Chinese vehicle brands continued to gradually increase their market share in Israel's vehicle market between January and April 2025 the Ministry of Transport Licensing Bureau reports 30,693 Chinese manufactured were delivered up 24.4% from the corresponding period last year and representing 26.3% of all the vehicles delivered - the biggest market share to date which previously led sales in the Israeli car market with over 33% of sales The data shows that since the beginning of the year 116,658 new vehicles have been delivered in Israel up 9% from the corresponding period last year about 14,000 vehicles were registered through "self-registration" in the name of importers and included in deliveries after not having been sold within a year of their production date (zero kilometers) this is a decrease of about 2% in actual deliveries so far this year to paying customers Electric vehicle deliveries in the first four months of the year have declined down 29% from the corresponding period last year and a market share of 16.4% of all deliveries compared with about 22% in the same period of 2024 Chinese-made vehicles still dominate this sector with a share of over 65% of deliveries but the distribution is not uniform and it is possible to notice a decline in the power of old brands alongside significant "barriers to entry" such as price competition and market saturation which some of the new brands that have entered the market in recent months encounter despite significant promotions and sales efforts which led deliveries in the sector last year took ninth place in deliveries in the first four months after a 47% decline Geely is in 22nd place in deliveries with a 52% decline Both brands are currently waiting for new electric models The situation is even more difficult for younger brands in Israel Dongfeng delivered 691 vehicles in the first three months; Leapmotor delivered 477 vehicles; Changan's Deepal delivered only 290 vehicles in the first three months despite significant inventories in Israel; while the Hongqi delivered only 252 units China penetrates Israel's gasoline models market In the segment of vehicles with internal combustion engines the dominance of the "traditional" brands made in Korea although here too the penetration of brands made in China is rapidly expanding This is mainly due to the launch in Israel of new plug-in and hybrid models with aggressive pricing in the first four months of 2025 Five of the ten brands that led sales in the first four months of the year were Chinese brands Particularly notable is the jump of the Jaecoo brand of China's Chery Group to sixth place with 5,041 deliveries after not being present on the Israeli market in the corresponding period last year combined is in third place in the overall delivery ranking in the first four months of 2025 - after Hyundai and Toyota The group delivered 11,472 vehicles between January and April Hyundai led deliveries in the market with 15,691 vehicles took first and third place in deliveries in the first four months of the year Toyota staged a respectable recovery with 14,627 deliveries up 36% compared with the corresponding period of 2024 Toyota survived the "loss" of two strategic models which disappeared from the market following Erdogan's embargo on vehicle exports from Turkey to Israel Skoda is the only European brand in the top ten delivering 9,303 vehicles in the first four months up 28% from the corresponding period last year Sources in Israel's vehicle industry estimate that if the stagnation in deliveries continues (the delivery rate is down compared with the corresponding period last year taking into account "self-registration" vehicles) 2025 will be one of the sector's most difficult years ever Car importers began the year with an inventory of over 100,000 vehicles which have already been released from customs in order to get ahead of the tax increase at the beginning of 2025 currently constitute a heavy financial burden on some importers The tough competition between traditional brands and Chinese brands and among the Chinese themselves also contributes to this there are currently about 50 active car brands with models between the price range of NIS 130,000 and NIS 270,000 This is an unprecedented figure for a developed country with European standards there were over 12 sales promotions for specific brands or models in car industry A "flood" of vehicles can also be seen in the marketing channels of "zero kilometer" vehicles Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on May 5, 2025. © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2025. Maccabi returned to Bloomfield stadium for the MD17 WINNER League match seeking to return to winning ways and record their 11th victory in the league against struggling Ashdod. Three days after the dramatic 2-2 draw away to leaders Hapoel Be’ersheva that kept that status quo at the top of the table, Zarko Lazetic, made five changes from the side that started at Turner. On the bench, Lazetic, named goalkeeper Simon Sluga, Roy Revivo, Stav Lemkin, Idan Nachmias, Dor Turgeman, Joris van Overeem, Elad Madmon, Ofir Davidzada and Ido Shahar In the 74th minute Revivo, Zahavi and Davida were involved in Maccabi’s third as Revivo sent Zahavi into the area before Harush charged off his line and dived at the feet of the 37-year-old striker. Davida pounced on the loose ball and from a tight angle blasted it into the top corner. Lazetic made a double substitution almost instantly to add fresh legs as Kanichowsky and Zahavi bowed out and were replaced by Joris van Overeem and Dor Turgeman. Maccabi continued to run riot as Ashdod collapsed with Davida adding another assist on 82 this time for Peretz who drilled in his second to make it 4-1. Peretz was given a standing as he walked off the pitch with Sissokho while Ido Shahar and Elad Madmon were sent on for the closing stages. In the 90th the two substitutes combined as Raz Shlomo picked Van Overeem with a perfect pass over the Ashdod defense. The Dutchman who was in excellent position to score, decided to repay Turgeman for the assist he gave for his goal against Sakhnin, and opted to roll the ball to the young striker who tapped home Maccabi’s fifth. Sign up for FREE in 2 easy steps to gain access to all online content and our newsletter: We are excited to welcome you to Maccabi Tel Aviv FC online. To gain access, please confirm your email address by opening the link in the email we sent you when you signed up. In the email you will find your membership number. In order to complete your registration please sign in. 