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Arab who allegedly spat on officer transferred to security prison

Palestinian Arab who spat on IDF officer reclassified as security prisoner in rare IPS move, reflecting severity of incident.

Arab who spat on IDF officer turns himself in to PA

The Arab who was filmed spitting on an IDF officer turned himself in to the Palestinian Authority security forces. Israel pressuring PA to hand him over.

Arab who spat at IDF officer turns himself in to PA

The attacker spat on the officer in front of passengers on a Ramat Gan bus and fled the scene.

Serious mishap in IDF:

Senior officer loses classified documents in parking lot

Senior officer loses classified documents in Ramat Gan parking lot; a civilian who passed by handed them to a security guard in the building, who reported the incident to the police and IDF.

Ramat Gan student suspended after putting on tefillin

Students at a high school in Ramat Gan collected money and purchased a pair of tefillin, which they put on one by one during breaks, angering the school principal.

Deputy FM displays Houthi missile strike to ambassadors

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel led a tour for ambassadors and diplomats to Israel at the site of the Houthi missile strike at Ramat Efal Elementary School in Ramat Gan.

Sirens in Central Israel:

Five injured, one seriously, by rocket landing in Ramat Gan

Alarms activated in several cities in the Center and Sharon region. Direct landing reported in Ramat Gan, injuring five.

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Palestinian Arab disguised as religious Jew arrested in Ramat Gan

Police stopped a man wearing a kippah and found that he was carrying a computer for jump-starting cars. After detaining him they found that he was a Palestinian Arab who infiltrated Israeli territory.

Three arrested over threats to Ramat Gan Mayor

Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen complains he received threats from three young men, who are later caught by police.

Ramat Gan official:

'We'll give priority to artists who support the protests'

Deputy Mayor Tzachi Zelika of Meretz promises to prioritize booking performances by artists who protested against the judicial reforms.

Ramat Gan schools targeted with anti-religious posters

A series of posters placed near religious schools ask that the students not disturb the liberal students.

Rabbi Ariel:

Light rail in Ramat Gan: intentional incitement

According to Rabbi Ariel, "The residents of Ramat Gan who keep Shabbat are interested in a quiet atmosphere."

Ramat Gan:

Seven injured, one seriously, in motorcycle explosion

The 28-year-old motorcycle rider was seriously injured, and 6 bystanders were lightly injured when a motorcycle exploded.

Ramat Gan:

2 killed, 5 wounded in scaffolding collapse

Construction workers trapped beneath scaffolding on seven-story building.

Drama in Ramat Gan:

Counterterror officers save man who sought to jump off building

Yamam officers distract man who threatened to jump from 19th story of building, while others grab him and prevent him from jumping.

Transgender school scandal:

Education Ministry orders 'trans-boy' removed from school

After months of struggle including opening breakaway class, parents welcome move. Family of child announces: We'll appeal.

'I have nothing to hide'

Ramat Gan Mayor questioned by Tax Authority

Carmel Shama Hacohen interrogated by the Israel Tax Authority: The investigation concerns business I stepped away from 13 years ago.

Want a Torah-Zionist education? Stay at home

The municipalities of Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva are quarreling and 13 students who wish to receive a Torah Zionist education at Lamerhav rem

Far-left protests Ben-Gvir's visit to central Israel high school

Left-wing activists call to bar Otzmah Yehudit candidate from visiting Ramat Gan high school. Ben-Gvir slams left-wing 'censorship'.

Arson suspected after hamburger joint goes up in flames

'We will renovate and return to business quickly,' owners promise.

Ramat Gan business fined for 'Shema Yisrael' sign

A store displaying a sign holding the famed Bible verse 'Hear, O Israel' was fined and ordered to remove it as a 'hazard to the public'.

'Many people don't want receipts'

Tax Authority cracks down on associations, yeshivas, in central Israel, revealing lack of income reporting.

Man who entered crocodile exhibit 'didn't know it's dangerous'

A young man who made his way into a zoo's crocodile exhibit has apologized, claiming he didn't know better.

Attempted kidnapping in downtown Ramat Gan

In full view of passers-by, four men attempt to kidnap a man from a restaurant. Two suspects now in police detention.

Explosive device explodes near apartment in central Israel

No injuries reported after device explodes, damaging Ramat Gan apartment building.

Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fast

Worshippers shocked to find rolls of bread all over entrance to synagogue on saddest fast day of Jewish calendar.

Sinkhole in living room

3-meter deep hole opens in family living room in Ramat Gan apartment.

Tallest tower in Israel to be built in Ramat Gan

A new 120-story tower in Diamond District of Ramat Gan is planned to be the tallest building in the country

Bar Ilan University claimed by two different cities

Now a committee has recommended splitting the campus between two jurisdictions - and both mayors protest.

