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An investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has exposed an investment fraud network operating from Israel since 2021, which lured over 4,000 Australians, among other things, through fake news articles. The network, which the investigation claims is run by Israeli Shefi Goldberg, is estimated to have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars from its victims, which were...

During a Border Police operation near Rahat, a drone identified a suspect removing an object from a vehicle and attempting to flee. Officers apprehended the suspect, and a subsequent search of the area uncovered a Glock pistol wrapped in paper and hidden in an open field. The suspect, an 18-year-old from the Bedouin community, has been arrested and his detention extended.

A drug deal in Kiryat Shmona turned into a serious violent incident after the customer claimed he did not have the full payment. In response, the suspects attempted to run over his brother and friend, and then broke into his home and attacked him with an axe and clubs. To evade punishment, they used a 70-year-old man to help them escape and sent another young man to give false testimony at the...

The founder of the Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, Hui Ka Yan, has been sentenced to life in prison for fraud and bribery. The court also ordered the confiscation of his assets and imposed multi-billion yuan fines on the company.

Detectives arrested the 19-year-old main suspect "red-handed" in Yarka while he was armed and masked after shooting at a business employee, and only upon removing the mask did they discover it was the fugitive hitman they were looking for. The squad members prepared in advance for the hit in the Golan Heights, rented a vacation cabin in the town, and arrived in vehicles purchased specifically at a...

Two months after the murder of Saada Saada and Marwan Abu Shahin in the Golan Heights, indictments are being filed against the hit squad. The investigation revealed premeditation, including renting a cabin for the ambush. The main suspect was apprehended in Yarka after a shootout with police and an attempt to flee on a stolen motorcycle.

Gang member Oleg Pogosian reenacted before police how he defrauded Russian-speaking seniors. According to the indictment, the group posed as National Insurance Institute officials using data obtained from the darknet. Police Major Sergei Dalgats condemned the acts as the height of cynicism.

One of the actions to increase governance is carried out by destroying pirate greenhouses for the illegal cultivation of cannabis. This is a Sisyphus-like activity because after the destruction, the growers find a way to set up more greenhouses. We joined an operation to destroy greenhouses.

During a police confrontation between Agam Tsarfi and Linor Sasson, the main suspects in the murder of Binyahu Razi (RIP), the two blamed each other. While one claimed that her friend managed the event and tampered with evidence, the other denied it and accused her in return.

Documents obtained by the Ometz organization have revealed an unprecedented scale of nepotism within the Israel Police. Brigadier General Ronen Ovadia holds the record, with 22 relatives serving in the force.

Large MADA forces, equipped with 4X4 ATVs, conducted extensive searches for a man in his 50s who had been missing since early evening near the National Park beach. Near midnight, the man was located unconscious, and medical teams were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, one of the most prominent voices in Israel in the fight against sexual abuse, reveals a shocking event from his past and addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu, the judicial system, and the case of the disappearance of Eyminot Kasau.

The negligence was known in advance: a serious lawsuit was filed this week against a Montana amusement park after 13-year-old Clayton Phillips fell from a ride and died. According to the lawsuit, staff approved safety checks despite missing seat belts on several seats.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Surabaya, Indonesia, on suspicion of repeatedly sexually assaulting a blind girl living in an institution. Her twin sister found videos on the suspect's phone that allegedly documented the acts. According to the police, he exploited her disability and threatened her to keep her from telling anyone. The suspect is in custody and the girl is receiving psychological...

A 17-year-old boy from Ashdod died Wednesday evening at Assuta Hospital after being rushed there in critical condition. Police have opened an investigation, exploring the possibility that he had consumed alcohol and drugs during a gathering with friends. No signs of violence were found on his body, and the inquiry is ongoing.

The trial surrounding the death of Diego Maradona has entered a new legal dilemma. During one of the hearings, it was discovered that the medical commission had mistakenly analyzed tests that did not belong to Diego, but to his father, Don Diego Maradona, who was also treated at Swiss Medical in 2015.

Two serious traffic accidents occurred almost simultaneously, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man and leaving two others in serious condition. The injured were evacuated to Rambam Hospital.

With 69 days until the elections, the police are preparing for extreme scenarios. While previous preparations focused on maintaining election integrity, new operational plans are now being developed to address potential security threats.

Traffic police officers were deployed on Highway 60 in the south as part of an operation against speeding. A 19-year-old new driver was caught driving at 201 km/h in a 90 km/h zone, attempted to escape by turning off his vehicle's lights, and was subsequently arrested.

