Kiryat Gat

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

Discovering the mikvah, as well as stone measuring vessels, provides direct evidence of the existence of a Jewish settlement in the area at the time. 

Lifting the Second Temple-era mikveh found in the Carmei Gat neighborhood in Kiryat Gat, September 17, 2026.
A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products

UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband.

Are the new sanctions a threat to Israel's economy, or just election season theater?

View of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, March 11, 2026.

Israel to take retaliatory steps against France after imposition of settlement sanctions - report


Egypt joins Jordan, UAE as third Arab country to visit American CMCC base in Kiryat Gat - KAN

The CMCC was established in October 2025 to shift responsibility for managing the ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and planning for the future of the Gaza Strip.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Why Washington’s Gaza strategy ignores the facts on the ground - opinion

Despite talk of stabilization, Hamas remains entrenched and armed, raising urgent questions about what a “Phase Two” can realistically be achieved.

An illustrative image of Palestinian and Israeli flags behind barbed wire.

US accuses Israel of 'provoking' Arab nations as Katz says 'no intention' to resettle Gaza

"The more Israel provokes, the less the Arab countries want to work with them," US officials told The Jerusalem Post.

Then-foreign minister Israel Katz looks on in Jerusalem, November 7, 2024

US-led coordination center in Israel maps Gaza's future amid hope and skepticism

While some have welcomed the efforts of the new US-run center for rehabilitating the war-torn Gaza Strip, others are skeptical that it will work.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam

The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the dam. 

Emergency service volunteers, together with Jerusalem District Police and other forces, are searching for five people last seen in a Jeep driving near Beit Zayit Dam.

Bridges of Hope

The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir

(R to L) Becky Caspi, Lonnie Nasatir, Kfir Swissa, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and Wendy Abrams

Remains found in cistern near Beit Guvrin identified as missing person Moshe Tzabari

Earlier in the afternoon, Israel Police opened an investigation into the incident and the possibility of ruling it a murder.

Israel Fire and Rescue personnel attempting to recover remains found in cistern outside of Kfar Zoharim, December 9, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Kiryat Gat master plan signed: NIS 6 billion for 21,000 new apartments

A fourth master plan agreement between the Israel Land Authority and Kiryat Gat was signed, covering 21,000 new housing units and 700,000+ sqm of commercial and employment spaces.

Carmey Gat.

Israel will achieve disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza, Netanyahu affirms during CMCC visit

Disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza "will be achieved," Netanyahu said during his visit to CENTCOM's CMCC in Kiryat Gat, accompanied by IDF officials, including Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

(From L-R) US CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a visit to CENTCOM's Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, October 29, 2025.