Kfar Saba

Bloodied suspect carrying samurai sword charged with brutal beating of woman, killing her dog

He claimed God came to him, ordering him to kill his friend. He later claimed God instructed him not to kill her, but to offer a sacrifice like the binding of Isaac, which led him to stab his dog.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.
Meital Saar, wife of Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, attends a hearing on the extension of her detention in connection with a suspected bribery and corruption investigation, at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, October 19, 2026.

Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate

Ultra-Orthodox protester holding a sign reading "Either Haredi or the army" during an anti-draft protest on Highway 4, October 8, 2026.

Haredi protesters block Highway 4 near Ra'anana, Kfar Saba over draft dodger arrest

Tents housing displaced Palestinians are seen among homes destroyed during the recent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, September 3, 2026.

BoP expects Gaza reconstruction after elections as Israelis support Netanyahu-Eisenkot TV debate


While hostage Iair Horn safely returns, his brother Eitan still remains in captivity

Born and raised in Argentina, Iair immigrated to Israel in 1999 at the age of 22 with a group of young people from the Habonim Dror youth movement.

 EITAN (L) & YAIR HORN (R); brother Amos, who was not captured, at C.

Israel Police to investigate terrorist display planted in pickup truck

Israel Police from the Kfar Saba station detained three suspects - residents of Kfar Saba, Tel Aviv, and a settlement in the West Bank - on suspicion of improper conduct in a public space.

A protest display set up in Kfar Saba featured figures of three terrorists in the trunk of a white pickup truck, resembling the October 7 Hamas infiltration into southern Israeli communities.

Noy Hadas opens a new agricultural outlet in Kfar Saba

After an investment of NIS 3 million, Noy Hasadeh offers Israeli produce at wholesale prices, supporting local farmers and preserving Israeli agricultural heritage.

 Noy Hadas

Suspects open fire at vehicle in West Bank, three lightly wounded

Three Israelis were wounded by gunfire at the Ramin intersection in the northern West Bank, treated for minor wounds, with IDF investigating the incident.

Three people were lightly wounded following a shooting attack in the West Bank.

Musician Shaked Miller brings R&B in its most literal form

When Miller raps, it sounds like the musings of a female Eminem.

 SHAKED SHALOM (Miller): ‘I want to be described as an activist, as a person who made a change, and as an inspiration.’

Kfar Saba supports reservists: Surfing course and mental health care

Kfar Saba has opened a surfing course for mental health care with dialogue sessions with a psychotherapist for recent ex-soldiers.

  The surfing group of reservists and discharged reservists

The Mikdash: A Petah Tikva meat sanctuary - review

The Mikdash, a restaurant dedicated to presenting meat dishes in unusual and creative ways, has moved from its original location in Kfar Saba to a hi-tech address in nearby Petah Tikva.

 Hamikdash

Israel's cities go back to the drawing board to tackle education crisis

Municipalities’ education departments and school principals are investing all of their energy into promoting their own initiatives and utilizing creative methods to address the crisis. 

 An illustrative image of an Israeli school classroom.

Buffalo: Israeli restaurant strictly for meat lovers - review

We had enjoyed the food and also the chance to sit in the town we lived in for 40 years and watch the world go by.

 Buffalo

Israeli Meir Medical Center welcomes four sets of twins in 24 hours

Eight bundles of joy were successfully delivered at a Clalit-affiliated hospital in Kfar Saba.

 Four sets of twins were successfully delivered within the same 24 hour period in Kfar Saba.