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Then, click on "Finish registration". 03 May 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Maccabi Petach Tikva vs FC Ashdod on Sat This is 32 of the Ligat HaAl Relegation Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Maccabi Petach Tikva 8 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Maccabi Petach Tikva and FC Ashdod on Sat 03 May 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Maccabi Petach Tikva vs FC Ashdod on Sat 03 May 2025 17:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Maccabi Petach Tikva is playing home against FC Ashdod on Sat Ashdod-Yam or Azotus Paralios is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel containing the remains of the ancient city of Ashdod in the time of the Philistines Much of the surrounding area is covered with sand dunes and remains unexplored New excavations at the site have recently revealed the remains of a military fortress dating back to the 2nd century BC carried out by the Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) concluded that the structure was violently destroyed towards the end of that century probably during clashes between the Seleucid Empire and Hasmonean forces 234 coins were also found on the acropolis as well as pieces of pottery and weaponry associated with the massive stone construction and adobe structures that could have complemented the defensive function of the site email and website in this browser for the next time you comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Aurora Israel News in Spanish Minute by minute on all the events in Israel © Copyright 2024 Aurora Israel. All Rights Reserved. | Site Developed by Codetribe Israel | Contact Us The strike at the Port of Ashdod that began this morning was over within hours The Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) announced work sanctions because of the rostering of temporary workers on work shifts instead of permanent employees which it said was in breach of agreements with the employees the Ashdod Port management said this morning "The operations committee at the Port of Ashdod began a wildcat and contrary to agreements signed between the company and the Histadrut that has caused activity at the port to be shut down." The management began to prepare a petition to the Labor Court to call a halt to the strike but in fact it ended before it could do so Sources inform "Globes" that the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance conveyed messages to the Ashdod Port workers committee to the effect that they intended to award additional quays to the port’s direct competitors - the Haifa Bayport in the north and the South Port next to the state-owned Port of Ashdod a threat that had the workers back at work within hours there were 24 ships waiting outside the Port of Ashdod the Port of Ashdod board announced that 85 stevedores would be hired temporarily for periods of up to two years in accordance with agreements signed with the Histadrut reforms have been introduced at Israel’s ports whereby Haifa Port was privatized and two ports were constructed alongside it: Haifa Bayport The agreements between the government and Haifa Bayport and South Port stated that they would receive additional quays for unloading containers the then ministers of transport and finance decided to hand over the additional quays early in order to overcome congestion at the ports and the ports ceased to unload at those quays government ministries have been working on an industry-wide arrangement under which various benefits will be given to the ports that compete with one another and the additional quays will again be given to the new ports The Port of Ashdod is also due to receive an additional quay but legal counsel at the ministries instructed that it should be put out to tender the threats issued to the Ashdod Port workers today were to the effect that unless they returned to work immediately the new ports would be authorized to use the additional quays whose pay is related to the volume of work at the Port of Ashdod which would certainly have declined had the threat materialized Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on January 5 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 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The committee says that that reason for the strike is that preference is being given to temporary workers in work shifts at the expense of veteran employees The Histadrut said in a statement: "The management of the Port of Ashdod has failed to abide by agreements with the workers committee Organizational measures are now taking place of the Port of Ashdod A professional team of the Transport and Ports Union is in discussions with the management and the workers committee." The temporary workers were hired because of the queues that have built up outside the port which during the war has also provided various services to the armed forces the port’s board of directors announced approval for the hiring of 85 temporary stevedores A statement issued this morning on behalf of the Port of Ashdod says: "The operations committee at the Port of Ashdod began a wildcat that has caused activity at the port to be shut down The Ashdod Port Company does not intend to accept such conduct and has already approached the Labor Court this morning to deal with the matter." Hiring additional manpower is critical to the effort to reduce the queues that have built up outside Israel’s ports which have grown worse since the ceasefire in the north 24 ships were waiting outside the Port of Ashdod and another 30 were waiting outside the ports in the north Steel importers have warned of a shortage of steel