Beitar illit

Child, 10, killed after dumpster fire triggers explosion in Beitar Illit

The child was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem for medical treatment, but was pronounced dead, ZAKA and Magen David Adom said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The fire in Beitar Illit that caused serious injury to a 10-year-old child, October 14, 2026.
Some 10 toddlers develop mild allergic symptoms at Betar Illit daycare center, October 13, 2026.

Some 10 toddlers develop mild allergic symptoms at Betar Illit daycare center, MDA responds

In a separate incident, several toddlers were found wandering alone on a street near a kindergarten in Petah Tikva while riding toy cars, without adult supervision.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Israeli security forces investigate the scene of a violent incident between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank, near Beitar Illit. Image released on July 26, 2026.

Seven Palestinians arrested after Israeli assaulted in West Bank, police seize several weapons

When they searched the scene, Israeli security officials found assault weapons and incendiary materials hidden in the bushes, and seized them as evidence for the investigation. 

|ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

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

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

|ByEFRAT FORSHER

Smuggling of 30,000 spoiled eggs from West Bank foiled near Jerusalem

According to the Agriculture Ministry, the eggs were unfit for consumption, and eating them could pose a real health risk for consumers.

OCTOBER 18, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
30,000 unstamped and unrefrigerated eggs packaged in regular cardboard boxes as to not raise suspicion, October 18, 2020.

IDF carries out 400 coronavirus tests in Beitar Illit

While the Health Ministry has been ordered to carry out over 30,000 coronavirus tests across the country, on Friday only 5,980 testing kits arrived at coronavirus laboratories to be tested.

APRIL 12, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF soldiers in Beitar Illit delivering food packages to those in need.

Green buses begin operating in Betar Illit

A fleet of 45 environmentally friendly buses will soon operate across Betar Illit, as part of the new tender for Kavim-Elite, which is public transport provider in the city.

FEBRUARY 12, 2019ByILANIT CHERNICK
THE PLATFORM for Noble’s Tamar natural gas pipeline, situated some 23 km. off Ashkelon’s southern coast.

Fire in Betar Illit claims two children's lives

The fire, which was reported at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, also injured eight others and ravaged a five-story apartment building.

OCTOBER 11, 2018BySARA RUBENSTEIN
Fire in Beitar Illit on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

Jewish man indicted for attempted ramming of Palestinian near Jerusalem

According to the indictment issued on Thursday, “Cohen decided to run over the Arab cleaning worker because of his ethnic origin.”

FEBRUARY 1, 2018ByUDI SHAHAM
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Building in Beitar Ilit collapses wounding 6

Emergency personnel responded to reports of a collapsed roof at a construction site.

DECEMBER 4, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
Emergency personnel survey the site of a building collapse in Beitar Illit on December 4th.