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


Petra Bar & Kitchen: Where Georgian delights meet Mediterranean delicacies - review

This large, lively restaurant has been a well-known feature on the Ashdod beachfront for decades.

 Petra Bar & Kitchen

Ashdod Mayor will try to overcome a surprising duo, Ramat Gan Mayor fights for second term

Facing Ashdod's incumbent mayor, Yechiel Lasri, are the duo Shimon Katznelson and Barak Seri.

 Ashdod Mayoral candidate Yehiel Lasri casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the Municipal Elections, in Ashdod, on February 27, 2024.

Senior judge in rabbinic court system named as victim in Jerusalem attack

Wasserman was considered one of the more senior and experienced judges in the rabbinical court system.

 People mourn rabbinical judge, Elimelech Wasserman, who was killed in a shooting attack when Hamas gunmen opened fire at a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem, in a hearse, ahead of the funeral in Jerusalem November 30, 2023

Israeli students suspended for dressing as terrorists for TikTok

3 Israeli students from Ashdod dressed up as terrorists as part of a TikTok challenge, and ended up suspended for 10 days.

 An illustrative image of Hamas terrorists.

Israel's ship industry urges government to help with jump in war insurance

Israel, which relies on seaborne trade for its economy, said last week it would provide compensation for ships damaged due to the war.

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Several Hamas rockets fall in Ashdod, three injured, vehicles damaged

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir said that "it's a mistake to transfer humanitarian aid to Gaza while hostages are being held."

 Firefighter in Ashdod clears fires caused by Hamas rockets on October 31, 2023.

Israel's Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets

"We would advise that vessels wait further offshore than ordinarily given the risk of collateral damage at sea," according to a maritime security company representative.

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Israeli cop who defended kibbutz from Hamas gets heartwarming welcome

Ashdod officer Amit Levy, from Kibbutz Nirim, joined the emergency squad when the war broke out. He returned to Eilat after protecting the kibbutz and received a warm welcome.


Ashdod Port sustains 24/7 operations during Hamas war

"I would like to praise the relentless dedication of Ashdod Port's employees who continue their routine work around the clock," said acting CEO Eli Bar-Yosef.

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Backlog at Israeli ports grows as country steps up shipping supplies

Ashdod port has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials which has meant slower transits.

  A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022