Rishon lezion

Israel Railways to cut Modi'in service this weekend to connect new 431 line to rail network

Upon its expected completion in 2028, Track 431 is anticipated to connect Jerusalem directly to the Shfela region and to Israel's southern coast, at a cost of NIS 3.5 billion.

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.
Friends and colleagues of attorney Arbel Feldman stand in his memory outside a remand hearing for suspected killer Ahmad al-Rajoub at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court earlier this month.

Ramle man indicted after shooting his lawyer six times at close range over insurance claim

Police escort suspect in lawyer murder case, August 4, 2026.

Prosecutor files statement against suspect in killing of attorney Arbel Feldman

Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.

Rishon Lezion deputy mayor released after five days in custody in sex offense probe


MODY Unveils NIS 4M Investment: Launches Israel Showroom

Tripled in size, showcasing top global brands with gallery floor, new kitchen section, and over 40 bathrooms.


The National Drone Project is in Rishon LeZion, shaping the future

Could drone taxis zip past traffic jams and deliver our orders swiftly, thanks to recent drone technology tests in Rishon LeZion?


Embryo exchange scandal: The biological parents of a baby have been located

Another medical scandal has unfolded at Assuta Medical Center in Rishon Lezion, as the biological parents of a baby have been located following a series of DNA tests and court hearings.

 The entrance to Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, on January 26, 2022.

Kiryat HaOmanim: Where art meets quality living

Kiryat Haomanim, Rishon Lezion's community-focused neighborhood, redefines modern living with green spaces and inclusive communities.

 East Rishon LeZion, Kiryat HaOmanim.

Gaza rocket hits apartment building in Rishon Lezion, three wounded

Magen David Adom forces are searching the building in fear of civilians trapped in the rubble.

 The aftermath of a direct rocket impact on an apartment building in Rishon Lezion on October 25, 2023

First state-of-the-art building for lone soldiers breaks ground in Israel

The home will provide housing for 222 courageous lone soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) beginning in December 2024.

 An illustration of what the completed lone soldier building will look like..

Make the jird heard: Rare indigenous rodent under threat

Environmental activists and scientists have raised the alarm, warning that the very survival of a unique species, the Buxton's or Negev Jird, teeters on the brink of extinction.

 An illustrative photo of the rare jird, living in Israel.

'I am so honored, so moved': Christina Aguilera rocks Rishon Lezion

The Rishon LeZion concert marked the singer-songwriter’s first time in Israel.

 Pop icon Christina Aguilera performs in front of 14,000 fans in Rishon Lezion

Christina Aguilera to bring her sexy sass to her Israel debut

Aguilera has always been a favorite in Israel, with listeners of the pop station Galgalatz selecting “Beautiful” as one of the best song of the 2000s.

 CHRISTINA AGUILERA performs at Smukfest in Skanderborg, Denmark, last Saturday.

Ozuna pours heart out in Tel Aviv performance - review

The Puerto Rican singer touched the crowd with excellent vocal work.

 OZUNA WAVED and even draped himself in an Israeli flag toward the end of the show