Rishon LeZion
There is shock in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion as two women were found dead in an advanced state of decomposition in their apartments. ZAKA volunteers handled the remains with respect and transferred them to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine. ZAKA stated: “If we pay attention to our neighbors and acquaintances, and make an effort to say hello every day, we might save lives.”
IDF, Israel-Gaza War
The IDF spotted the launcher used to fire a rocket at Rishon Letziyon and quickly destroyed it from the air.
Rocket attack on Rishon Lezion, Hamas-Israel war
The military wing of Hamas announced the firing of an M-90 rocket towards the Gush Dan area, with an alarm sounding in Rishon Lezion for the first time since January. The rocket exploded in an open area. After many months, a Red Alert was issued in the Rishon Lezion area. It appears to be a single rocket launch.
Lone Soldier Funeral, IDF death
Thousands gathered at the cemetery in Rishon Lezion to pay their final respects to Jordan Cooper, a lone soldier who passed away due to an allergic reaction, following his family's request. The funeral took place this evening (Tuesday) at the Rishon Lezion cemetery.
Crime, Suspected murder, Stabbing, Rishon Lezion
A man, approximately 40 years old, was stabbed to death in a fight that occurred in a public park in Rishon Lezion. MDA teams pronounced him dead after he was found unconscious with stab wounds.
State Comptroller, Privacy, Surveillance Cameras
The State Comptroller reveals widespread, unregulated use of surveillance cameras in Israeli cities, with 40 local authorities directly linked to police networks. Israeli citizens remain largely unaware of the extent of monitoring in public (and even private) spaces.
Miracle
A family from Rishon LeZion was miraculously saved after a missile fired from Gaza directly hit their house, a few seconds after they left the house to go to the emergency room. Watch
4 Slightly Injured
A heavy barrage of rockets was fired into Gush Dan and the Shfela. As a result of the shooting, a building in Rishon Lezion absorbed a direct hit, four people were slightly injured in Rishon LeZion and Petah Tikva.
A Motorcyclist was Seriously Injured
A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a vehicle near Rishon LeZion. He was taken to the hospital with injuries to his head and limbs. In another accident, a tractor driver was moderately injured in Petah Tikva
Bathing at Rishon LeZion Beaches - Allowed
A week after 6 beaches were closed due to abnormal lab results, the Ministry of Health announced the removal of the bathing warning from all the beaches in Rishon LeZion. This follows the receipt of valid bacterial results in the seawater at the beaches
Swimming Warning Issued
The Ministry of Health has announced an additional swimming warning at Neve Hof Beach in Rishon LeZion, following the detection of elevated levels of bacteria in seawater quality tests. This current swimming warning is added to the existing warning for 4 beaches in Rishon LeZion, which remains in effect