Holon

Grandmaster Evgeny Postny from the Be'er Sheva club edged out Victor Mikhalevski on tie-breaks to win the title. European U20 champion Yaali Sokolovsky took third place, while Noga Orian won the women's championship. The event drew a record-breaking 330 participants.

The investigation into the explosion that killed 25-year-old Mustafa Abu Lasan has seen a breakthrough: Tel Aviv Central Unit detectives have arrested a 34-year-old Jaffa resident. Searches also uncovered weapons and drugs, leading to the arrest of a second suspect.

Following a violent incident in which a minor was wounded by a penetrating injury in Holon, police officers from the Holon station and the Ben Gurion Airport district located the suspect at the airport on his way to a flight abroad. The police are expected to request an extension of his detention for the purpose of continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

Ahead of the start of the school year and as part of increased security preparations, police officers from the Holon station, together with municipal officials, carried out a combined enforcement operation to locate illegal residents. The activity included inspections at food establishments and construction sites, and ended with the arrest of three illegal residents from the Nablus area and their...

Brigadier General Daniel Hadad will leave the police in the coming weeks as an "act of support" for the Holon station commander, who was recently dismissed by Tel Aviv District Commander Major General Haim Sargrof.

Nahorai Yaakov Weizman and a 15-year-old accomplice are accused of attacking three women in Holon over two days to steal their bags. In one instance, a victim was knocked to the ground and injured. The prosecution is requesting that Weizman remain in custody until the end of the trial.

Just after his impressive win at the European U20 Championship, the 19-year-old chess player from the Kiryat Ono club returns to the local scene and will take part in the Israeli Rapid Chess Championship, which will be held next week in Holon with a prize pool of 60,000 shekels. Sokolovsky: "I am coming with great motivation, I want to compete for first place."

According to the indictment, the defendant, in his 20s, arrived at the Royal Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv equipped with a sharp object, and subsequently stabbed the victim in the abdomen and hand, causing moderate injuries. The investigation indicates that the incident occurred against a romantic background, after the victim entered into a relationship with the defendant's ex-partner.

Following recent violent incidents at the Yamit 2000 water park, entry this coming weekend will be restricted to Holon residents and their families. City residents will receive a 50% discount, while reservists, active-duty soldiers, and career officers will pay 40 shekels per ticket.

Nitzav Haim Sargrof took an unusual step against Superintendent Eliad Lankri, claiming that after an inspection, deficiencies were found in the station's work plan. Police sources: "The decision is based on professional grounds only."

Journalist Itai Anghel, accustomed to reporting from the world's most dangerous conflict zones, has responded to the recent violence at the Yamit 2000 water park. After an AI-generated image circulated showing him arriving at the scene, the reporter stated he has no intention of getting involved.

A fire broke out on HaOrgim Street in Holon. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics arriving at the scene found a woman aged about 40 with no signs of life and were forced to declare her death.

The deceased was rescued by fire and rescue forces at the scene in critical condition, and shortly after, her death was pronounced on the spot. The circumstances of the fire are being investigated. Firefighting teams continue to operate at the scene.

Firefighters rescued the young woman from the burning building while she was unconscious. MADA teams were forced to declare her death at the scene due to severe burns and smoke inhalation.

A first-of-its-kind pilot project has been launched in Holon, featuring a water-based cooling system at a central bus stop. The technology disperses water particles to lower the ambient temperature without wetting waiting passengers.

The wave of violence at the water park continues. Just one day after a major disturbance at the site, a verbal confrontation between mothers escalated today into a physical fight. An eyewitness at the scene reported: "They just started fighting, leaving their children unattended."

Einav Galili published a controversial post following the severe violent incident at Yamit 2000, sparking a huge storm online. Meni Asayag attacked her sharply: "She is much more racist than she is funny."

Following a violent brawl, the mayor of Holon announced that on weekends and holidays, entry to the Yamit 2000 water park will be restricted to city residents and their family members. While the mayor cites safety as the priority, legal experts warn the policy may face significant challenges.

