Petah Tikva

Petah Tikva teacher sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex offenses against student

Sharon, who was an English teacher at a middle school, committed the offenses over a period of about two years, when the student was between the ages of 12 and 14, according to the prosecution.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Police
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces

The pizza chain also committed to establishing a dedicated aid fund for the family of 21-year-old Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, killed following his shift at the restaurant's Petah Tikva location.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 27, 2026

Police arrest ninth suspect, another minor, in Independence Day stabbing case

Police further said that two of the suspects were released to house arrest for 12 days, while the detention of six others was extended after they were brought to a court.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

'Struggling to process': One person tried to defend Yemanu Zalka during Independence Day eve attack

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended by five days the detention of the main suspect in Zalka's murder, as well as that of three other teenage suspects.

|ByALON HACHMON

Threefold passenger increase, mayor ousted: The line that surprised experts

Dan's Line 41 serves 120,000 monthly passengers, linking Petah Tikva to Holon and Kiryat Ono to the Red Line, emphasizing benefits and political risks.

JUNE 27, 2024ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!

New Israeli start-up set to expand Minecraft Education in Israeli, US schools

Arcademy's CEO Alex Gold noted that they launched the initial program in Petah Tikva because it was the leading city in Israel for using Minecraft in classrooms.

JUNE 25, 2024ByIRIT SKULNIK
Arcademy CEO Alex Gold works with CMO Meital Atia and CTO Matan Haim Shitrit.

‘This is how we are coping:’ New art exhibit in Petah Tikva explores October 7 atrocities

Featuring 150 series of photographs, installations, and texts, the exhibit narrates the story of southern Israel before and after the October 7 massacre.

JUNE 23, 2024ByIRIT SKULNIK, MARGAUX JUBIN
A house burns down in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023.

Investment of NIS 65 million: Ofer Hakanyon Hagadol in Petah Tikva undergoes renewal

Ofer Hakanyon Hagadol in Petah Tikva, part of the Ofer Malls chain owned by Melisron, will invest approximately NIS 65 million in a comprehensive renewal project.

JUNE 7, 2024ByLEE SIVILIA

Petach Tikva’s Grand Mall to undergo NIS 65m. facelift

As part of improving the mix of stores, many shops were opened and upgraded in the mall.

JUNE 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
This Petach Tikvah mall will be at the receiving end of a multi-million shekel renovation

Pescara Restaurant: The best secret in Petah Tikva - review

Chef Cobi Bachar founded the popular Happy Fish restaurant at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel and brings his experience and creative ideas to the Pescara restaurant.

JUNE 2, 2024ByDEBBIE LAMPERT
THE GNOCCHI at Pescara

Petah Tikva's Academic project: Attracting youth and innovation

Municipality launches a massive academic venture with sports and culture, bridging with the city's hi-tech zones across extensive grounds.

APRIL 7, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG
Illustration: Petah Tikva's Academic project

Beko Invests NIS 1M: New Showroom & Offices in Petah Tikva

Beko's B2B-focused showroom bolsters ties with Israeli electrical chains & stores.

MARCH 29, 2024ByWALLA!

Looking for something to do on Purim? Here's what's happening.

Purim will be celebrated on Sunday across the country with hundreds of events.

MARCH 24, 2024ByMOSHE COHEN
Purim revelers in Jerusalem's Nahlaot neighborhood in 2023.

Eatalia: Israel's Italian food emporium - review

This is the only kashrut-certified Eatalia emporium in the world. The entire market ־ all the foods and all the imported goods ־ is under the kashrut supervision of the Petah Tikva Rabbinate.

MARCH 16, 2024ByDEBBIE LAMPERT/ELUNA.COM
Joya D'Eatalia