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Sep 2, 2026
22:55Walla
"All 64 should be put to death": 27-year-old man questioned on suspicion of incitement against Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana
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"All 64 should be put to death": 27-year-old man questioned on suspicion of incitement against Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

The publication came after the Likud MK revealed stickers with his image painted in red alongside the caption "No forgiveness," which were pasted on the way to his children's school. Due to the response posted to the post, the suspect, a 27-year-old from Tel Aviv, was summoned for questioning on suspicion of incitement to violence against a public official, and was released under restrictive...

21:37Walla
Over two months after the murder: suspect arrested in the liquidation at a Holon gas station
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Over two months after the murder: suspect arrested in the liquidation at a Holon gas station

The investigation into the explosion that killed 25-year-old Mustafa Abu Lasan has seen a breakthrough: Tel Aviv Central Unit detectives have arrested a 34-year-old Jaffa resident. Searches also uncovered weapons and drugs, leading to the arrest of a second suspect.

21:21N12
"He sexually harassed me during the examination": The harsh testimonies at Hadassah Hospital
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"He sexually harassed me during the examination": The harsh testimonies at Hadassah Hospital

How the prestigious Jerusalem hospital became a stronghold of political appointments and job arrangements for Likud and Shas associates. From testimonies about queue-jumping using the "friend brings a friend" method, through luxury delegations to India, to harsh testimonies about the conduct of Professor Alon Pikarsky - Netanyahu's surgeon and the leading candidate for the hospital's CEO. Another...

21:11Ynet
Storm in Hadash: Claims of 6 testimonies of sexual harassment by Jafar Farah
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Storm in Hadash: Claims of 6 testimonies of sexual harassment by Jafar Farah

Organizations claim that since 2019, they have received six direct and documented testimonies from women complaining of sexual harassment and abuse of power by Jafar Farah. Farah denies the allegations, stating that he is being targeted without a fair legal process.

"Tinder Swindler" Simon Leviev: "The Netflix film is the best thing that ever happened to me"
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"Tinder Swindler" Simon Leviev: "The Netflix film is the best thing that ever happened to me"

In an interview with The Times, Shimon Hayut, who reportedly swindled about $10 million from his victims, said: "Call me a swindler, I don't care - I'm laughing all the way to the bank." For the first time in 15 years, he is a free man after the investigation in Germany was closed and the Leviev family lawsuit was withdrawn. One of his victims: "He won't change, only the law can change that."

Suspected double murder in Nazareth: 2 men shot to death
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Suspected double murder in Nazareth: 2 men shot to death

Two men in their 30s were shot to death inside a vehicle in Nazareth, and MADA teams were forced to pronounce them dead at the scene. The police have launched a search for suspects in the shooting and stated that the background to the incident is criminal and the circumstances are under investigation.

18:17Walla
Precedent-setting ruling: Dance teacher to pay over 1.2 million shekels in compensation to victim
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Precedent-setting ruling: Dance teacher to pay over 1.2 million shekels in compensation to victim

The court ruled that Kirill Chaikin-Shachaf, known as "Kirill Art", a dance teacher convicted of raping his student Yuval Raz when she was a teenager, must pay her 705,321 shekels in compensation. The total damages were estimated at 1,268,128 shekels, with deductions made for criminal compensation and National Insurance Institute benefits.

18:00Ynet
Elderly woman killed after being hit by a car in Tel Aviv, 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fleeing the scene
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Elderly woman killed after being hit by a car in Tel Aviv, 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fleeing the scene

Police arrested an 80-year-old man on suspicion of hitting an elderly woman on Bnei Efraim Street and fleeing the scene. She was evacuated to Ichilov Hospital in critical condition, where her death was pronounced.

17:30ICE
New scam exposed: Israelis fall into a trap for the sought-after show
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New scam exposed: Israelis fall into a trap for the sought-after show

The intense demand for tickets to the NEXT show featuring Omer Adam and Idan Amedi has led to a wave of sophisticated scams on social media, in which innocent buyers transfer hundreds of shekels and are immediately blocked on WhatsApp.