Two security guards were lightly injured and 12 residents from the southern region were arrested following a mass brawl; the water park has been closed. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute between vacationers and lifeguards.

A man was arrested after leaving threatening items at the entrances to two bank branches and a well-known food chain in central Israel. Police investigators have gathered evidence linking him to the acts, and an indictment for threats and property damage is expected in the coming days.

Two suspects, aged 15 and 26, were arrested shortly after allegedly stealing a bag from a woman on Dov Hoz Street in Holon. Police recovered evidence linking them to the crime and will request an extension of their detention in court this morning.

The "Square of Tears," which for decades was the terror of driving students and a prominent symbol of Holon, is being dismantled as part of light rail construction works.

The prosecution filed a serious indictment against a 22-year-old from Lod who threatened a 60-year-old Holon resident over a 3,000 NIS loan. Despite the debt being repaid with interest, the suspect and his accomplices broke into the apartment, used tear gas, stabbed the woman's son, and threatened to burn the home down.

A fragmentation grenade exploded in a building on Zvi Tadmor Street in Holon, where a similar incident occurred about a year and a half ago. No one was hurt, but damage was caused. At the same time, two unexploded grenades were found in northern Tel Aviv. Police are investigating a potential link to the conflict between the Musli and Jarushi crime organizations.

Following the throwing of a fragmentation grenade last month at the chain's branch in Kiryat Ono, two suspects from Bat Yam aged 18 and 22 were arrested. Today: three grenades were located in residential complexes in Tel Aviv and Holon, some of which caused explosions. There were no casualties in any of the incidents.

The Holon Municipality has decided to stop the operation of shared scooters starting in September, becoming the first city in Israel to remove them from its territory. The municipality explains that the move is intended to return sidewalks to pedestrians and improve safety, but the industry warns that the ban will actually encourage a shift to private scooters and increase car usage.

The former chairman of the Holon Municipality Entertainment Company, who was accused of corruption, has filed a 160,000 shekel lawsuit against Mayor Shay Keinan. The plaintiff claims the mayor repeatedly made false accusations and refused to retract them despite calls from council members.

Three incidents occurred early in the morning across the Gush Dan area, at two bank branches and a Rami Levy branch. Police arrested a 54-year-old resident of Holon who is suspected of being involved in the events. This evening, police will request to extend his detention.

Police arrested a 54-year-old resident of Holon suspected of involvement in three incidents in Gush Dan, where knives and shell casings were left at the entrances to two bank branches and a branch of a well-known food chain.

Globes has learned that Chery recently rented offices in Holon and is expected to begin local operations later this year. Simultaneously, the SAIC group, represented in Israel by the Lubinski group, importer of MG, is also preparing to reopen its permanent representative office in Israel after about five years.

The three youths, aged 15 and 16, arrived a few weeks ago at a store on a central street in Holon and vandalized it. The next day, they returned to the scene, demanded money from the business owner, and violently attacked him. The police are now requesting to extend their detention until the end of the proceedings.

The police began searches following reports of gunfire on Dov Hoz Street. According to the police, the suspects who fled towards Ramat Gan were located shortly after. There were no casualties or damage, and the police will request to extend their detention.

The appeals subcommittee's decision regarding Mikve Israel does not truly open the complex to the public. Instead of a park, residents are offered only a restricted passage with limited access hours.

The Subcommittee for Appeals of the National Planning and Building Council has rejected four appeals against the new master plan for Mikveh Israel. The plan provides for a gradual opening of the area to pedestrians and cyclists.

After paying over 56,000 shekels on an original debt of only 17,000, the elderly woman's debt ballooned to 127,000 shekels due to interest. A precedent-setting decision by the enforcement office changed everything.

A 74-year-old widow paid over 56,000 shekels toward an original 18,000-shekel debt, only to see it rise to 127,000 shekels. The Execution Office registrar has now ordered the debt to be wiped clean.