The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tel-sheva/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tel Sheva | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tel-sheva/ 32 32 ‘Go home’: Ben Gvir feuds with residents of southern Bedouin town after deadly shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/go-home-ben-gvir-feuds-with-residents-of-southern-bedouin-town-after-deadly-shooting/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:49:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3698378 Jawad Abu Assa, whose brother was murdered on Oct. 7, accuses far-right minister of trying to drive a wedge between Jews and Arabs during heated exchange in Tel Sheva

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]]> 8-year-old killed, several others hurt in shooting on Bedouin wedding convoy in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-year-old-killed-several-others-hurt-in-shooting-on-bedouin-wedding-convoy-in-south/ Sat, 10 May 2025 03:43:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3545757 18 arrested as cops suspect boy targeted in what police say was a revenge attack related to ongoing feud; separately, man shot dead at barbershop in central Arab town

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]]> Police arrest sister of Hamas leader Haniyeh in southern Israel raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-sister-of-hamas-leader-haniyeh-in-southern-israel-raid/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3258123 Suspect, an Israeli citizen who lives in the country, accused of 'serious security offenses'; evidence reportedly shows support for terror group's October 7 massacre

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]]> Osama Abu Assa, 36: Bedouin family offers $1M reward to find killers https://www.timesofisrael.com/osama-abu-assa-36-bedouin-family-offers-1m-reward-to-find-killers/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:28:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3164971 Murdered by Hamas terrorists near Re'im on October 7

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]]> Man shot dead in southern Bedouin town; woman critically injured in Umm al-Fahm https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-southern-bedouin-town-woman-critically-injured-in-umm-al-fahm/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:24:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092318 Police say Tel Sheva killing part of a criminal dispute, arrest suspect

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]]> 2 arrested over video of masked gunmen firing into air at Bedouin wedding procession https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-arrested-over-video-of-masked-gunmen-firing-into-air-at-bedouin-wedding-procession/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:17:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035765 Suspects to appear before court for remand hearing Monday, as police wage struggle to cap spiraling gang violence in Arab community

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]]> Amid spiraling crime wave, two more shot dead in 4th and 5th killings in a day https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-spiraling-crime-wave-man-shot-dead-in-tel-sheva-in-4th-killing-in-a-day/ Wed, 03 May 2023 13:20:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3007897&preview=true&preview_id=3007897 Several others injured; man stabbed to death in Holon; head of Arab community umbrella group accuses Ben Gvir and police of deliberate inaction

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]]> Two young children die in fire at family home in Tel Sheva https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-young-children-die-in-fire-at-family-home-in-tel-sheva/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:57:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005756 Relative reportedly pulls brother and sister from home; the pair taken in critical condition to Soroka, where they are pronounced dead

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]]> Suspect indicted for aggravated rape of woman in front of her kids in Gedera https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-indicted-for-aggravated-rape-of-woman-in-front-of-her-kids-in-gedera/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:50:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2959008 Barakhat Abu Essa, 22, from Bedouin town in south, broke into victim's home, threatened to kill her as toddler cried, then forced her into another room to rape her, prosecutors say

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]]> Bedouin Israeli brothers charged with supplying arms to Islamic Jihad in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-israeli-brothers-charged-with-supplying-arms-to-islamic-jihad-in-west-bank/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:29:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947207 Shin Bet says Adam and Mohammed Abu Taha, residents of Tel Sheva, supplied 150,000 rounds of ammo, dozens of weapon parts to terror group in Jenin

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]]> Tel Sheva man shot dead at campsite in south, 115th Arab community killing this year https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-sheva-man-shot-dead-at-campsite-in-south-115th-arab-community-killing-this-year/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:51:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2906468&preview=true&preview_id=2906468 Relative of Musa Alasem also seriously hurt in apparent criminal shooting, near border with Gaza Strip

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]]> ‘Indescribable’: Ecstatic Israelis, Palestinians celebrate Morocco World Cup success https://www.timesofisrael.com/indescribable-ecstatic-israelis-palestinians-celebrate-morocco-world-cup-success/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:14:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896102&preview=true&preview_id=2896102 Soccer fans across Israel, West Bank and Gaza embrace Atlas Lions as their own; police accused of using excessive force to break up East Jerusalem celebrations; 1 arrest in south

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]]> Man seriously hurt in north, 3 injured in south, amid crime wave in Arab community https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-seriously-hurt-in-north-3-injured-in-south-amid-crime-wave-in-arab-community/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:43:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872593 Zichron Yaakov stabbing of 22-year-old said to be result of argument between residents of nearby Jisr az-Zarqa; 14-year-old among wounded in shooting in Bedouin town of Tel Sheva

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]]> Woman dies in apparent exorcism; sheikh, doctor and husband arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-dies-in-apparent-exorcism-sheikh-doctor-and-husband-arrested/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:49:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2637956 26-year-old said to collapse during ceremony performed by Tel Sheva Bedouin sheikh who 'practices witchcraft'; 3 suspects set to appear in court

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]]> Four-year-old girl killed in south after being hit by car https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-year-old-girl-killed-in-south-after-being-hit-by-car/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:45:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2509588 Police suspect relative of child in Bedouin town was driver; two others seriously hurt in crash near Modi'in

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