Beit Shemesh

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

Reports have circulated the theory that the explosion may have destroyed a stockpile of surface-to-air missiles belonging to Arrow-3.

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.
NEW KKL-JNF chief Eyal Ostrinsky has succeeded Ifat Ovadia-Luski. His first few months since taking over were dominated by dealing with the Iranian missiles striking Israel.

Inside the KKL-JNF shake-up led by its youngest chairman in decades

Archaeological dig site at Tel Azekah, Israel, Mach 29, 2026.

Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent


Under attack at home and abroad, the Jewish people stand as one - opinion

From Beit Shemesh to Michigan, Jews worldwide have faced tragedy are connected by a shared destiny.

CEO Yehuda Setton (left) and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, pictured on March 3, 2026.

After an Iranian missile shattered homes, Beit Shemesh residents learn to live in limbo

Over 1,000 displaced people from Beit Shemesh were relocated to several hotels across Jerusalem, where they now attempt to piece together fragments of routine amid trauma.

At the scene where an Iranian ballistic missile struck Beit Shemesh, causing extensive destruction and fatalities, March 1.

'We're here': European ambassadors stand in solidarity after deadly Beit Shemesh strike

The delegation included ambassadors from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Ireland, and the Czech Republic.

European delegation visits Beith Shemesh after missile strike devastation. March 18, 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: Among the ruins there is unity - opinion

A missile strike on the Peretz family’s Beit Shemesh home leads to miraculous survival and an outpouring of community support, showing the strength of unity in the face of tragedy.

Destruction in Beit Shemesh after an Iranian rocket impact.

At least eight wounded after several waves of missiles from Iran, Hezbollah, including direct hit

A rocket directly hit in Nahariya, northern Israel, on Monday night, injuring at least seven, including six from smoke inhalation, while shrapnel fell in Jerusalem, including near al-Aqsa Mosque.

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to the scene of a rocket hit in Nahariya, March 16, 2026.

United Hatzalah delivers new life during missile alerts across Israel - opinion

United Hatzalah volunteers transform ambulances into delivery rooms as sirens echo across the country.

 A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.

Israeli Arabs face a dual test: Security threats and struggle for equality - opinion

Israel must defend against external threats while ensuring all citizens feel equally protected and valued.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: A Message of Faith - opinion

Rabbi Yitzhak Biton reflects on strength after tragic loss. His powerful message inspires resilience amid the war’s challenges.

Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach

Vigilant and united: Israel’s homefront resilience will decide outcome of Iran war - editorial

As Israel faces mounting attacks from Iran, the real challenge lies within: political infighting and internal divisions threaten to undermine the nation’s unity and resolve in a prolonged conflict.

People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.

Getting around in times of turmoil: How to keep up morale in Israel during Iran war

How can we deal with all this abnormal normality? The constant sirens, the fearsome explosions, of missiles falling, or the IDF’s interception system working but resulting in shrapnel dispersal?

People stand in a bomb shelter and read the Megillah in Jerusalem on March 3, 2026.