Holon

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.
Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

SUMO

SUMO in Holon doesn’t overthink it – it simply serves good, happy, colorful food

Etam

The Mashbir opens a second store for the French brand Etam


Costly mistake: Alleged medical misdiagnosis leads to patient getting leg unnecessarily amputated

A 51-year-old patient sued Wolfson Medical Center after an alleged misdiagnosis led to leg amputation; the negligence was said to have caused prolonged suffering and psychological trauma.

Doctors and nurses take two-year-old Zahran Khamis Haji to the emergency room for recovery after the infant underwent open-heart surgery at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel, on August 13, 2018. Uploaded on 6/5/2024

Israeli team triumphs in FIRST Robotics Competition amid war challenges

Israeli team triumphs at international robotics competition amidst war, showcasing STEM education's resilience and inclusivity despite conflict challenges.

FRC team Orbit #1690 from Binyamina holding the world championship trophy after winning first place. Uploaded 4/5/2024

Sustaining Israeli music: Yemei Zemer event hits Holon

The annual Yemei Zemer event at the Holon Theater soothes the pained soul

 SASSI KESHET, Arik Lavi (pictured), and Asaf Amdursky will be among the performers at the Yemei Zemer festival.

This is how students from Holon are designing a peaceful vision of the Middle East

The project stood as a testament to the students' technological and creative prowess and their ability to navigate the complexities of Middle Eastern politics and present them in an engaging manner.

HIT student Gal Knaan's website regarding the students' initiative.

Looking for something to do on Purim? Here's what's happening.

Purim will be celebrated on Sunday across the country with hundreds of events.

 Purim revelers in Jerusalem's Nahlaot neighborhood in 2023.

Purim: Fun events throughout Israel in 2024

With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding.

 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' at the Israeli Opera.

Kevin Hervey gives Hapoel Holon an instant boost in the Israeli Basketball League

The 2022 EuroCup Champion with Bologna – and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2018 second-round draft pick had arrived in Israel to help Holon make a big push to get to the promised land.

 KEVIN HERVEY has been a dominant force since joining Hapoel Holon, with the American scoring 26 points in the Purples’ 73-72 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem.

Israel's municipal elections: The big victories, shocking defeats and hottest races

Haifa heads to runoff race, Beersheba mayor runs unopposed • Incumbents win big, from Eilat to Tiberias through the West Bank

 Supporters seen during the municipal elections in Tel Aviv, February 27, 2024

Holon Mayor Moti Sasson ousted after 30 years in office

Holon Mayor Moti Sasson's tenure ends after 30 years that saw him carve out a legacy as a champion of the central city.

 From right to left: Prof. Adir Pridor, Chairman of HITS’s  Executive Committee, Pinchas (Pini) Cohen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of HIT, Moti Sasson, Mayor of Holon, HIT President Professor Eduard Yakubov, and Shmuel Goldberg, HIT CEO.

Hapoel Tel Aviv claims slim derby conquest

Maccabi squanders late double-digit lead at Drive-In • Herzliya earns upset victory over Holon

 XAVIER MUNFORD caught fire in the fourth quarter for Hapoel Tel Aviv to propel the Reds past Maccabi Tel Aviv in a tight derby on Saturday night at Drive-In Arena.