16:15ICE
Tax Authority and Police in massive raid: Network that laundered 100 million shekels caught
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Tax Authority and Police in massive raid: Network that laundered 100 million shekels caught

As part of a joint and extensive investigation by Lahav 433, several suspects were arrested this morning on suspicion of operating an illegal financial system that moved huge sums under the radar.

16:15ICE
Tax Authority reveals: This is how a brother and sister in Israel evaded 55 million shekels in taxes
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Tax Authority reveals: This is how a brother and sister in Israel evaded 55 million shekels in taxes

The Tax Authority arrested a brother and sister suspected of running a sophisticated network of shell companies, whose sole purpose was the distribution and offsetting of fictitious invoices in unprecedented volumes for various companies.

15:05Walla
Following a party for minors with alcohol: a loft in Ashdod closed for 12 days
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Following a party for minors with alcohol: a loft in Ashdod closed for 12 days

Following the report on Walla regarding parties for minors in the south, the police issued an administrative closure order for a loft in Ashdod where an event was held for students entering the 12th grade. Large quantities of alcohol were found at the site, and the investigation revealed that the business was operating without a license.

After the attack in Qusra: rioters threw stones at police officers
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After the attack in Qusra: rioters threw stones at police officers

An investigation team of the Judea and Samaria District Police located a white pickup truck that was allegedly used for the violent attack in the village. When the suspects spotted it approaching, they began attacking it — two of them were arrested. The police and Shin Bet continue their attempt to uncover the identities of those involved, including the use of special measures.

Raid in Tayibe: Drugs, vehicles, and cash worth hundreds of thousands of shekels seized
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Raid in Tayibe: Drugs, vehicles, and cash worth hundreds of thousands of shekels seized

A raid by the Samaria District Crime Fighting Unit on several locations in Tayibe led to the arrest of six suspects. Police seized dozens of boxes containing substances suspected to be cannabis and ecstasy, alongside five vehicles worth approximately 600,000 shekels, about 25,000 shekels in cash, and 21 mobile phones.

Punches to the chest and ribs: police officer charged with assaulting a 17-year-old
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Punches to the chest and ribs: police officer charged with assaulting a 17-year-old

According to the Police Investigation Department (Mahash), two 17-year-olds arrived at a banquet hall in Jerusalem to receive payment for their work. A confrontation developed with the police officer who was securing an event at the location. He is charged with both a violent assault on one of the teenagers and assaulting his friend.

15-year-old girl sexually harassed at Big Fashion Glilot mall
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15-year-old girl sexually harassed at Big Fashion Glilot mall

A 39-year-old clothing store employee is charged with sexually harassing a minor. Following the incident, the suspect threatened security guards with a glass bottle, assaulted security personnel and a police officer, and made multiple attempts to escape custody.

"Your father is dead": Daughter discovers caregiver transferred house to herself for $5
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"Your father is dead": Daughter discovers caregiver transferred house to herself for $5

Nora traveled to visit her 75-year-old father, only to discover he had passed away. The situation escalated when she realized the caregiver had obtained power of attorney and transferred the property to her name for a nominal fee. Nora is now fighting in court to void the transaction.

Massive raid in Atarot: Attempt to distribute counterfeit food thwarted
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Massive raid in Atarot: Attempt to distribute counterfeit food thwarted

Ministry of Agriculture inspectors uncovered 55 tons of dairy and food products smuggled from the Palestinian Authority in Atarot. Three refrigerated trucks were ready for distribution, but inspectors intervened and broke into the facility after the suspect refused to cooperate.

11:53Walla
Attempted murder on the way to Selichot: Suspect disguised himself as a secular man
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Attempted murder on the way to Selichot: Suspect disguised himself as a secular man

A 39-year-old Afula resident has been arrested for stabbing a 66-year-old man on his way to Selichot prayers. The suspect, an Ultra-Orthodox follower of a convicted sex-offender rabbi, allegedly disguised himself to carry out the attack as an act of revenge related to the rabbi's past conviction.

11:45Ynet
More than 100 testimonies and investigative actions worldwide: an unusual step in the Jerusalem murder case
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More than 100 testimonies and investigative actions worldwide: an unusual step in the Jerusalem murder case

First publication: To assist in solving the case, an additional police investigation team will examine the murder case of Anastasia Orlov. In January 2025, she was found in her apartment without signs of life. Since then, 16 gag orders have been issued in the case, and attempts have been made to trace every lead. Police: The scene was very complex, partly due to findings that cannot be detailed.

