Society

Taisia Zamolotsky, a key complainant in the "Social Games" affair, has threatened rapper Ron Nesher with a defamation lawsuit over implied extortion claims made in a recent podcast interview.

Erez Aviad Cohen, a 37-year-old Holon resident suspected of sexual offenses against minors, has been released from Abu Kabir detention under restrictive conditions despite recent police claims of stronger evidence.

The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court has acquitted a Sudanese national of an indecent act in Ramat Gan, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge Shlomit Ben-Yitzhak noted that while the complainant was credible, the high evidentiary threshold for a criminal conviction was not met.

The Tel Aviv Family Court cancelled an elderly woman's will after Judge Gali Ron ruled that her two nephews manipulated her, incited her against her brother, and fabricated a new will to seize her estate.

Israel Police have reopened an investigation into a school transport escort who was recorded making inappropriate proposals to a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. The suspect was reassigned to another route by the municipality.

The Rehovot Magistrates Court ordered Channel 14 and journalist Nati Langermann to pay 100,000 shekels to lobbyist Yosefa Barak over defamatory COVID-era publications, including unproven claims of bribery and threats.

The Israel Police filed an indictment against a teenager for stabbing a student during a violent brawl at an uninvited high school party in Petah Tikva last week. Three youths were lightly wounded in the incident.

The State Attorney's Office has appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking a harsher sentence for Ziv Chen, who was jailed for 35 months after violently robbing an 87-year-old woman in Ramat-Gan.

A 20-year-old Bat Yam resident was arrested for posing as a minor on social media to commit sexual offenses against underage girls. His detention has been extended until September 10.

An Israeli court extended the detention of a 20-year-old IDF soldier suspected of online sexual offenses against minors. Separately, former rabbi Moshe Yazdi was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexual and financial exploitation of his students.

Israeli police suspect that the 20-year-old Jerusalem resident accused of abducting 10-year-old Yahli Sofer has harmed other minors across the country. A Petah Tikva court extended his detention until Thursday.

An indictment has been filed against police officer Amir Mazigit for allegedly choking an 18-year-old at a Herzliya care home, threatening him with a Taser, and turning off his body camera to cover up the assault.

The State Attorney's Office has indicted Yosef Hananel, 73, for conducting 131 unauthorized psychological assessments, forging specialist signatures, and evading 1.55 million shekels in taxes. His fraudulent reports led the Ministry of Education to allocate 12.5 million shekels in support budgets.

Sderot police and Border Police officers uncovered two cannabis farms near Ha-Shikmim Farm. Three suspects from Rahat were caught red-handed and arrested during a covert operation.

Yosef Hananel, 73, has been indicted in Jerusalem for conducting 131 unauthorized psychological evaluations and forging signatures, leading to the fraudulent allocation of 12.5 million shekels in education funds.

Prosecutors filed an indictment in Nazareth against 51-year-old Majdal Shams resident Ravii Ben-Zivah. Investigators allege he attacked community police officer Nida Daer with a Bobcat during an attempt to recover a stolen phone.

Police arrested Tarek Jarrar, a Palestinian from Jenin, after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle belonging to Tel Aviv District Court Judge Alaa Masarwa. Jarrar's remand was extended until September 8, 2026.

An armed citizen shot a robbery suspect in Jerusalem after mistaking him for a terrorist. The suspect was hospitalized in serious condition as police investigate the incident.

An Ashdod resident broke into neighbors' apartment with a knife and pepper spray over balcony music, injuring guests. Police arrested the suspect, and the court extended his remand.

A security guard shot and seriously wounded a 30-year-old suspect during an attempted ATM robbery in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul neighborhood. Police are investigating the criminal incident.

The Teachers' Union declared a strike at a Kiryat Motzkin kindergarten after a child's grandfather verbally abused and threatened the teacher at the gate. Parents had to intervene, and a police complaint has been filed.

A high school student in Kiryat Yam was assaulted by a peer while school staff allegedly blocked arriving police. A video of the incident later circulated with xenophobic captions.

Police arrested four members of a car theft ring in the Lachish region. The arrests come as national statistics reveal a 27% drop in vehicle thefts compared to the same period in 2024.

The car of journalist Nechama Duek was stolen twice from the same street over a year. Police intercepted the vehicle at the Rantis checkpoint just minutes before it entered Judea and Samaria.

The Toyota Corolla of Israeli journalist Nechama Duek was stolen twice in two months. In both incidents, Israel Police and Ituran tracked and recovered the vehicle, arresting the suspects.

Israel Police arrested a 33-year-old suspect who spent months on the run following a May shrapnel grenade attack in Or Yehuda. The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended his detention.

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced 63-year-old Rabbi Moshe Yazdi to 18 years in prison for sexual abuse and financial crimes against his female students. Yazdi was also ordered to pay 150,000 shekels in compensation to each victim.

State prosecutors indicted 20-year-old Ahmed Abu Muhareb from Lakiya for publishing content praising Hamas, calling for the destruction of Tel Aviv, and inciting terror attacks.

Ayaroat police station commander Yahav Siman ordered the administrative closure of a supermarket in Hura for 20 days. The decision follows the rescue of a bound man held captive in the store's warehouse.

The Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Office has appealed a 21-month prison sentence handed to Daniel Cohen for assaulting a parking attendant in Herzliya. The state demands 48 months in prison, citing that the victim was left 100% disabled.

The State Attorney's Office has appealed to the Beer Sheva District Court, demanding real prison time instead of community service for Moshe Sandrousi, 60, convicted of indecent acts against a 13-year-old girl.

Five suspects from Tayibe and Jaffa face charges for running a multi-year illegal arms ring. The indictment details black market pricing for Glock pistols, M16 rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Jerusalem police arrested a suspect for attempted murder after his brother was rescued from a deep underground garbage container in the Gilo neighborhood. CCTV footage revealed the criminal nature of the incident.

The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Roy Kozin, chief analyst of Utrade, for aiding aggravated fraud involving NIS 77 million from 600 clients. Under a plea bargain, he faces 22 months in prison.

The family of Ofer Winter filed an official police complaint after three suspicious individuals monitored their home and attempted to enter the backyard. The suspects claimed to be private investigators and journalists.

State prosecutors have indicted 36-year-old Ohad Arad for the murder of his brother, Asa Shaul Arad. The fatal attack occurred in Moshav Ein Ayala following a long-standing financial dispute over inheritance.

Vandals broke into the Shvilim Democratic School in Pardes Hanna-Karkur over the weekend, causing extensive damage and spraying swastikas. Police have launched an investigation.

The Haifa District Attorney's Office filed a severe indictment against Ohad Arad, 36, for the murder of his older brother Asa, 41, in Moshav Ein Ayala following a long-standing financial conflict.

Israeli police arrested two suspects, including an illegal resident, in Shefa-Amr after seizing a stolen IDF Matador missile. The operation is part of an ongoing crackdown that has netted over 610 weapons in the north this year.

Awwad Zbidat, a pharmacist in Sakhnin, was shot and moderately wounded by masked gunmen in his store. The attack follows his refusal to pay over 200,000 shekels in protection money to local criminal organizations.