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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange trading hours to be lengthened by one hour beginning June 16th (Haaretz)
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Rockets close schools in Be’er Sheva, Ashdod

Decision of Mayors Ruvik Danilovich of Be’er Sheva and Yehiel Lasri of Ashdod's went against the express directives of the Home Front Command.

by Yanir Yagna 1 comments

Ashdod truck drivers can't take work home with them

According to a bylaw passed by the Ashdod Municipality, trucks are no longer permitted to park within the city.

by Yanir Yagna 0 comments

Israel's south slips into a fragile calm following end of Gaza violence

A return to Israel's south a week after the rockets from Gaza have fallen silent.

by Gideon Levy 1 comments

Ashdod councilmen arrested on suspicion of bribery and fraud

Amram Knafo the city's deputy mayor and former deputy chairman of its planning and building committee is among those detained.

by Sharon Shpurer 0 comments

Ashdod campus - Knafo Klimor Architects - 04032012

New Israeli college to derive half its power from alternative energy

Campus will be home to schools including a branch of the Shamoon College of Engineering, a nursing school and a school of environmental studies.

by Noam Dvir 2 comments

IAF strike kills five Islamic Jihad militants in southern Gaza Strip

Strike kills Islamic Jihad commander, 4 munition experts; IDF sources say strike targeted cell responsible for launching Grad rocket at Israel earlier this week.

by Avi Issacharoff, Anshel Pfeffer and Reuters 33 comments

Ancient Ashdod bridge restored to former glory

The Ad Halom interchange south of Ashdod is known to most Israelis for its heavy traffic jams twice a day.

by Noam Dvir and Haaretz Correspondent 0 comments

Man found in Negev hanging from tree, hands tied behind his back

Body of unidentified man found by tractor driver; police suspect the man was murdered.

by Yanir Yagna 0 comments

Ashdod schools to incorporate chess into curriculum

3,000 students in third, fourth and fifth grades will receive two weekly hours of chess instruction.

by Yanir Yagna 0 comments

16-year-old boy dies of multiple stab wounds in Ashdod

Police are investigating the incident and have detained several youths for questioning.

by Haaretz Service 0 comments

Messianic Jews get nod for kosher bakery

Owner of bakery's original kashrut certificate was voided after her messianic faith became known.

by Tomer Zarchin 0 comments

Police probe alleged gang rapes of 10-year-old by peers

Detectives checking claims the girl was sexually violated by minors with whom she had watched pornographic movies.

by Or Kashti 0 comments

Ashdod pedophile gets record 45 years in jail

Gavriel Turgeman, dubbed 'the elusive pedophile,' sentenced for raping five girls, aged 5 to 9.

by Tomer Zarchin 0 comments

Body of woman found in Ashdod; police suspect partner of murder

Police suspect the woman's partner perpetrated the act after an argument between the pair.

by Yanir Yagna 0 comments

Israel Prize-winning Andalusian Orchestra sends musicians home

Ashdod-based orchestra closes up shop after musicians declare full-scale strike, cancel concerts.

by Yuval Azoulay 0 comments

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IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz on patrol of the Syria-Israel border, May 21, 2013.

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