Tel Aviv

Former soccer player Haim Sirotkin sentenced to one year in prison for running over protesters

The court convicted him of reckless and negligent conduct involving a vehicle, finding that while he did not intend to hit the protesters, he knowingly accelerated his car and disregarded risks.

 Haim Sirotkin, driver who is suspected of running over protesters last night during a demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government, arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2024.
EXPO TEL AVIV will be the venue for the 'Maccabiah City' sports festival ahead of this summer's Games, which open on July 1. (Maccabiah/Courtesy)

Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv

Gambling 370

Tel Aviv gambling house raid: Eight Chinese nationals arrested, NIS 1m. in cash seized

Israel Police arrest Bethlehem resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing and robbing a man in his Tel Aviv apartment over the weekend, June 7, 2026.

Illegal resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing, robbing man in Tel Aviv apartment


Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

A family from London makes aliyah to northern Israel, navigating war, adjustment, and a new life in Ma’alot.

Family

Refined tableware: Plates designed especially for the luxurious sushi restaurant in Tel Aviv

To mark its 12th anniversary, TYO has launched a unique collection of handmade ceramics inspired by Chef Yama San. Developed over a year and a half, the pieces are now available for public purchase.

TYO + HandS stamped plate. NIS 210.

Coming soon to Tel Aviv and Herzliya: Wireless charging for electric scooters

Elssway from Tel Aviv has developed a system that charges electric vehicles without cables or the need to replace batteries. The first scooter-sharing operator will launch it soon.

“Elssway is launching wireless charging for electric scooters in Tel Aviv and Herzliya to enable automatic, cable-free charging and simplify urban mobility operations.”

'We Shall Rise' installation highlights Israel's journey since October 7 at Tel Aviv mall

“We wanted to show that no matter what, no matter how they try to kill us and to make us vanish, we're still here,” writer Noam Horev explained.

Images from the 'We Shall Rise' installation at the Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv.

Israel Police chief meets with members of LGBTQ+ community ahead of Pride Month

Police and LGBTQ+ community leaders discussed security preparations as Pride Month events get underway across Israel, with the Tel Aviv Pride Parade returning to its traditional format.

Police Commissioner Danny Levy meets LGBTQ+ representatives ahead of Pride Month.

With an investment of tens of millions: The world’s first gaming club of its kind opens in Israel

The world’s first gaming developers’ club has opened in Israel. Created by XSOLLA in Tel Aviv, the venue was built with an investment of tens of millions of shekels and will host events.

Gaming Powerhouse.

How nonlinear careers could drive Jerusalem’s hi-tech rise

At American Innovation Forum in Jerusalem, business leaders say discipline, risk-taking, and adaptability are key to the capital’s hi-tech future.

American Innovation Forum panelists Orit Greenbaum Lipski, Muawyah Akash, and Tamir Goodman, moderator Anna Ahronheim, and JYP Forum founder Marc Faust, in Jerusalem, Israel, May 20, 2026.

‘I am heartbroken,’ Seed + Mill co-founder on Brooklyn co-op boycott- interview

The owner of Israeli-made tahini brand Seed + Mill says she is “absolutely heartbroken” after a Brooklyn co-op voted to boycott all Israeli products.

Co-founder and CEO, Seed + Mill, Rachel Simons

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together

The program brings youth orchestras from across the country, training young musicians to carry forward a musical language of fusion that has been developed over years.

Tom Cohen conducts the youth program of The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in Tel Aviv, May 2026.

Coffee, design, and a European vibe: The new venue opening in Tel Aviv

FACTORY 54 CAFE opens a new branch in Tel Aviv featuring a European-inspired design, curated coffee and cocktail menu, and continues its BOOK CLUB cultural initiative.

The new Factory 54 café at TLV Mall.