Hundreds salute fallen soldier

Hundreds of civilians gather to pay their respects to Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, who was killed in a block-throwing attack Tuesday morning.

Drone show over the skies of Ramat Gan

36 drones create shapes over the city of Ramat Gan in honor of the holiday of Lag B'Omer.

Ramat Gan erects fence to keep Bnei Brak residents out

Dep. Bnei Brak mayor urges mutual responsibility and solidarity, attorney notes high infection rate among Ramat Gan residents.

'Virus doesn't discriminate and neither should we'

Health Minister Litzman condemns Ramat Gan's decision to erect fence to keep haredim out.

One seriously injured as Ramat Gan bus collides with building

Bus hits two pedestrians, crashing into residential building wall in Ramat Gan.

Woman stabbed near hospital in central Israel

Assailant flees after stabbing woman in Ramat Gan near Tel Hashomer hospital. Background of stabbing unknown.

Eight injured in apartment fire in central Israel

Fire breaks out on 12th floor of apartment building in Ramat Gan injuring eight and leaving residents trapped.

Court: Examine reducing 'Shabbat buses'

Tel Aviv District Court tells Ramat Gan to reduce frequency of 'Shabbat buses.'

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel:

'Buses are empty on Shabbat; no need for them'

Former Rabbi of Ramat Gan says operating public transportation on Shabbat is for votes.

European Union's offices in Israel vandalized

'EU - Get out' and 'German money kills Jews" was spray-painted on the office of the EU delegation to Israel in Ramat Gan.

Ramat Gan reels over 7-year-old's drowning death in Greece

Neighbors and friends try to digest the tragic story of the 7-yr. old who drowned in a pool in Crete. 'The community is completely broken.'

Haredi MK: 'Nothing gained by desecrating the Sabbath'

MK Maklev slams Ramat Gan mayor for offering busing to places of entertainment on Saturdays.

The Keys to a Successful Career in Today’s Global Economy

College of Law and Business in Ramat Gan offers a bilingual law program and a business program taught fully in English.

Man seriously injured in Ramat Gan apartment fire

70-year-old man injured last night in fire which broke out on first floor of three-story apartment building in Ramat Gan.

Nehora: Lighting Up Tel Aviv

Rabbi Amichai Ayal went from teaching Torah in a pub to teaching in the heart of secular Israel. And the crowd is thirsty for Torah...

Overweight Israeli hedgehogs go on a diet

Staff at Ramat Gan Zoo hope to release overweight hedgehogs before summer.

Security guard attacked in Ramat Gan

Unknown assailant attempts to steal security guard's weapon, delivers a blow to his head before escaping.

Pepper spray in high school

Pepper spray injures twenty in a Ramat Gan high school.

Loveless monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo

Endangered macaque adopts takes care of chicken at Ramat Gan Safari, zookeepers stumped as to chicken's origin.

Watch: Bus crashes into Ramat Gan coffee shop

Bus veers off Arlozorov Street in Ramat Gan, crashes into coffee shop. Driver injured.

Truck driver killed in bridge collapse: Elichai Tederi

Driver killed after pedestrian bridge collapsed on truck identified as 58-year-old Elchai Tederi of Holon.

'Nechama was a good woman who did so much kindness'

Fortieth birthday celebration ends in tragedy as woman chokes to death on her steak.

Woman suffocates while eating at Ramat Gan restaurant

Woman in her 40s in critical condition after suffocating while eating a meal at a restaurant in Ramat Gan.

Sewage cover from Ramat Gan - in Denmark

Israeli touring Denmark comes across a piece of home - covering a sewage pipe.

President Rivlin commutes prison sentence of Holocaust survivor

President Reuven Rivlin replaces sentence with community service and fine, after survivor was convicted of bribery.

Watch: Mass brawl breaks out in Ramat Gan park

Police called to Ramat Gan park after gangland fight turns into mass brawl involving dozens.

Watch: Female store clerk overpowers thieves, defends shop

Two young thieves in Ramat Gan got more than they bargained for when a female clerk cut short their attempted robbery.

Woman falls on Ramat Gan bus, in serious condition

A woman in her sixties is in serious condition after falling this afternoon, Monday, in a Ramat Gan bus.

Israeli safari welcomes white rhino baby boy

23 year old rhino, "Tanda", gives birth in Ramat Gan Safari.

Ramat Gan safari rhino gives birth

Tanda the rhino has successfully given birth to a male, her fourth youngster since her arrival in Israel.

Man steals his own files from Israel Tax Authority

A Ramat Gan resident made off with 22 boxes of information, after the Israel Tax Authority opened an investigation into him.