Firefighters in Rishon LeZion located a person in a burning vehicle in an underground parking garage and are working to rescue them.
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Heavy rains in recent days have caused complex technical failures at several major desalination plants across Israel, leading to significant disruption in the regular water supply nationwide. Infrastructure authorities are working to restore full operation, but urgent demand management is needed to prevent further drops in pressure and emergency reserves.
Israeli police arrested a sitting council head in southern Israel along with family members and senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid rigging, and fictitious employment to embezzle funds. Seven suspects were arrested and six detained for questioning.
An Israeli court extended the detention of Eyal Nager, suspected of trying to monopolize delivery services in Ashdod and of extortion and threats, after reviewing four key pieces of evidence.
The mother of Yahali Sofer says a suspect manipulated her son into accompanying him to Bnei Brak, where he used the boy to beg for money. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
A 40-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water near Dog Beach in Bat Yam, Israel, and is in critical condition after resuscitation efforts.
About 200 criminal defense lawyers sent an emergency letter to the Israel Prison Service alleging unprecedented complaints of humiliating strip searches, use of stun grenades and rubber bullets, and routine violence against prisoners and detainees. The Bar Association requested an urgent meeting with the Prison Service Commissioner.
Israel's Water Authority temporarily reduced fresh water supply to southern agriculture after sea turbidity forced shutdown of some desalination plants. Meanwhile, a 15% quota increase for farmers was approved due to drought.
Israeli police arrested two veteran pharmacists suspected of fraudulently taking tens of thousands of medications intended for soldiers from an IDF base and selling them systematically.
A serious four-vehicle collision on Route 25 near Abu Quder in Israel injured eight people, including a 25-year-old woman in serious condition.