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•  05/30/2021 06:46 PM

At the end unanimously approved: The budget of Beit Shemesh for 2021 was unanimously approved tonight by 18 members of the city council (out of 21) in the city administration and in the city plenum. The approval was preceded by very tense days in which a large bloc of opponents threatened to not support the budget, but after hard work and agreements added to the budget, it was approved unanimously. Watch the mayor's remarks and the budget approval in the plenum, and more details in the 'full article':

•  05/30/2021 11:23 AM

A fire broke out at noon inside the mikveh building on Rashbi Street in Ramat Beit Shemesh B. At least four firefighters were called to the scene, due to a fear for human life. The forces soon took control of the fire, but heavy damage was done to the scene.

•  05/30/2021 04:53 AM

A well-skilled squad operates in the area: very close to the beginning of Shabbat, a vehicle was stolen on Amoraim Boulevard in Ramat Beit Shemesh D. Police were called to the scene, but it soon became clear that the vehicle had been smuggled into the areas and the vehicle owners were informed that the thieves were demanding a ransom in exchange for its return. More details inside:

•  05/30/2021 04:08 AM

Real drama: On Friday afternoon, a report arrived to the police about the abduction of a child in Ramat Beit Shemesh B. Large forces were set up and checkpoints were set up in the entire Beit Shemesh and Mateh Yehuda sector, searches were conducted throughout the area and at the same time the police investigated the reporters of the incident. After about an hour and a half, the police announced a return to routine and the checkpoints were removed. According to them, after examining all the details, it seems that this is a mistake in the viewers' vision.

•  05/26/2021 07:03 AM

Late last night, city council members were notified that board, plenary and budget meetings had been postponed to this coming Sunday. This is a second rejection by management. The mayor, who is committed to passing the budget as soon as possible, will make a number of significant changes to it. Why will the budget not be passed today? How many council members oppose the outline presented so far by the mayor? All the details in the 'full article':

•  05/26/2021 06:50 AM

This week, the students of the Friends of Beit Shemesh pre-military preparatory school were privileged to be partners in the connection with the city of Lod. The students came to strengthen and we came out strengthened! The students of the mechina maintained the kindergartens and schools, and even worked on the renovation of the mechina in Lod, which last night had a very exciting alliance. On the activities of the students and how they summarize the assistance to the residents of Lod, inside:

•  05/25/2021 01:28 PM

Blessed be the truth. On Sunday evening, the bitter news was received about the death of the late toddler Israel Yitzhak Geffner when he was only one year and eight months old! The toddler contracted an acute infection and died in less than a day.

•  05/24/2021 01:35 PM

Huge news for Beit Shemesh: After many efforts, the city of Beit Shemesh has been approved as Development Area A for the next two years, which will lead to a major impact on employment, trade and industry in the city. We turned to council member Rabbi Israel Mendelssohn to explain to the little resident what this means. His words inside:

•  05/24/2021 11:31 AM

In the late morning hours, municipal employees, accompanied by security guards, removed modest signs that had been standing on the steps in Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi Square in the center of Ramat Beit Shemesh II for years. The familiar signs that ordered a separate passage for women and men were lowered in a thin silence without a special PSD. How long will it stay that way? We'll wait and see. This is what the stairs looked like after the signs were removed:

•  05/23/2021 10:33 PM

End of the gathering restrictions: From 1.6 (another week), the corona restrictions in terms of gathering will be abolished. The need to display a green character will be eliminated and the conditions of the purple character will be eliminated. The thing that has not yet been removed is the obligation to wear masks in enclosed spaces, for which a separate expert discussion will be held in the next two weeks, in which it will be decided whether to separate from the masks or continue with them. What is the little star in the guidelines? Go inside:

•  05/23/2021 04:43 PM

Minister of Economy Amir Peretz informed the mayor of Beit Shemesh, Dr. Aliza Bloch, that in accordance with her request, the city of Beit Shemesh was approved as Development Area A for the next two years under the Capital Investment Encouragement Law regarding the reduction of corporation tax. And trade, in the 'full article':

•  05/23/2021 10:42 AM

City administration drama: First publication in Beit Shemesh News: The city administration meeting that was supposed to take place today has been canceled. The reason: the inability to move the municipal budget. The meaning in the first publication: there may be a change in the structure of the coalition! The rotation in Agudat Israel, which was supposed to take place in the city plenum this week, is also in danger of being canceled. The Beit Shemesh News reporter has learned that in the coming days, meetings will be held with the heads and members of the city council factions, and a supreme effort will be made in the mayor's office to bring the majority required to transfer the budget. We will continue to follow and update. Beit Shemesh News - Always first with you.