Ashkelon
Explosive device found near Ashkelon playground, suspect arrested
Prosecutors say fingerprints and location data linked suspect Osher Peretz to the sophisticated device though he denies building or hiding it.
Hezbollah terrorist kills IDF officer, wounds another soldier, during southern Lebanon operation
Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon
Israeli flotilla activist released under conditions as foreign participants deported
Gov't approves building 800 apartments with safe rooms in Ashkelon
National Committee approves construction of 800 new apartments in Ashkelon, boosting urban renewal efforts and providing protected housing units for the city's residents.
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.
125,000 Israelis evacuated from their homes since start of the war
Residents of Israel's north and south have been directed to relocate for their safety since October 7.
Jewish Agency to provide NIS 10 million to Gaza border communities
The Jewish Agency's emergency aid to communities will be granted in addition to the direct aid provided by the Jewish Agency's fund for victims of terrorism to families affected by the war.
Multiple impacts reported in Ashkelon, Sderot, no injuries reported
A terrorist was shot and killed after being caught near southern Ashkelon on Friday.
Hamas rocket directly slams into building in Ashkelon
Immediate efforts to secure the area and check for explosive devices went underway in preparation for rescue teams to arrive and evacuate potentially injured people.
Israeli killed in ATV crash during Romania vacation
"We received with a heavy heart the news that a resident of our city was killed in a tragic accident," Ashkelon mayor said in a statement.
Niso The Fisherman: Fantastic food on the Ashkelon marina - review
Nissim Nahum decided to open a restaurant called Niso The Fisherman on the marina in Ashkelon. The place is not fancy with dark wood tables and paper placemats but has a fun family vibe to it.
Mossad agent who died in Italy boat capsizing laid to rest in Israel
Many Mossad employees who attended the funeral, hid their faces behind surgical masks at the cemetery in Ashkelon.
Four direct rocket hits on southern Israel homes, no injuries reported
Rockets hit a private home in Sderot in addition to two other direct hits on two residential buildings in Ashkelon. No injuries were reported.
