Petah Tikva

'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

Menopause may be less gradual than previously thought, with abrupt changes in bone health, liver function and cholesterol, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers find.

Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.
Bruninho, Maccabi Haifa player.

Top of the Table: Maccabi Haifa relies on team power and Bruninho

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 12, 2026.

Mandelblit’s testimony raises new questions about Netanyahu’s trial - opinion

Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work


Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services

Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.

An election campaign billboard featuring Finance Minister and Religious Zionism Party (RZP) chairman Bezalel Smotrich is displayed on a hotel building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

'Ongoing injustice': Hapoel Haifa CEO slams refereeing errors

After an incorrectly disallowed goal vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva, CEO Itai Rak called on senior Referees Association officials to conduct an internal review, citing "harm."

Hapoel Haifa.

Two childcare workers questioned after toddlers found alone, nearly one km. from daycare

The investigation began Sunday after police received a report of young children wandering alone near the facility. Officers arrived, located the toddlers, and helped return them to their parents.

Illustration of a daycare.

Yarkon River cycling event returns with 3 routes

The Riding in Hope event returns on October 16 with three cycling routes along the Yarkon River, ranging from 10 km for families to 37 km.

Riding in Hope, a reed tunnel in the Yarkon River.

Vehicle theft targets revealed: The cities starring on the blacklist

Pointer data shows a 20% drop in vehicle thefts this year despite a Q3 rise. Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva led, each accounting for 17% of theft.

Fewer thefts overall, same old targets: SUV drivers in the Center aren't out of the woods yet.

Beitar Jerusalem finding rhythm as Weissman ignites revival

Beitar may sit seventh with six points, while Maccabi Tel Aviv remains perfect at 4-0 with 12 points, but the capital club now has momentum – and, perhaps more importantly, belief.

BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Shon Weissman celebrates during the 3-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva, as the yellow-and-black is starting to find its footing early in the season.

Beit Yisrael could give Ethiopian Israelis a new path to political influence - opinion

Gadi Yevarkan’s new Beit Yisrael party seeks to move Ethiopian Israelis from political inclusion to real power.

Freshman Knesset member Gadi Yevarkan lights a candle in memory of the victims of the Holocaust at the Knesset's annual “Every Person Has a Name” ceremony, May 2 2019.

Forensics unable to determine Eldar Dayan's cause of death, suspects released from house arrest

The decision does not close the investigation or clear the suspects, but without knowing how Dayan died, police have been unable to establish the evidence needed to sustain a murder allegation.

Eldar Dayan.

Border Police commander indicted over alleged violent and humiliating hazing of female officer

The indictment states that the incident later took on a sexual nature. Karko allegedly held the officer’s face with both hands and sat on a chair with his legs spread apart.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest

According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.