at building sites and claim that NIS 150 million worth of steel is floating in traffic jams at the ports They are demanding that the government should reach an arrangement at the ports to free up quays that currently handle containers for general cargo such as steel and wood Building contractors to whom "Globes" spoke said that there was no difficulty at present sets out the Ministry of Finance's planned reforms for next year The draft bill includes significant measures in the fields of finance The draft does not include any news taxes to be included in the 2025 budget such as the freezing of income tax brackets and National Insurance pensions and allowances The draft economic arrangements bill proposes that a committee be established to examine the imposition of a special tax on the banks in 2026 because of the banks' high profits This follows a special payment imposed on them in 2024 and 2025 totaling NIS 2.5 billion In the draft economic arrangements bill the Ministry of Finance has revealed that it plans leading the privatization of Ashdod Port An inter-ministry committee will be set up to promote the sale of the shares in Ashdod Port The committee will submit its proposal for the privatization to Minister for Regional Cooperation David Amsalem within 60 days and he will bring the proposal to the ministerial committee on privatization within 90 days The economic arrangements bill also proposes that minister should not be allowed to intervene on the distribution of dividends by government companies and proposes amending the Government Companies Law in order to streamline the distribution of dividends to state coffers Another proposal is to adjust the school week to five days from six days in the state school system so that the school week matches the work week Such a measure would also help the education system cope with a shortage of teachers The draft economic arrangements bill also proposes closing five of the 31 government ministries with the five ministries deemed superfluous The bill also proposes tighter Ministry of Finance controls over the defense budget in particular regarding salaries and pensions and mega umbrella agreements with municipalities for faster construction of housing Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on September 22 "\/liveblog_entry\/two-vehicles-burn-down-in-ashdod-parking-lot\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=BQUWzfSb8gWdcbBhCXeHZjmIBOEJBgAQRPy5rS7n028-1746512704-1.0.1.1-CDDHd3Hxf04noci36.Vx2FE0xzwMT1ICFCAnoeDO4L0" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null reporting was permitted of the longest ever operation of a covert agent by the Israel Police in cooperation with the Israel Tax Authority exposed crimes of goods smuggling in return for bribes amounting to tens of millions of shekels at Ashdod Port Following four and a half years of the activity of the covert police agent a swathe of arrests was carried out this morning of importers in Israel and in Judea and Samaria The arrests are the fruit of a long and complex investigation managed by the Israel Police Lachish Central Unit the Tel Aviv Customs and VAT Investigations Unit accompanied by the Southern Region District Attorney’s Office and the Legal Unit for Special Cases in the Israel Tax Authority managed to win the trust of the importers and customs agents they began to request his assistance in smuggling goods arriving in containers at Ashdod Port He would supposedly inspect a container and ensure that its contents matched the declaration to the customs authorities The amount of customs duty payable would be set in accordance with the declaration and the inspector’s certification for which he was paid bribes of tens and even hundreds of thousands of shekels The importers and agents are suspected of bribing additional people among them a worker at the Ashdod Customs House and a worker at the Ministry of Transport the agent inspected hundreds of containers arriving in Israel In the case of dozens of them he was paid by the suspects to turn a blind eye to goods cleared in creative ways such as tobacco products in parts for mannequins cleared in containers of apparently cheap clothing and vehicle parts that had not received Ministry of Transport approval The agent also caught illegal merchandise such as weapons and ammunition cleared in rolls of carpet small weapons parts cleared in crates supposedly containing screws large quantities of Kamagra gel without Ministry of Health approval cleared in barrels of pickled cucumbers forged brand merchandise and highly credible replicas children’s’ toys with no standards certificate and many other products meant to have been brought into Israel and distributed around the country and in Judea and Samaria After four and a half years of evidence gathering Border Guards and IDF troops raided the homes of dozens of suspects in Israel and in Judea and Samaria this morning arrested the suspects and carried out searches in which documents money and property suspected of originating in economic crimes were seized The suspects are being questioned at the offices of the Israel Police Lachish Central Unit concerning alleged money laundering They will be brought before the Magistrates Court for a hearing on their cases The Port of Ashdod said in a statement: "The Ashdod Port Company seeks to make clear that there was no raid on the Port of Ashdod this morning and none of the company’s employees was arrested We would stress unequivocally that no port workers are involved in the Tax Authority and Israel Police investigation." Israel Tax Authority sources confirmed that there was no raid on the Port of Ashdod and that no senior managers of the port had been arrested Presumption of innocence: The suspects in this affair have not been convicted of any crime and are entitled to the presumption of innocence Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on September 10 "\/liveblog_entry\/ashdod-port-workers-on-strike-amid-dispute-with-management\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=GYRTfDIeVLKwk.stdrBmci4NjIrkT97C42aSdNfbmrY-1746512707-1.0.1.1-cia7oo6jAaFXVlEOVWy444sV1FizIim5qATsjei0tLA" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null