Ramat Gan

Ramat Gan man arrested for smashing Channel 12 entrance, leaving death threat against media figures

Police suspect that the man threw stones at the building’s doors, shattered the glass, and fled the scene after leaving the threatening letter behind.

A masked individual shattered the glass entrance doors of Channel 12 News' headquarters in Tel Aviv overnight on July 28, 2026, in the second such incident this month.
Solomon Madmon.

'I killed a person': TLV court sentences Solomon Madmon to life for murder of family member

A police officer escorts a man away after appearing to smack the phone of MK Moshe Tur-Paz's aide, following a death threat towards a woman, July 24, 2026.

'I want to kill you': Man threatens, hits MK Moshe Tur-Paz's aide in Ramat Gan

 People take shelter in an underground train station in Ramat Gan, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, February 28, 2026.

Israeli cities open bomb shelters from Eilat to Karmiel, prepare for possible escalation with Iran


Maya Vishniak's killer sentenced to 25 years in prison after plea deal

In determining the sentence, the court said the murder gravely violated the sanctity of life and emphasized that Almog had abused the trust inherent in the couple's romantic relationship.

Family members of Maya Vishniak, who was murdered by her partner last month in Ramat Gan, seen at the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court on June 28, 2020.

Ramat Gan cafe set on fire for third time after owner opens on Shabbat

The incident follows a previous arson at the same cafe in May, after the owner reportedly received threats over the cafe’s Saturday opening.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Argument over smoking at Kfar Maccabiah pool ends in stabbing, arrests

The altercation, which occurred in full view of dozens of swimmers, including children, broke out after one man asked another to stop smoking near the pool. 

A view of a Jerusalem swimming pool.

Water slides, tennis and ducks: Who knew there was a holiday village in the heart of Ramat Gan

Kfar Maccabia Hotel is an ideal combination of a spacious hotel and a wealth of family attractions for the hot summer days.

Kfar Maccabia Hotel

The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day

A court ruling could clear the way for the release of Leonard Cohen’s long-hidden Israel concerts and archives.

Cohen performs in Ramat Gan, 2009.

Ramat Gan’s Nova Tribe expands sports activities with padel for survivors

Nova Tribe expands its sports activities with a padel group, offering survivors and bereaved families a space for connection, fitness, and recovery.

 MEMBERS OF the Nova Tribe Community’s new padel group gather at the courts in Ramat Gan as the association continues to expand its sports-based support programs for survivors and bereaved families.

'He stabbed me and shouted Allahu akbar': Rabbi stabbed in Ramat Gan attack recounts ordeal

At the Hatzalah organization’s recognition evening, Ben-Shimon described how everything happened in seconds, immediately after returning from the shelter following a siren.

The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.

Man sets Ramat Gan cafe on fire after threatening owner over Saturday opening

Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen condemned the arson, stating that it was not only an attack on the cafe, but a direct attack on “the character of Ramat Gan as a city of liberty for everyone.”

Israeli firefighters applaud medical staff battling coronavirus outside the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2020.

Israeli doctor arrested on suspicion of involvement in stabbing

The doctor is suspected of being involved in a violent altercation during which a 34-year-old man from Petah Tikva was stabbed.

ENTERING THE emergency room at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.