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Ashdod refinery disaster: suspect arrested on murder with indifference charges

The suspect, a partner in a company supplying medical air cylinders to the refinery, is accused of murder with indifference after investigators examined whether the tanks contained substances that led to the deaths of two engineers

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.23.26

'Unbelievable negligence': families demand answers after Ashdod refinery deaths

Ilan Goichman alleges safety failures left his wife Nitzan and her co-worker Irina Radchuk undiscovered for nearly an hour after suspected gas tank malfunction; 'Nitzan always told me the human treatment there was terrible,' he says

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.15.26

Ashdod refinery disaster: Suspicion oxygen tanks were mislabeled, may have contained toxic substance

Exclusive: Tanks stamped “oxygen” and connected to the victims’ suits may not have contained oxygen and could have held a toxic material; forensic institute has yet to determine the cause of death of two chemical engineers

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.13.26

No arrests, no answers: family shattered after mother dies in Ashdod refinery tragedy

As investigators examine possible negligence in the Ashdod refinery deaths, the family of 39-year-old engineer Nitzan Goichman says it remains in shock, with no suspects detained and no official cause of death released

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.12.26

Mother of three named among victims in deadly Ashdod refinery lab incident

Nitzan Goichman, 39, a chemical engineer, died alongside a colleague after the two collapsed in a laboratory incident under investigation, with authorities probing possible oxygen deprivation and ruling out a hazardous materials leak

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.11.26

Fatal oxygen malfunction kills two women at Ashdod refinery

Authorities said the women were apparently wearing sealed protective suits and collapsed due to a lack of oxygen following a malfunction; the circumstances of the incident are under investigation

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.11.26

Israel Police bust one of largest drug labs in recent years, arrest 9

Raid leads to arrest of 9 suspects in the Ashdod area for operating one of the largest drug labs exposed in recent years, and seizure of dozens of kilograms of the drug "Doctor" and millions of dollars in cash; The suspects manufactured and distributed synthetic drugs in the party market: 'The seizure will directly affect the drug market'

Meir Turgeman | 11.16.25

Azimut.ai’s AI-powered system, Albatross, enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of vessels

Ashdod Port invests $650,000 in Israeli startup Azimut.ai

The Israeli startup that completed a successful pilot as part of the Port’s Maritime Technology Hub; Its AI-powered system, Albatross, enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of vessels even when traditional systems are inactive

ynet Global | 11.12.25

Ashdod Port launches NIS 1.5 billion infrastructure upgrade to boost capacity and resilience

Investment includes electric cranes, expanded container yards, and energy systems aimed at modernizing operations and securing Israel’s maritime supply chain against future challenges

ynet Global | 10.28.25

World’s largest fish spotted off Ashdod in stunning aerial video

Massive but harmless whale shark spotted again off Israel’s coast after sightings near Ashdod and Netanya; experts urge public not to disturb the endangered species as it continues to travel northward in Mediterranean waters

Ilana Curiel | 10.08.25

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla, Greta Thunberg among detainees

Israel said the flotilla aimed to provoke and confirmed all passengers will be deported to Europe; Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers were among those on board; Colombia, Spain and Turkey condemned the operation

Liran Tamari, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 10.02.25

Whale shark spotted off Ashdod in first recorded sighting in Israeli waters

Swimmers were evacuated from Ashdod’s Beach 11 after a massive dorsal fin sparked panic; experts confirmed the animal was a whale shark, the first documented in Israeli waters and only the third verified in the Mediterranean

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel | 09.26.25

Ashdod beach closed after shark sighting months after deadly attack off Hadera

Southern coastal city raises black flag and clears swimmers from water as lifeguards sweep area; incident recalls April killing of snorkeler Barak Tzach, a father of four, in Israel’s worst shark attack in years

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.26.25

For the first time since April, two projectiles fired from Gaza at Ashdod

IDF says one projectile was intercepted and the other exploded in an open area; Hamas claims responsability for launches

Ynet Global | 09.21.25

Center stage, not a side: Top spots for fries in Israel you have to try

Lemon zest, cheese or wild sauces—whether served by a chef or in a no-frills grill joint, on the side or on its own, fries are the addictive staple reimagined into a golden masterpiece; here are the sizzling spots turning spuds into stars

Tiki Golan | 08.03.25

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