Global shipping has been plagued with problems that started during the Covid pandemic and got worse with the Houthi attacks on vessels passing through the Middle East Slowdowns, spiraling costs and logistical difficulties have all put kinks in the supply chain and this is bad for businesses and consumers across the world That’s why economic attachés from more than 40 countries came to the Port of Ashdod, southern Israel, in early December for the inauguration of a new maritime technology hub for startups specializing in supply-chain solutions The Ashdod Port Company has already supported some 100 startups since 2021 Some of these technologies are already in operation at the Port of Ashdod as well as ports in locations such as Barcelona and ​​New Jersey The new technology hub supplements these ongoing efforts And in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs the startups will be able to use diplomatic and business infrastructures to introduce technologies to foreign ports Ashdod Port Company may invest up to $55 million in the companies It has so far made equity investments of some $3 million in five startups: Chaired by Shai Agassi, formerly head of Israel’s defunct Better Place electric car network Makalu Optics develops LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology that could give the port strong perception and planning capabilities Treedis develops and markets an advanced “digital twins” solution based on virtual and augmented reality with real-time connectivity features Digital twins are virtual representations of an object or system for purposes such as simulation FLYZ is developing an autonomous system that operates miniature drone robots with unique capabilities that enable the performance of complex tasks for long periods of time in a wide variety of scenarios The company is executing projects in Israel and Singapore This startup’s automated system combines imagery with AI to identify damage in cars disembarking from ships This cybersecurity company enables 30-second recovery from cyberattacks and failures Chairman of the Port of Ashdod Board of Directors Shaul Schneider stated: “The port’s innovation department provides substantial added value and transforms the Port of Ashdod into a unique technology hub that serves the port itself and gives a significant boost to Israeli high-tech This is another opportunity to produce change in the traditional industry and become an innovative port with groundbreaking solutions that serves as an example for ports around the world.” Economic diplomates attending the launch ceremony came from countries including the United States Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director-General of Economics Yael Rabia Tzadok said that “the sea is a strategic asset for the Israeli economy The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sees great importance in promoting innovation in the field of maritime economy and developing collaborations which plays a considerable role in strengthening the Israeli economy and establishing its position in the international arena.” The tech incubator operated by Ashdod Port is investing $2 million in three startups as part of its strategy to foster innovation at the site The sum was approved by the port’s board of directors as part of its Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investment fund subject to the approval of the Government Companies Authority.  the incubator has supported more than 90 startups in various fields The three startups were selected following a pilot program lasting an average of six months during which the technologies being developed were tested in close cooperation with the port’s staff.  Makalu Optics which develops groundbreaking LiDAR technology for various applications   Treedis which develops an advanced digitally compatible solution based on virtual and augmented reality   Flyz Robotics which developed an autonomous system for miniature drone robots with unique capabilities   “The Ashdod Port Company views investments in technology companies as a strategic move which will help us meet both the challenges of the current period of time and the global challenges faced by ports all over the world and optimize our competitive ability,” said Shaul Schneider the chairman Ashdod Port Board of Directors “We are confident that this investment will yield optimal results for the Port of Ashdod as well as for the international port industry.” The arrangement for Israel’s ports is due to get underway today with the signatures of Ministry of Transport Miri Regev and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich on certification documents for the ports The arrangement was first reported by "Globes" in April last year and since then negotiations have taken place with the five ports included in it with the aim of reaching agreement as far as possible The reform of Israel’s ports began twenty years ago It was intended to improve the efficiency of the entry and exit of goods to and from the country Among its provisions were the privatization of the veteran Haifa and Ashdod ports and the construction of the Israel Shipyards privately-held port it was decided to construct two more ports: the Bay Port opposite Haifa Port which began operating in 2021 run by Chinese company SIPG; and the South Port at Ashdod It was decided that the new ports would mainly handle containers and that when the volume of containers handled in Israel reached 4.9 TEU the new ports would be allowed to operate additional quays The minister of transport and the minister of finance have the discretion to allow operation of the additional keys before that figure is reached The privatization of Haifa Port was concluded in early 2023 with the transfer of the port to the Adani group of India and Israeli company Gadot Container traffic at Israel’s ports is expected to reach the target level by 2035 but in general cargo not shipped in containers there were delays resulting from the Covid pandemic - which affected ports throughout the world - when 80 general cargo ships waited outside Israel’s