfire, apparently while playing with firearm
Two other teenagers detained in relation to incident in Rishon Lezion; police suspect one of them took father’s gun without his knowledge
By ToI Staff
Sharona Shmunis Harel (Courtesy)
April 5, 2024, 12:51 pm
Sharona Shmunis Harel, 40: Devoted mother who brought ‘spice’ and color
Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
By ToI Staff
Amit Lahav (Courtesy).
March 12, 2024, 10:36 pm
Amit Lahav, 23: Adventurous free spirit who spread positivity
Murdered at the Supernova music festival, October 7
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a newborn baby girl holding her mother's finger, Jerusalem, December 30, 2020. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
March 7, 2024, 10:56 pm
Parents of baby born in 2022 IVF mix-up found through testing
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
By ToI Staff and Renee Ghert-Zand
Ilan Lipovsky (Screenshot from Instagram, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law).
March 5, 2024, 9:17 pm
Ilan Lipovsky, 30: Psychology student, a ‘smart, quiet’ animal lover
Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
By ToI Staff
Shir Georgy (Courtesy)
December 5, 2023, 9:41 pm
Shir Georgy, 22: Israeli-Canadian ‘wanted to be a lighthouse for others’
Murdered at the Supernova music festival on October 7
By ToI Staff
The scene of a hit-and-run accident in the city of Rishon Lezion where a woman was killed, November 20, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
November 20, 2023, 11:43 am
Woman killed in hit-and-run in Rishon Lezion
Medics attempt to resuscitate pedestrian but are forced to declare her dead at scene; police arrest suspected driver
By ToI Staff
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