Bat yam

Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspects

Police arrested two suspects, including a minor and an illegal resident, after thwarting an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
Illustration of a daycare.

Prosecutors indict Bat Yam daycare workers over alleged assault of 14 toddlers

Right-wing activist Mordechai David arrives for questioning at a police station in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on February 1, 2026.

Far-right activist Mordechai David barred from approaching Standing Together leader Alon-Lee Green

People walk at the beach in Bat Yam, central Israel, on a cold winter day, January 9, 2026.

IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover


Man suspected of murdering wife in Bat Yam

An investigation is looking into the circumstances regarding the incident.

Israel Police and Magen David Adom.

Dance: Urban entities

Willi Dorner’s ‘Bodies’ is performed at the March Hare Festival in Bat Yam.

Bodies in Urban Spaces, Athens

Bat Yam crane collapse leads to four arrests

Igor Shohat, one of the injured told Channel 2 that he narrowly escaped death when the crane collapsed on his car, while he was parked on the side of the road.

Crane collapse in Bat Yam

Multiple injuries in crane collapse in central Israeli town

Magen David Adom reports at least 4 hurt, including one in serious condition.

Crane collapse in Bat Yam, February 13, 2017

Report: Former Bat Yam mayor Lahiani to be released early from prison

Lahiani began his eight-month jail sentence in December at the Hermon Prison for breach of public trust and fraud.

Shlomi Lahiani

Analysis: A shooting in Bat Yam amid the wave of terror

A killing of a young man by police will likely be of limited interest to those outside of his immediate circle.

Police seal off road leading to the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv‏

IN PHOTOS: A movement of color at Bat Yam street fair

Performance initiated by group of street artists called Prizma Ensemble.

Street art performance in Bat Yam

Music on a high

Once a year Bat Yam takes on a very different appearance and persona, as the annual International Street Theater & Art Festival kicks off.

‘Les Girafes’ by the Compagnie Off street arts gang incorporates red, eight-meter versions of the towering beast, augmented by the vocals of an opera singer.

Burgeoning Bat Yam

This suburb of Tel Aviv boasts gorgeous sea-views, reminiscent of the French Riviera.

Bat Yam

Man who employed Palestinian that murdered soldier sentenced by court

Judge says state must deter employers from hiring illegal Palestinian laborers, due to threat of "lone wolf" attacks.

Restaurant where Tomer Hazan worked