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More than a week after 25-year-old Chabad bochur Kasriel Nachman Keinan disappeared while traveling north from Beit Shemesh, authorities and volunteers have intensified the search around Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee region, aided by security footage and divers; the family says his last contact was a message before his phone died, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Nine days after Nachman Keinan disappeared, authorities, family, and volunteers are intensifying the search across Beit Shemesh, Tiveria, and the Kinneret region with drones, search dogs, boats, and multiple police units. CCTV from the Tiveria bus station and local businesses trace his movements toward the Rambam and Reb Meir Baal Haness kevers, with the last confirmed sighting around 6 p.m.; investigators say they are following every lead while considering a nationalist-motive possibility, though no breakthrough has been made. The public is urged to share tips and contact authorities, and Tehillim are being requested for his safe return.
A stabbing at a Beit Shemesh home killed a seven-year-old boy and left his four-year-old cousin in moderate condition; a 15-year-old supervising relative is receiving support as police investigate and a suspect has been arrested. The seven-year-old died at Hadassah Medical Center, while the four-year-old is undergoing surgery. In a separate Beit Shemesh incident later the same day, a 4-year-old boy was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle.
A massive explosion in Beit Shemesh was described by security officials as a controlled test at a private Tomer facility, part of government defense testing. The IDF blocked the site and residents reportedly received no notice, fueling online rumors that a stockpile of Arrow-3 missiles may have been destroyed, though officials say it was not an attack or drill; footage showed a large fireball and prompted security concerns.
An explosion late Saturday near Beit Shemesh occurred at Tomer, a government-owned defense company, which said the blast was a preplanned, controlled test tied to its engines for missiles and satellites, and the incident caused panic in the area.
A ballistic missile fired by Iran struck Beit Shemesh, Israel, killing at least nine people and injuring 28, with rescue teams evacuating casualties. The Israeli military said search-and-rescue operations were ongoing and the casualty tally could rise. The attack comes amid wider Israel-Iran hostilities in the wake of retaliatory strikes after the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Teomim Cave near Beit Shemesh in Israel may have been used for necromancy rituals during the Late Roman period, according to recent findings. Archaeologists have discovered human skulls, oil lamps, ancient pottery, and weapons dating back to the Bronze Age carefully arranged in the cave's inner chambers. The cave's characteristics, such as a natural water source and a deep shaft, align with the features of shrines or oracles to the dead. While there is evidence of necromancy practices in various ancient cultures, the exact purpose of the Teomim Cave remains uncertain.