ports The ministers of transport and finance at the time allowed the privately-owned ports to unload general cargo at the idle quays for two years The ports asked to be allowed to continue operating the quays Under the plan formulated by Ministry of Transport director general Moshe Ben-Zaken and the Ministry of Finance Budgets Division the private ports constructed alongside the veteran ports - Bay Port in Haifa and South Port in Ashdod - will receive permits to operate the quays for general cargo The private ports were backed in their demand by industrialists who argued that delays in cargo reaching Israel were having heavy economic consequences a claim that found support in a report by the chief economist at the Ministry of Finance that surveyed the effect of the Covid pandemic on inflation The ports very much wanted to be allowed to unload vehicles as well to expand their activity in that profitable niche In return for the concession to the privately-held ports Ashdod will be allowed to commission an additional quay that has lain empty up to now to put pressure on the port to undergo privatization headed by Shaul Schneider is promoting a share offering instead Haifa Port was the most vocal objector to the arrangement Its objections took a diplomatic turn when the ambassador of India to Israel lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Haifa Port’s management argued that bringing forward permission to use quays for its Chinese-run competitor would tilt the scales from the effective competition that the state sought to a situation in which Haifa Port would be liable to collapse The government eventually accepted Haifa Port’s claims in part Haifa Port will be allowed to give employees early retirement in a way that will not affect its ability to pay a dividend to its owners and will also receive land for unloading and storage An important decision that remains outstanding concerns Haifa Port’s request to use as collateral the money that the state left with the port during the sale period and that is earmarked for investment in the port’s infrastructure in order to reduce the heavy costs of the finance for the purchase of the port Another matter under discussion is the financing of investments that the port plans in real estate projects on the Haifa seafront The Israel Shipyards port is also part of the arrangement it was allowed to unload general cargo only up to 5% of the total cargo entering Israel This restriction arose from a demand by the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) that workers at the competing ports part of whose pay is calculated according to the quantity of cargo handled that restriction has gradually been lifted The arrangement represents one of the most significant reforms promoted by the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance in recent years as it puts an end to various demands by the ports concerning their operations and demands by some of them to place restrictions on their competitors The arrangement - though not perfect and still affected by lacunae and disagreements - is critical to ensuring the economic efficiency that derives from operation of the ports under the tension between competition and financial stability be expected to meet with significant opposition from some of the players who will object to benefits given to their competitors Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on March 2, 2025. On dealing with a tough and challenging fixture list, Shlomo said: “I am not tired but only waiting for the next match. We are happy with this schedule as we know we are privileged to be playing in Europe.” On playing alongside his defensive partner Nemanja Stojic, Shlomo said: “He is a great central defender and an even better person. I am learning from him a lot and playing alongside him. He is a massive addition to us on the pitch and in the dressing room.” 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Ashdod won 2–1 over Ironi Tiberias on Sun This is 29 of the Ligat HaAl Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are Ironi Tiberias 2 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Ironi Tiberias and FC Ashdod on Sun 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?FC Ashdod won 2–1 over Ironi Tiberias on Sun 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Ironi Tiberias is playing home against FC Ashdod on Sun 19 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Ashdod won 4–1 over Hapoel Hadera on Sat This is 30 of the Ligat HaAl Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are FC Ashdod 4 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches Who won between FC Ashdod and Hapoel Hadera on Sat 19 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?FC Ashdod won 4–1 over Hapoel Hadera on Sat 19 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches FC Ashdod is playing home against Hapoel Hadera on Sat announced that it launched a rocket barrage targeting the Israeli-occupied port of Ashdod Impacts were reported in both Ashdod and Ashkelon on Sunday evening the attack was carried out in retaliation for "Zionist massacres against civilians."  Several Israeli settlers were injured from the rocket fire and taken to hospital Israeli media outlets reported multiple injuries from the strikes According to the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom initial reports indicated a direct hit in Ashkelon prompting the dispatch of emergency medical crews Israel’s Channel 13 later reported that three individuals were injured while Channel 12 updated the figure to seven all of whom were transferred to Barzilai Hospital The channel also noted extensive damage to buildings and vehicles Israeli media reported that seven rockets were launched towards Ashdod The Israeli army stated that it had detected approximately ten rockets fired from Gaza It was later confirmed that five rockets launched from central Gaza were intercepted The Israeli Home Front Command said air raid sirens were activated in Ashdod the rockets were fired from Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Netanyahu orders 'strong response' to rocket fire  Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a "strong response" after the rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip on Sunday "The prime minister instructed to deliver a strong response and approved the continuation of the intensified IDF operations in Gaza against Hamas," his office said in a statement the Israeli military issued an order for residents of several areas in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah to evacuate ahead of planned strikes indicating that the rocket fire originated from there "To all residents of the Gaza Strip located in the Deir el-Balah area.. this is a final and urgent warning before the attack," said Avichay Adraee "We will launch a severe strike on any area from which rockets are fired.. you must immediately move south to the known shelters in the Mawasi area." Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses: www.presstv.co.uk 1. Click the "share" button in the bottom bar An advanced laboratory for studying and developing a nanosatellite (a tiny satellite) was inaugurated this week at SCE, the Ashdod Academic College of Engineering. The SCE-SAT-1 satellite will be developed in cooperation with leading companies from the Israeli space industry. The satellite being developed in the laboratory will incorporate a tiny atomic clock manufactured by the Jerusalem company AccuBeat, a world leader in precise time and frequency solutions. The goal of the program at SCE is to provide young engineers with the knowledge and methodologies required to work in the space industry. The space industry is a global growth engine. Israel also has a developed space industry, both in the defense and civilian sectors, and there is currently a shortage of young engineers. 29 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Ashdod vs Hapoel Jerusalem FC on Sat This is 28 of the Ligat HaAl Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are FC Ashdod 6 win(s) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between FC Ashdod and Hapoel Jerusalem FC on Sat 29 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?FC Ashdod vs Hapoel Jerusalem FC on Sat 29 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches FC Ashdod is playing home against Hapoel Jerusalem FC on Sat a tenth-grade student in a Sderot high school and a resident of the town of Shokeda near the Gaza border has been identified as the youth killed Tuesday in a deadly traffic accident in Ashdod a man of about 67 was killed; on Wednesday morning a motorcyclist aged about 40 was also killed Sdot Negev Regional Council head Tamir Idan mourned: "This is a loss too great to bear There are no words of comfort in such difficult moments The entire community embraces you with love and support The Council said: "The Sdot Negev Regional Council announces with great sorrow and pain the untimely death of Noga Noah manager of the Council's Transportation Department We embrace the family with love at this difficult hour and we express our honest condolences for their great loss and the Lord God shall wipe the tears off every face (Isaiah 25:8).'" Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic Yoel Kahn and senior EMT Hagai Levinstein said: "When we arrived at the scene we were faced with a difficult scene - a young woman was lying on the ground with no signs of life and with severe injuries to her body we were forced to declare her death." "Two additional women were injured at the scene and were found to be in moderate condition We provided them with initial medical treatment and evacuated them quickly to the hospital." located about 40 kilometers south of Tel Aviv It is an important entry point for cargo and arrivals and departures of tourists in and out of Israel as well as for imported military equipment.  Ashdod Port announced a $2 million investment in three startups in a move aimed at fostering innovation at its facilities The funding was approved by the port’s board of directors but is still subject to clearance by the Government Enterprises Authority The investment follows a tradition that began in 2021 when a technology incubator was set up in the port through which it has already supported more than 90 startups in areas such as operations The three startups selected were Makalu Optics which develops advanced LiDAR technology for multiple applications which offers an advanced digital solution based on virtual and augmented reality which has created an autonomous miniature drone system with unique capabilities There may be a snag about parking and pistachios 2025Get email notification for articles from Ruth Schuster FollowApr 8 2025Standing on the ruins of the Philistine city of Ashdod there is a view of the Be'er Tuvia industrial zone and Route 4 which runs along Israel's coastal plain from Gaza to Lebanon but it is the fond hope of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority that nobody will notice that The future throngs of visitors will be distracted from the factories and speeding cars by the reconstructed ancient city of Ashdod – or at least its reconstructed monumental Iron Age gate That stone entryway from the time of the Israelite and Judahic kingdoms around 3,000 years ago underwent excavation in March for the purpose of conserving the gate as a key attraction in a brand-new Israeli national park The re-exposure of the massive six-chambered gate was commissioned by the Nature and Parks Authority's Dr who has a vision of the Philistine pentapolises as national parks among the key impediments to excavating all of Tel Ashdod and reminding the world of the glory of the Philistines are financing and asbestos The one is lacking and the other is abundant That is because after Tel Ashdod was first excavated by Moshe Dothan in the 1960s the gate he found was so impressive that a protective structure was built over it Efforts were made to remove the asbestos before the new round of excavation began Open gallery viewExcavating the gate and entrance street at Tel Ashdod with the industrial zone in the background.Credit: Benjamin YangIn his dream the new national park will encompass all of Tel Ashdod reconstructed city that