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Education23 September

Nine young Ashkelon musicians performed in an international orchestra in Europe

Students of the Ashkelon municipal conservatory spent eight days playing in an international orchestra with peers from Germany, Ukraine and Poland.

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Events23 September

Greek-style wine festival opens at Ashkelon Eco Park

The Ashkelon wine festival runs on September 23–24 at Eco Park, with wineries, tastings and concerts.

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Events22 September

Free parking and a festival in Ashkelon for Sukkot

Ashkelon Municipality has published its Sukkot schedule, including free parking, a Four Species market and a family festival.

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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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Transport22 September

Woman on e-bike injured in crash with car on Maale HaGat Street, Ashkelon

A woman of about 60 riding an e-bike was hurt in a collision with a car and taken to Barzilai in moderate condition.

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Health22 September

Blood donation point open today at Giron Mall in Ashkelon

A Magen David Adom mobile blood-donation point is open today from 10:00 to 18:00 at Giron Mall, next to Aroma.

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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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Transport18 September

Free parking for 820 cars to open near Ashkelon railway station

The first free car park by the station is complete and is expected to open after the Tishrei holidays.

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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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Transport15 September

12-year-old boy hit by a car on Argaman Street in Ashkelon

A car hit a 12-year-old pedestrian in Ashkelon; the boy was hospitalized with a head injury.

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Services15 September

Ashkelon Municipality to hand out free sukkah roofing near the city stadium

Ahead of Sukkot, Ashkelon residents can get free palm fronds for sukkah roofing: distribution runs September 20–25.

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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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Events13 September

Ashkelon to host the Journey Through Time festival for the fifth time

On September 29–30, during Sukkot, Ashkelon will host the Journey Through Time festival with archaeology, tours and free children's concerts.

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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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