Binyamina

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.
Roman statues uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation, June 15, 2026.

WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery,” added Oren and Reiss. “It was very unexpected, but somehow, the really big discoveries always turn up on the excavation’s very last day.”

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Mattarello’s famous scrambled egg croissant.

Everyone is standing in line: Israel’s most talked-about pastry awaits you in Binyamina

After closing in the north and a stint in Europe: Mattarello is back in Israel. We checked whether it lives up to the hype that has surrounded it for almost two months.

|ByBATYA GILADI
Whole Wheat Nut Bread by Chef Eran Borkin.

Two rich and indulgent bread recipes – plus a special bonus from Chef Eran Borkin

Two recipes for French baguette and whole wheat bread, plus a surprise: Chef Eran Borkin of Borkin Bread in Binyamina shares his whole wheat nut bread recipe made with care.

|ByPASCAL PERETZ-ROBIN