had been famed all around the Mediterranean thousands of years ago It would showcase the walls first found decades ago and then re-covered with earth for their protection Park Tel Ashdod would run from the Iron Age gate to the smaller Bronze Age gate at the other end of the city and signs would tell visitors the story of the city from its birth in prehistory 'The site's long and continuous occupation – from the Bronze Age onward – raises additional research questions that were not fully addressed in the past the city likely had more than one gate in the Iron Age the people lived on the acropolis and the city had a different gate facing the port (the west) we will have to settle for a national park based on the monumental Iron Age gate re-revealed by Shai and the team with its monumental stone foundations and rising courses of mud brick Now its exposure has been completed and the work will focus on its conservation and protection – without deadly toxins in the roof this time "I initiated the excavation," Bordowicz says adding that he asked Shai to lead it because he knew the professor intended to dig at Ashdod you don't bring in some rando to dig cheek by jowl with him in order to expose some other section for tourists How do you plan a new national park when the economy is careening into uncharted territory thanks to a newly elected U.S president who decides to abruptly change the economic world order The same way you plan a new park when a deadly pandemic is raging Just turning the area of the Philistine city gate into a site for tourists will take more than three years Who were the Philistines a region along the Canaanite southern coast from about 3,200 years ago to 604 B.C.E. when the locals (which they had become) were kicked out of the land by Nebuchadnezzar and exiled to misery in Mesopotamia Their origins Based on the Bible and ancient Egyptian annals the Philistines were one of the "Sea Peoples" who sailed over from the Aegean Others suspected they were simply a subgroup of Canaanites a study of ancient DNA extracted from Philistines buried in Ashkelon 3,000 years ago concluded they originated in Grecian waters as the Bible indicated then mingled with the local Canaanites until the distinction between them was lost Considerably more popular 3,200 years ago.Credit: Ruth SchusterPhilistia had five main cities: Gath Tel Ashdod had been excavated starting in 1962 by Moshe Dothan and others whose final reports were ultimately published by colleagues Ashdod sprawled over around 200 dunams (50 acres) That wasn't unusual for the cities of the era The wall foundations were made of the kurkar sandstone typical of Israel's coast which would have made them stronger but costlier "It can be hard to tell where a wall was exactly," Shai says adding that the only reason any of the mud bricks survived at all is that they had been buried We don't want to build a Disneyland telling a fairy story We want to present the facts on the ground which is why the city wall of ancient Ashdod is now little but stone foundations with remnants of mud spilling down "Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod and set it by Dagon" (1 Samuel 5:1-2) – which would not go well for them where the idol reportedly couldn't stay on its feet: Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD" - (1 Samuel 5:4) The gate of ancient Ashdod does not lie within the municipality of Ashdod but rather in the municipality of Be'er Tuvia and skip and jump from the gate would be a huge bureaucratic hassle the protracted process of its conservation and reconstruction can begin while other aspects are in planning and preparation Creating a pleasant and educational park for visitors is a vast endeavor they have to plan the paths for visitors to walk and signs to tell the story of what they're seeing The National Parks Authority will be working with archaeological teams to ensure that the presentation is scientific and accurate Open gallery viewThe mud bricks disintegrate in the rain after exposure One day this will be a tourist attraction.Credit: Ruth Schuster"We don't want to build a Disneyland telling a fairy story We want to present the facts on the ground," Bordowicz says While visiting Tel Ashdod, or at least its monumental gate through which the chortling Philistines took the ark, visitors will also be treated to discourses on the environment – including on the migration of the sand dunes and the seasonal "Roberts pool." And when all this is done four of the five Philistine great cities will have been turned into national parks or reserves – Gath and Ekron one day tourists will walk from the Iron Age city gate to Ashdod to the much older Bronze Age gate without encountering asbestos or pitfalls on the way Just turning the Ashdod city gate into a tourist attraction like at Lachish could cost about 1.5 million shekels (nearly $400,000) and take about three and a half years And that depends how high they build the wall They aren't sure at this stage whether Tel Ashdod will be the sort of national park where visitors are charged entry fees preservation and maintenance of an archaeological site is extremely costly – and not only to protect it against vandals there is a pistachio orchard where ideally he'd like people to park after thousands of years in which the gate has existed and was revealed not once but twice by archaeology visitors may not be able to pass through the gate itself the parks authority can clear asbestos and resolve other problems that might upset tourists such as pits in the ground concealed by vegetation their goal is for the tourist to have the ultimate ancient Ashdod experience Even if they can't enter the ancient city through its gate returning to excavate at Tel Ashdod is both timely and essential "Nearly six decades have passed since the last major excavation and today we have access to advanced scientific tools – such as residue analysis and POSL (portable optically stimulated luminescence sampling) – that can offer fresh insights into the lives of the ancient people who once lived there," he says The excavation at the gate was very limited but they took the