Modi’in Illit

Modi’in Illit man indicted over alleged sexual offense against 12-year-old girl

The 33-year-old allegedly drove to a nearby forest with the girl in the car, where he stopped the vehicle in daylight, exposed himself, and demanded that the girl perform a sexual act.

Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.
 Israeli police inspectors and bomb squad unit are seen at the scene where Israeli Border Police forces shot at a driver who allegedly attempted to ram his vehicle into security personnel in az-Za'ayyem checkpoint near Ma’ale Adumim, November 25, 2020.

Car ramming lightly wounds two soldiers near Modi'in Illit, IDF apprehends suspect

Kavim bus drivers demonstrate against violence directed at them near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on December 17, 2018.

19-year-old arrested for attacking bus driver in Modi'in Illit

Feed a Family supports both families and restaurants in need amid coronavirus.

Modi'in charitable initiative feeds families while supporting businesses


Bibas pushes to give local governments more authority in virus fight

However, some have suggested that, in spite of his criticisms of the government’s coronavirus policies, he is planning to go into national politics himself.

Haim Bibas

Nof Hagalil fire under control, arson suspected in other fires

While most fires are believed to have been caused due to extreme heat, officials in the Israeli security establishment raised concerns that some fires are the result of arson.

A fire engulfs a house in the city of Nof HaGalil, October 9, 2020.

Modi’in mayor urges Bill de Blasio to join coalition against antisemitism

On December 31, Haim Bibas sent a letter to Bill de Blasio, urging him to join the Global Coalition of Mayors against Hatred and Discrimination.

Haim Bibas

Israeli synagogue in Modi'in Illit vandalized, Torah scrolls damaged

Several pieces of silverware from the Torah scrolls were also stolen.

Torah scrolls were damaged in the attack on the synagogue in Modi'in Ilit, December 23, 2019