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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, center, tours the market in Ramle on October 14, 2026. (Ilia YEFIMOVICH/AFP)
October 17, 2026, 11:48 am
Ben Gvir’s visit to Ramle market sparks joy and outrage in mixed Arab-Jewish city
Far-right minister’s conduct draws condemnation abroad but appears to be winning votes at home, with polls showing him gaining support where Netanyahu and Smotrich are losing it
By Ruth Eglash
Screen capture from video of the scene where a man was found dead in Ramle, May 31, 2026. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 31, 2026, 11:55 pm
Man found dead in Ramle, in suspected homicide
Police open investigation, suspect death linked to ongoing blood feud
By ToI Staff
Israeli police forces investigate the scene of a shooting incident in Ramle in central Israel on May 11, 2026. One woman was killed and several others were injured. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
May 11, 2026, 2:54 pm
Woman shot dead, three injured in Ramle; police arrest husband
Police probe shooting rampage as likely femicide after initially suspecting terror motive; hours later, teenager shot, injured in Lod after he and friends said playing with gun
By Charlie Summers
Police and medics at the scene of a double homicide near Ramle, May 2, 2026. (Israel Police)
May 2, 2026, 10:15 am
Two men shot dead in apparent underworld hit in central Israel
Police believe killings are part of a feud between Arab crime families in the cities of Ramle and Lod; in separate incident, man shot dead in Rahat
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Officers block a road during a police raid in Ramle, October 1, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
March 17, 2026, 12:54 am
Two Arab men killed in separate shootings, following earlier homicide
Motorcyclist shot dead in Ramle identified as Marwan Abu Ghanem, 21; another man later shot in Musheirifa, in 70th homicide in Arab community this year, according to watchdog
By ToI Staff
A police vehicle is seen near Ayalon Prison, in the central city of Ramle, on January 8, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
January 19, 2026, 12:47 pm
2 Israelis charged for terror-related arson, shootings in Ramle aimed at scaring police
Arrests carried out amid police crackdown on crime within Arab communities in Israel, announced hours after probes opened into two suspected murders in south
By ToI Staff and Zev Stub
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir appears alongside purportedly detained criminals while touring Lod on November 12, 2025. (Screenshot/X)
November 13, 2025, 10:31 pm
Police said to stage fake raid during Ben Gvir tour in mixed city; force denies claim
Haaretz reports that supposed criminals who appear detained in video shared by minister were freed after the fact, following ‘governance tour’ of Arab neighborhoods in Ramle, Lod
By Charlie Summers
Paramedics and police at the scene of a shooting in Ramle on September 17, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
September 17, 2025, 11:42 am
Woman shot dead; young son, teen sister wounded; husband and his mother arrested
Wafa Abu Janam had bomb placed in her car last year, was stabbed by her sisters-in-law; police source says court didn’t grant protection order, and she wouldn’t go to a shelter
By ToI Staff
The car (left) of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir following an accident in Ramle, April 26, 2024. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
July 3, 2025, 8:44 pm
Ben Gvir’s driver convicted over April 2024 car crash after running red light
Injured driver in other car says he feels ‘justice was served’ after minister blamed him for incident; defense attorney says client came out ‘smart and not right’ with plea bargain
By Charlie Summers
Security camera footage from the scene of a triple homicide shows two masked gunmen opening fire at a hookah store in the central city of Ramle, April 11, 2025. (X screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 12, 2025, 4:42 am
Three men shot dead in Ramle amid bloody underworld feud
Triple murder at hookah shop is believed to be linked to double homicide in the central city a day earlier; suspect in neighboring Lod arrested
By ToI Staff
Homicide scene where a woman was killed in Kiryat Ata, January 15, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
January 15, 2025, 2:33 pm
Woman killed in Kiryat Ata apartment, suspect is her mentally disturbed brother
Paramedics find victim with serious head wounds apparently caused by assault with hammer; sibling arrested at nearby park
By ToI Staff
Police and rescue forces at the scene of a car explosion in Ramle, November 27, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
November 27, 2024, 10:12 pm
2 women killed in car blast in Ramle; incident probed as part of gang violence
Victims, a mother and her daughter, are believed to be relatives of underworld figures; locals say they thought explosion was a rocket impact
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's car after an accident in Ramle, April 26, 2024. The minister was lightly injured. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
September 22, 2024, 7:36 pm
Ben Gvir’s driver indicted for reckless driving over crash while chauffeuring minister
According to charges, Moshe Eichenstein drove ‘recklessly’ without paying attention to the road; his lawyer alleges a political hit job
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Border police officers walk through the market in Ramle a day after a nearby explosion killed four and injured nine others, September 13, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 13, 2024, 4:05 pm
Police arrest teen suspect in deadly Ramle blast; 500 cops conduct raids
After 4 killed and 9 injured, residents of Ramle say violence in the city is ‘unbearable;’ local councilman says police unmotivated when it comes to Arab victims of crime
By ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene of an explosion in Ramle on September 12, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 12, 2024, 9:30 pm
4 killed, including 3 children, and several others wounded in Ramle car explosion
Officers probe if vehicle or nearby stores were target of criminal — not terrorist — attack; new police chief vows to ‘pursue everyone’ responsible; Ben Gvir points blame at AG
By ToI Staff
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