Beit Shemesh

Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study

Simply made pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone and mortar hammers were discovered within the cistern alongside the remains.

Archaeological dig site at Tel Azekah, Israel, Mach 29, 2026.
An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

CEO Yehuda Setton (left) and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, pictured on March 3, 2026.

Under attack at home and abroad, the Jewish people stand as one - opinion

At the scene where an Iranian ballistic missile struck Beit Shemesh, causing extensive destruction and fatalities, March 1.

After an Iranian missile shattered homes, Beit Shemesh residents learn to live in limbo


WATCH: Fire breaks out at destroyed UNRWA compound in Jerusalem

A fire broke out in the demolished UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced early Sunday morning.

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies

Eleven were arrested before protests began to disperse following the High Court of Justice's blocking of the planned autopsies.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported

Firefighters responded to reports of a fire originating in an electrical cabinet and were informed that smoke was rising toward the building's upper floors.

FIREFIGHTERS COMBAT a fire in Ramat Beit Shemesh, January 10, 2026.

Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh

From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.

Lenny Solomon at the keyboard with the Shlock Rock band at the 40th anniversary concert in Beit Shemesh.

From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation

Dr. Norman Bloom unveils a clear path to reading Hebrew as it was intended to be spoken, after decades of study.

Dr. Norman Bloom.

Biking for good! Ramat Beit Shemesh-based org. dispenses the curative vibe on two wheels

Geerz is a therapeutic, mountain biking program designed primarily to help youngsters faced with any of a range of challenging issues.

Getting out and about on mountain bikes is doing youngsters across the country a power of good.

WATCH: Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh

Haredi demonstrators rioted in Beit Shemesh, blocking buses and throwing stones, as police units moved in to disperse the crowd.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters gather in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, to celebrate draft dodgers' release from miiltary prison, November 30, 2025; illustrative.

Two Palestinian kippa-wearing minors arrested for car theft in Jerusalem area

Two Palestinian minors who entered Israel illegally from the West Bank were arrested yesterday by the Israeli Police on suspicion of vehicle theft.

Police car at night

Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh

No life-threatening injuries were reported.

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025

Beit Shemesh resident arrested after setting fire to Jerusalem synagogue, Clal building

The suspect was taken in for questioning at the Lev HaBira police station, and will be brought today before the court for an extension of his detention.

Beit Shemesh resident arrested over synoguge arson, November 14, 2025.