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Far-right activist Mordechai David barred from approaching Standing Together leader Alon-Lee Green

The decision adds Green to a growing list of journalists, public figures, and left-wing or anti-government activists who have publicly accused David of intimidation tactics. 

Right-wing activist Mordechai David arrives for questioning at a police station in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on February 1, 2026.
People walk at the beach in Bat Yam, central Israel, on a cold winter day, January 9, 2026.

IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.

Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion

The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025

WATCH: Bat Yam residents reflect on another Iran conflict after devastating missile impact in 2025


Israeli beats disabled man with his own crutch after hitting his car

The 21-year-old Israeli resident of Bat Yam can be seen beating a man with his own crutch and leaving him lying on the street as cars continued to drive past.

A road-rage attack on a disabled Israeli man is shown in this footage taken on April 2, 2023

Israeli mob attacks Arabs who entered Bat Yam on Yom Kippur

The angry mob turned their vehicle over, according to reports citing witnesses and footage from the scene, and injured two who were rushed to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon for further treatment.

 Israel Police cars are seen at the crime scene at Nahf, northern Israel on September 7, 2022

Man kidnapped in Bat Yam, three arrested

A man was forced into a car on Tuesday night, and police found the car with the suspects and hostage on Wednesday.

Police car at night

Man who lynched Arab during Gaza operation deserves more jail time - State Attorney

Lahav Ohanina was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to participating in the Bat Yam lynching of Said Musa.

Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.

3 men indicted for assaulting Arabs, shooting Jewish woman

The men in Bat Yam attacked two young Arab Israelis, one of whom was wheelchair-bound due to ALS, and shouted "Kill him, he's an Arab."

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Light at the end of the tunnel: TLV light rail completes first full test-run

The light rail completed its first test-run between Petah Tikva and Bat Yam on Wednesday.

Transportation Minister Israel Katz speaks at an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the Tel Aviv light rail’s Red Line

Bat Yam man arrested for allegedly tying up, burning dog to death

The dead body of a Malinois dog was discovered at the Komemiyut interchange, with police getting suspicious after noticing its legs and mouth were seemingly tied with adhesive.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Israeli woman shot in suspected stray shooting is in stable condition

Prof. Grossman of Ichilov hospital: "Adi's condition is improving. She is still hospitalized in the neurological ICU."

Police respond to the shooting of a United Hatzalah ambulance near Jatt.

State indicts three Jews for Bat Yam ‘lynch’ of Israeli-Arab

Defendants indiacted in Tel Aviv District Court named as Netanel Binyamin, 25, Lahav Ohanina, 18 and a 16-year-old minor who cannot be identified for legal reasons.

Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.

Court to charge three Bat Yam lynching suspects with attempted murder

The victim, Said Musa of Ramle, was driving through the promenade of Bat Yam when residents discovered he was Arab, dragged him from his car and beat him.

Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.