Netanya

Illustrative: Construction of new residential buildings on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Children frolic in a makeshift pool in the trunk of a pickup truck in June, 2023. (Israel Police)

June 4, 2023, 5:22 pm

Making a splash: Cops pull over pickup truck turned into pool

Suspect who drove as four children frolicked in the back is facing charges of recklessness

By ToI Staff

May 25, 2023, 5:38 am

Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in Israel’s property market right now

By Danielle Nagler

Smashed windows at the home of crime boss Ben Butbika in the coastal city of Netanya, May 22, 2023. (Twitter screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

May 22, 2023, 4:36 pm

Bomb-carrying drone used in suspected underworld hit attempt in Netanya

Explosion damages balcony, shatters windows in fourth alleged attempted murder of gang leader Ben Butbika

By Michael Horovitz

The scene of a suspected double homicide of a son and his mother in the coastal city of Netanya, May 12, 2023. (Magen David Adom spokesperson)

May 12, 2023, 4:44 pm

Mother, son found dead in Netanya home in suspected double homicide

Preliminary findings suggest two were stabbed, neighbors reported hearing shouting from apartment; incident comes hours after suspected murder of woman in Rishon Lezion

By Michael Horovitz

Cars travel along Ben Gurion Avenue in Netanya, Israel. (Google Maps)

May 10, 2023, 7:52 pm

Boy, 5, dies of injuries days after Netanya hit-and-run

Grandfather says car came out of nowhere as they tried to cross street after trip to playground; driver and daughter suspected in crash and alleged cover-up, put under house arrest

By ToI Staff

May 7, 2023, 2:36 pm

Woman, daughter arrested for Netanya hit-and-run that critically injured young child

Police say suspects attempted to conceal evidence by bringing car to body shop for repair

By ToI Staff

The charred remains of a motorcycle that exploded and killed its rider are seen in the coastal city of Netanya on May 4, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

May 4, 2023, 11:22 am

Netanya man killed as motorcycle explodes in suspected underworld hit

Bomb apparently placed on 31-year-old’s vehicle detonates as he rides through the coastal city; police launch investigation as deadly crime wave continues

By ToI Staff

34-year-old Michael Hasson, shot dead by officers in Netanya after allegedly attempting to attack police with a knife, April 22, 2023. (Courtesy; Israel Police)

April 22, 2023, 7:09 pm

‘Put down the knife’: Cops release footage of deadly police shooting in Netanya

Bodycam video, call to emergency line released amid pushback from family that Michael Hasson didn’t assault mother and live fire was unnecessary

By ToI Staff

Illustrative: A police vehicle at a crime scene in Netanya, October 14, 2018. (Flash90)

April 22, 2023, 2:26 am

Man shot dead by police for allegedly trying to stab cops; family: Preventable death

Netanya police: Suspect attacked mom, rushed at officers. Family: He had mental health issues, didn’t assault mother, was having seizure, and lethal fire after Taser unnecessary

By ToI Staff

A collapsed coastal cliff in Netanya, April 21, 2023. (Channel 12 screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

April 21, 2023, 4:03 pm

Coastal cliff partially collapses at Netanya seaside promenade

No injuries reported at site, but area blocked off over fears remaining loose stone could cause additional landslide; official says breakwaters needed to prevent erosion

By Michael Horovitz

A suspect in a gang rape case seen in surveillance footage moments before his arrest. (Israel Police)

April 20, 2023, 5:13 pm

Three men indicted over gang rape of 13-year-old girl in Netanya

Defendants accused of raping girl twice after giving her drugs and alcohol; prosecutors seek to keep them in custody until the end of legal proceedings

By ToI Staff

April 2, 2023, 12:03 pm

7 arrested for alleged gang rape of 14-year-old girl in abandoned building

24-year-old suspected of initiating contact with teen, purchasing drugs and alcohol for her, then assaulting her with others while she was unconscious, at least twice

By Ash Obel

Lit-up apartment building in Petah Tikva, August 2021. (Itay Tamir via iStock by Getty Images)

March 24, 2023, 7:05 am

Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in Israel’s property market right now

By Danielle Nagler

A Palestinian from the West Bank is seen stabbing an Israeli woman in the coastal city of Netanya, March 12, 2023. (Israel Police)

March 21, 2023, 2:12 pm

Palestinian to be charged for stabbing woman in Netanya; coat saved her from harm

Alleged terror attack in coastal city occurred on March 12; suspect from West Bank did not have an entry permit into Israel

By Emanuel Fabian

An illustrative file photo of an ambulance on August 23, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

February 13, 2023, 7:31 pm

Man crushed to death by factory machine; construction worker falls to his death

Separate fatalities in Ashkelon and Netanya said to bring to 10 the number of people killed in work accidents since the beginning of the year

By ToI Staff