Ashdod

Ushpizin Music Festival returns to Ashdod with Israeli rock icons, opera, and theater

The rock marathon continues the following evening with a powerhouse roster featuring pioneering rocker Shalom Hanoch, ’90s alternative icons Eifa HaYeled, and punk-rock legend Rami Fortis.

Israeli musician Evyatar Banai performs at the Gola Club in Petah Tikvah, on September 27, 2016.
"We continue to make strategic investments in Ashdod Port as part of our commitment to advanced equipment and future-ready infrastructure."

Ashdod Port launches international tender for double-jib cranes

The ancient Cypriot silver coin dating to the mid-5th century BCE found on Ashdod's shore, July 26, 2026.

Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade

Firefighters battle blaze in Ashdod high rise building, July 13, 2026.

WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building


WATCH: NIS 20m. of cigarettes confiscated in West Bank smuggling attempt

The investigation into the smuggling began after customs officials were alerted to two containers at the port whose customs declarations appeared to be false, claiming they contained household goods.

An illustrative image of cigarettes over NIS 100 bills.

Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels

“All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel, where they will be able to meet with their consular representatives,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Ashdod Port Company announces investment of $650,000 transforming CCTV cameras into smart eyes

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Ashdod Port Company, “Our investment in Conbo’s technology reflects a long-term strategic vision and our commitment to investing in technologies.”

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“We blocked 134,000 attempted cyberattacks on the Port of Ashdod"

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod, spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026 about the economic and security challenges facing the company

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod

More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel

Ashdod Port has proven that it is not merely an economic asset or a transportation hub. It is a pillar of national resilience, continuity, and sovereignty

Shaul Schnider, Chairman of the Board, Ashdod Port

Record profits for Ashdod Port Company in 2025

Ashdod Port Company achieved a new revenue record of NIS 1,232 million, a 17% increase compared to the previous year

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Police arrest oxygen tank supplier partner in connection with oil refinery deaths in Ashdod

The suspect arrested on Monday is a partner in the company that supplies the oxygen tanks to the Ashdod refinery. 

 Oxygen piping and regulator on the wall of an ambulance.

Court charges minors with theft, extortion, knife possession after attacking man they met on Grindr

One of the teenagers met the victim at the gas station, before leading him to a nearby park, where the two others, along with several others whose identities are still unknown, were waiting.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”

The site of a hazardous materials accident at the Ashdod refinery, southern Israel. February 02, 2026.

Ashdod shop owner suspected of laundering money using ATM

According police, income from cash sales at the store, which was concealed from the tax authorities, was laundered through the suspect's bank accounts by depositing the cash into an ATM at the store

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021