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City22 September

Suspect arrested in Ashkelon over pepper-spray robbery of a kiosk

A man suspected of robbing a kiosk on September 16 was arrested in Ashkelon on September 20.

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City22 September

Police search for missing 14-year-old Ghazal Hamami from Nazareth

14-year-old Ghazal Hamami was last seen on the morning of September 20. Police are asking for any information.

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City21 September

Fire in a building on David Raziel Street in Ashkelon: two people rescued

Ashkelon firefighters tackled a blaze in a building on David Raziel Street and rescued two people who had inhaled smoke.

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City19 September

2025 figures: more citizens left Israel than new immigrants arrived

Official 2025 statistics show that emigration from Israel significantly exceeded aliyah for the first time in decades.

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City18 September

Man found without signs of life on Yafe Nof Street in Ashkelon

MDA medics pronounced a man of about 30 dead; police currently do not suspect foul play.

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City18 September

Man caught in Ashkelon after breaking into an apartment through a window

Ashkelon police detained a suspect inside an apartment he had entered by breaking a window.

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City17 September

Police close Ashkelon villa used for private events for 30 days

Following residents' noise complaints, the deputy commander of the Southern Police District signed an order closing the villa for 30 days.

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City17 September

Fire at the entrance to Ashkelon sends a column of thick smoke over the road

A fire was spotted at the entrance to Ashkelon; a local news channel published video of smoke near the road.

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City15 September

Man around 70 seriously injured on Giora Yosefthal Street in Ashkelon

A man of about 70 with penetrating wounds was found overnight in Ashkelon and taken to Barzilai hospital.

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City14 September

Viewer on Fauda season five: the series belongs at film festivals

A Facebook post calls the fifth season of Fauda a masterpiece and argues it should represent Israel at international film festivals.

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City13 September

Ashkelon resident charged with hacking computers and spying on women

Prosecutors have indicted Michael Bar, a 43-year-old information security manager from Ashkelon.

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City12 September

October 7 attack participant eliminated in Khan Yunis

Jihad Ismail, who took a direct part in the October 7, 2023 invasion of Israel, has been eliminated in Khan Yunis.

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City12 September

Israelis spent 1.2 billion shekels by card in seven hours before Rosh Hashanah

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israelis' card spending reached about 1.2 billion shekels by midday.

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City11 September

Shanah Tovah: Rosh Hashanah greetings to Ashkelon residents

Ashkelon.org.il wishes the city’s residents a peaceful, kind and sweet Rosh Hashanah 5787.

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City10 September

Three suspects arrested in Ashkelon over a series of apartment burglaries

Police arrested three suspects in apartment burglaries in Ashkelon. They turned out to be residents of Hebron staying in Israel illegally.

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City8 September

Four Ashkelon residents win 500,000 shekels and must spend it within 24 hours

A team of four friends from Ashkelon won 500,000 shekels in an unusual contest and have 24 hours to spend it.

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City8 September

Ashkelon soldier named outstanding servicewoman of an electronic warfare battalion

A 20-year-old sergeant M. from Ashkelon was named outstanding soldier of the 5114th Electronic Warfare Battalion commander for Rosh Hashanah.

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City8 September

Four suspects in car thefts in the Lachish area arrested in the south

Police arrested four suspects linked to four car thefts in the Lachish area.

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City7 September

Ashkelon: Night Works, Holiday Hours and Food Trucks

Electrical work will take place tonight between Nisan and Eli Cohen streets. The municipality has also clarified holiday service hours, while promenade food trucks may now operate year-round.

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City6 September

Police ask for help finding 24-year-old Ashkelon resident Daria Sirikova

Israel Police are searching for Daria Sirikova, last seen on September 2 at the Ashkelon railway station.

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