A two-year-old toddler in Jerusalem was found by her parents with injuries half an hour after she went missing. She was hospitalized in light condition. An 11-year-old boy is suspected of attacking her.

Guy Lerner, host of the "HaTzinor" program, reported receiving threats following an investigation into the illegal takeover of burial plots at a Netanya cemetery. Despite the danger, the journalist stated he will not cease his work.

Magav officers were called early this morning to the city center and arrested two suspects, who were later released under restrictive conditions. So far, none of the injured parties have filed a complaint, and the police are attempting to locate them. The incident comes days after a violent brawl at a hotel in the city.

Omri Peretz and Maxim Barberman, suspected of murdering their friend Eldar Dayan, claimed they fled to an open area after seeing a police car, but records show it arrived only half an hour later. Peretz's phone, which he claimed was lost, was found at his family's home, and police suspect that important data was deleted from it.

A young man employed in electrical work resigned and demanded social benefits for five years of full-time employment. However, the court determined he worked part-time and for a shorter duration.

The streaming giant has been caught in an unusual legal dispute with a veteran metal band that claims trademark infringement and is demanding that the court impose an immediate injunction on the launch of the highly anticipated animated series.

Following a series of serious sanitary violations and failure to meet conditions set during May hearings, the District Health Office has issued an administrative order closing the "Tatam Tavin" business in Ashdod for 60 days.

Guy Hadida, David Keltjens, and Niv Gottlieb have reached a settlement under which each will be suspended for eight months, with the possibility of a five-month reduction subject to full cooperation with the agency.

Prof. Nitzan Pekin, Deputy Director of the Center for Cyber Law and Policy at the University of Haifa, explained the lawsuit against Meta, which centers on the question of whether the company used data it collected on minors to design its products and increase screen time.

A couple who purchased a meal at a branch of the fast food giant Popeyes was horrified to discover a particularly disturbing foreign object in their dish and rushed to file a lawsuit for $1.5 million (about 4.9 million shekels) against the company.

Asher Medina claimed on air that "left-wing elements" are behind new parties in the Haredi arena and that the money came "from Kaplan". Attorney Shlomo Elboim rejects the claims and demands an apology and compensation of 10,000 shekels within 12 hours.

In an era where every person has a smartphone with a camera, shooting, an explosive device, or arson no longer remain at the scene of the event, but are documented and distributed rapidly with the goal of reaching audiences far wider than the direct victims, to increase terror among the public, and to recruit new activists.

During an operation by fighters of the Border Police (Magav) Central District near Moshav Yesodot, a vehicle was located containing 162 kg of avocados suspected to be stolen. The fighters identified a suspect who was near the vehicle and detained him, and a representative of the moshav who was summoned found that the avocados were of a variety grown in the agricultural fields of the settlement.

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court has ordered stand-up comedian Vladimir Tamarkin to pay 10,000 shekels to a woman he publicly mocked for her weight. Judge Tzipora Ohana-Kapesh ruled that while stand-up comedy allows for rough language, it must not cross the line into personal humiliation.

A liquidation request was filed against the Atid Association - Jadeidi-Makr, which was intended to eradicate violence, after serious deficiencies were discovered, including suspicion of collecting double payments from parents and transferring over 100,000 shekels in cash abroad.

Mothers who arrived with seven children at a restaurant claim they were expelled due to a small order of 120 shekels. The restaurant manager reveals a different side of the story, alleging serious threats were made by the customers.

Troubles continue: An expert chef brought to Israel is suing the owners of a well-known restaurant group for ongoing exploitation, while the owners claim it is a frivolous, false lawsuit by an illegal resident, and that the restaurant is in insolvency proceedings after accumulating debts and closing.

An inmate at HaSharon Prison barricaded himself on a balcony in one of the wings while wounded, threatening to commit suicide. Forces from the Masada unit, prison guards, and a negotiation team took control of him, and he was transferred for medical treatment.

The District Court ruled on a stormy conflict that lasted eight years, rejected the chain's claims, and determined that it will compensate the franchisee with millions of shekels following the unlawful cancellation of an agreement.

Detectives from the Ashkelon station raided a drug apartment and seized two kilograms of various types of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of shekels. One suspect was detained for questioning. The deputy station commander stated: "We will continue to act proactively and decisively against drug offenses."

The defendant, whose identity remains confidential, admitted at the start of his trial to the 1994 murder of 24-year-old American tourist Amy Lopez. He lured her into an isolated room at the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz, where he bound, sexually assaulted, and stabbed her to death. The case was solved earlier this year after modern DNA analysis linked him to the crime.