opportunity to apply advanced techniques to better refine the dating of the site's layers and reconstruct the settlement's history and some of the earlier conclusions have been the subject of scholarly debate A renewed project would allow us to revisit these issues with a broader scientific toolkit and a more critical perspective," he says the site's long and continuous occupation – from the Bronze Age onward – raises additional research questions that were not fully addressed in the past Renewed excavations at Ashdod present a unique opportunity to significantly advance our understanding of one of the most important coastal cities in the ancient southern Levant." A man of about 50 was critically injured Thursday morning in a collision between two vehicles on Moshe Sne Street in the southern city of Ashdod Magen David Adom (MDA) personnel called to the scene treated the victim A 30-year-old man who had been moderately injured in the collision was evacuated to the hospital Paramedic Noam Barel and EMT Moshe Haim recounted: "This was a horrific traffic accident between two vehicles which both sustained serious damage to the metal we were unfortunately forced to declare his death." "An additional victim from the second vehicle was walking around the scene of the accident conscious and suffering injuries to his limbs An additional MDA team provided him with medical treatment and evacuated him to the hospital in moderate condition." On Tuesday, an teenage girl was killed in a traffic accident which left three others injured a 67-year-old was killed after being hit by a vehicle a motorcycle rider aged about 40 was hit by a truck and MDA teams called to the scene were forced to declare his death Edeltech Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the full holdings of Zorlu Energy in Ezotech Electric the joint venture through which Edeltech and Zorlu own power plants through Ashdod Energy and Ramat Negev Energy The joint venture has cogeneration production licenses and an aggregate electricity production capacity of 190 megawatts along with related industrial services provided to nearby factories Edeltech and Zorlu owned 57.85% and 42.15% of Ezotec Electric respectively including receiving regulatory approvals and the approvals of related bodies the Edeltech Group will hold a 100% stake in each of the two power plants Zorlu Energy notified the Turkish stock exchange that the overall amount that it will receive for the sale of its rights in Ezotech Electric is NIS 127 million the deal represents another step in a series of deals it has carried out inside Turkey and overseas for the sale of its activity in gas-based power plants it is impossible to ignore the timing of the deal has imposed a trade embargo on Israel and relations between the countries are in a serious crisis Zorlu will be left with another activity in the field of private electricity production in Israel through its holding (25%) in the Dorad Energy power plant which is working to increase the scope of its production capacity in the coming years The Ramat Negev Energy power plant has been operated by natural gas since 2016 and is located next to the Adama factory in the Neot Hovav industrial zone The plant holds a cogeneration production license and has a 126 megawatts production capacity the plant provides industrial services including steam and compressed air for nearby factories in the Neot Hovav industrial zone is located next to the Agan plant (also belonging to the Adama Group) in the Ashdod industrial zone The plant holds a cogeneration production license and has a 64 megawatts production capacity In addition to the Ramat Negev Energy and Ashdod Energy power plants Edeltech Group also owns and operates (alone or together with other partners) the Orot Yosef power plant in Ramat Hovav and the Orot Pnina (Hagit East) and Dorad Energy Edeltech Group executive vice president Niv Sever said "Acquiring the holdings of Zorlu in Ramat Negev Energy and in Ashdod Energy is a strategic step to strengthen the control and resilience in the Edeltech Group "This is a strategic move by the Edeltech Group which has ripened into a deal over the past year The Edeltech Group thanks Zorlu for the good partnership in these power plants for over 15 years and for the continuation of the partnership in the Dorad power plant." holding investments in various regions around the world we also have natural gas power plants in Israel In accordance with our strategy of investing in renewable energy sources in parallel with the changing needs of our world we have been working for some time to sell our gas activity Edeltech Group was represented in the deal by Advs Dorin Pendus and Yonatan Gazit of the Meitar law firm Yigal Binyamini and Daniel Amitai of the Goldfarb Gross Seligman law firm Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on May 30 Israeli media has confirmed that seven rockets were launched from Gaza towards the coastal city of Ashdod Israeli ambulance crews were quickly deployed to areas where sirens had gone off scrambling to manage the fallout from the latest escalation Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      Unprecedented legal action occurred over the weekend when military police forces raided the 7th District neighborhood in Ashdod searching for several yeshiva students who failed to report to the recruitment office the military police arrived in civilian vehicles but were dressed in official uniforms creating tension in the community in the hours leading up to Shabbat The MPs knocked on doors in the community in an effort to locate Yeshiva students who had ignored repeated summons to report for duty One of the search targets was the home of a student from the Gur Hasidic sect who reportedly received several notifications in recent months but chose to ignore them Witnesses reported that some of the students fled upon spotting the MPs while others were simply not at home at that time This unusual operation reflects an escalation in the IDF's policy towards non-compliance with service and comes against the backdrop of increasing tensions surrounding the issue of haredi military service