From October 7 Battleground to Boomtown: Ofakim Defies Expectations
Ofakim, Israel, a site of fierce Hamas fighting on October 7, 2023, is now booming, three years later, as Mayor Itzik Danino's vow for growth bears fruit.
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Former Likud Deputy Mayor of Ofakim Joins Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu Party
Viktor Rachmilov, former deputy mayor of Ofakim and Likud member, joins Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu party, citing security and economic concerns.
Israel Police: Fighters from the Etgar unit took control of a truck containing a stolen container
Israel Police's Etgar unit seized a stolen container with office equipment and arrested a Rahat resident on Highway 6 for theft and using a duplicate license.
During an proactive enforcement operation by Ofakim police officers, Ofakim police officers led to the arrest of a motorcyclist who fled by driving in a manner that endangered road users.
Ofakim police arrested a motorcyclist driving dangerously, unlicensed, and disqualified. The motorcycle was impounded for 30 days.
Four suspects were arrested in Ofakim, with drugs and ammunition seized from them
Ofakim police arrested four suspects, including a minor, seizing drugs and ammunition in a weekend operation.
Agro-tech drives growth: Ofakim's urban strategy
Ofakim, Israel's growth leader, is building an agro-tech hub with R&D labs & a 200-dunam farm, creating a 360-degree ecosystem for ventures.