Ofakim

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

It was not immediately clear why the railway chose to perform the October 28-29 infrastructure work during peak hours, including rush hours, on two consecutive workdays right after the elections.

|ByAARON GLICK
Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.
A STILL from ‘The Shift’ episode of KAN 11’s ‘Real Time.’

New Israeli documentary captures Soroka's fight to save lives on October 7

TV TIME: From an October 7 documentary at Soroka Hospital to a new Israeli thriller set in Colombia and the return of Practical Magic, this week's TV picks offer drama, suspense, and nostalgia.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block a road at the Gilat Junction, near Ofakim, southern Israel, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

Police disperse haredi protest near Ofakim in response to draft-dodger riot arrests

"Traffic at the junction has reopened and is operating as normal," the police said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The new court in Ofakim

A new international project arrives in Ofakim and upgrades sports in the city

In cooperation with the JAB Courts initiative and donors from abroad, two basketball courts in the city were upgraded, and more are expected to be added soon.

|BySHEVA DAROM

The sounds of the High Holidays in Ofakim

OCTOBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shuki, a participant in JDC's "Meshiv HaRuach" programs in Ofakim, blows the shofar.