Lod

Netanyahu promises Ben-Gvir will be minister in next government during Lod campaign rally

"Ben-Gvir will be with us," Netanyahu said in a video of the event shared on social media. "Ben-Gvir will be a high ranking minister with us. Don't buy the spins."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem on October 18, 2026, as he campaigns for the upcoming Oct. 27 Knesset elections.
 Yelena Gerenberg

Jason Odeh sentenced to life for murder of Yelena Gerenberg

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

A train seen at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station, pictured in 2020; illustrative.

Trains between Tel Aviv, Lod halted temporarily due to suspicious item found on tracks


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Encountering peace.

THE BEDOUIN village Khan al-Ahmar

President Herzog: Coexistence in Lod means coexistence in Israel

Herzog clarified that Lod is not the only city in which there are social rifts, but is the most varied representative of the incredible Israeli social mosaic.

Official photo of Isaac Herzog

8 arrested in Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish home in Lod

The attack was different from other attacks during the May riots as it was planned over a long period and occurred after the violence ceased.

Residence hit by Molotov cocktails in Lod

Imam of Lod indicted for incitement to violence during riots

The indictment against 63-year-old Imam Yosef Muhammad Elbaz was filed for inciting violence against police on Facebook and for threatening the Deputy Mayor of Lod during the riots.

Sheikh Yosef Elbaz arrested in suspicion of inciting violence, terrorism and making threats arrives for a court hearing at the court in Rishon LeZion on June 17, 2021.

Police solve Lod murder of Yigal Yehoshua

Yehosua became the first Jewish resident of Lod to die from wounds he sustained during the recent wave of Arab riots in the city.

Israeli police seen on the streets of the central Israeli city of Lod, where last night synagogues and cars were torched as well as shops damaged, by Arab residents rioting in the city, still ongoing this evening. May 12, 2021

'Christian Birthright’ returns to Israel

While this delegation is only a dozen young people, Passages said it plans to bring 3,000 Christian supporters to Israel by the end of summer 2022.

Evangelical Christians visit Israel on Passages - June 2021

Lod struggles to find way forward after Israeli-Arab riots

So much in Lod still remains unresolved: why the riots started, who is ultimately responsible and, most importantly, how to move forward.

Coexistence crisis in Lod.

On this day: Japanese terrorists kill 26 in Israel's Lod Airport Massacre

Two of the shooters died during the incident but one, Kozo Okamoto, survived and was taken into custody.

Empty El Al Israel Airlines check-in counters are seen at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 27, 2020.

Public Security Ministry drafts plan to handle possible future unrest

The program includes enlisting about 5000 new police officers over the course of three years, as well as 300 to be enlisted immediately to assist in local authorities.

Israeli police seen on the streets of the central city of Lod, May 12, 2021.

Molotov cocktails thrown at Jewish home in Lod

Video reportedly from the scene showed two suspects throwing Molotov cocktails towards a Jewish home.

Molotov cocktail in hand