Ashkelon

Missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan found alive after overnight search near Ashkelon

Two riders on horseback located four-year-old Yuval Kogan after missing for more than 24 hours from Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday.

Yuval Kogan is found by Israel Police officers in Ashkelon on July 24, 2026.
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Explosive device found near Ashkelon playground, suspect arrested

Captain David Hazutt, 21.

Hezbollah terrorist kills IDF officer, wounds another soldier, during southern Lebanon operation

Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin.

Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon


Israeli flotilla activist released under conditions as foreign participants deported

An Ashkelon court barred Zohar Regev from entering Gaza for 60 days after police sought a 184-day ban.

Israeli activist Zohar Chamberlain Regev (L, born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth), member of a flotilla bound for Gaza and one of dozens of activists that were detained when the flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces, arrives at a court in Ashkelon, Israel on May 21, 2026.

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel after week-long detention

The two activists, who have been on hunger strike since their detention, were handed over to the immigration authority, which deported them.

Brazilian Activist Thiago Avila, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appears at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel May 6, 2026.

Three projects, one vision

Shevet Achim Group from the south is setting a new standard on Israel’s tourism map.

A new resort under construction

Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon

Two distinct espionage investigations in Ashkelon and Jerusalem reveal suspects linked to Iranian intelligence, involving explosive material production and digital recruitment efforts.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer

White Rabbit and ISAAC breweries showcase beers made with locally grown Golan hops, highlighting Israel’s brewing capabilities.

The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon

As female combat soldiers take center stage in Israel’s current war, a historic site preserves the stories of women who have defended the state

Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

Jerusalem led the group in reported drinking water quality, and residents reported the fewest new cases of malignant tumors. 

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

Israel Police confirms investigation into large-scale smuggling network moving goods into Gaza

The court allowed the limited disclosure following a closed-door hearing, though details identifying suspects remain under strict restriction until February 10.

Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

Ashkelon court extends Domrani house arrest, tightens contact ban in grenade case

Domrani was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the overnight throwing of a fragmentation grenade into the yard of a private home in Ashkelon.

Forensic Examiner investigaes the crime scene were Amir Saada, a member in the criminal organization of Shalom Domrani was shot and killed, in Ashkelon , June 17, 2023.

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

Police closed Highway 90 between Dragot Junction and the Dead Sea hotel district in both directions due to flooding and warned travelers of serious danger.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025