A month after the murder in Ein Ayala: Prosecutor's statement against the suspect
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A month after the murder in Ein Ayala: Prosecutor's statement against the suspect

After about a month of investigation, the police announced that an evidentiary basis has been established against Ohad Arad, suspected of murdering his brother. In the coming days, an indictment and a request for detention until the end of proceedings are expected.

Suspicion: Senior official in the Palestinian Authority apparatus was involved in transferring weapons to a family member
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Suspicion: Senior official in the Palestinian Authority apparatus was involved in transferring weapons to a family member

Two Palestinians, including a senior official in the Preventive Security Service, were arrested overnight in the Hebron area. According to the suspicion, the two transferred pistols to their family member, and the police are investigating whether the weapons were intended for criminal or security-related purposes. Another suspect was arrested last week.

22-year-old driver arrested for severe drunk driving on Highway 85
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22-year-old driver arrested for severe drunk driving on Highway 85

The driver stopped in the middle of the lane on a highway near the Rama junction. A test revealed that his body contained 972 micrograms of alcohol per liter of exhaled air, more than four times the legal limit. He was arrested, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days, and an indictment was subsequently filed against him.

Cleared for publication: Yan Shmala is the suspect in the baby food poisoning case
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Cleared for publication: Yan Shmala is the suspect in the baby food poisoning case

His defense attorney claimed he suffers from manic depression, but a psychiatric evaluation determined he is fit for detention. Five children were hospitalized after sedatives and sleeping pills were found in the baby food. Shmala's detention has been extended until Sunday.

Transfer of an object between vehicles exposed a drug deal: two suspects arrested
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Transfer of an object between vehicles exposed a drug deal: two suspects arrested

A young man passed items to a passenger in a vehicle in Ma'alot-Tarshiha, and a police search uncovered various types of drugs, a folding knife, and evidence allegedly linking the two suspects to drug trafficking.

Police broke into the wrong apartment: court ruled against them
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Police broke into the wrong apartment: court ruled against them

A police force forcibly broke into a storage room door in Tel Aviv during a search, and only afterwards did it turn out that the premises were not the target of the operation at all. The court partially accepted the property owner's lawsuit and ordered the state to pay him 7,400 shekels, including legal expenses.

08:40N12
"Like in a horror movie": Residents of a building in Rishon LeZion fear their neighbor, and authorities are not helping
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"Like in a horror movie": Residents of a building in Rishon LeZion fear their neighbor, and authorities are not helping

Oil spilled on the floor, silicone on the camera lens, and a screwdriver stuck in the door: residents of a residential building in Rishon LeZion describe a daily reality of fear and panic following the behavior of a neighbor with mental health issues. Despite repeated appeals to the police and the district psychiatrist, the answer they received was the same: "As long as he hasn't attacked, there...

Nazareth: Kalashnikov rifle found buried in a flowerbed in a house courtyard
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Nazareth: Kalashnikov rifle found buried in a flowerbed in a house courtyard

In a targeted operation against violence in the Arab sector, police in Nazareth seized a Kalashnikov assault rifle that was buried near a residential house. The suspect, a 23-year-old resident of the city, was arrested and transferred for questioning. Since the beginning of the year, more than 610 weapons have been seized.

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Grave suspicion: 13 and 14-year-olds raped and injured a girl with special needs in the Sharon region
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Grave suspicion: 13 and 14-year-olds raped and injured a girl with special needs in the Sharon region

Two minors are suspected of raping a girl with special needs over the weekend and causing her injuries. A neighbor who heard her screams alerted the police. Investigators are currently determining if there were other incidents or additional suspects involved.

Sep 1, 2026
22:19ICE
After 918 days: The family of Haimonot Kasau issues an important statement
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After 918 days: The family of Haimonot Kasau issues an important statement

Haimonot's father welcomed the discovery of the child Yahali Sofer from Petah Tikva, but alongside the joy, he reiterated the pain regarding his daughter who has yet to return home. Ahead of the start of the school year, he called on the Shin Bet to take responsibility for investigating her disappearance and for the public to continue fighting for her.

20:34Ynet
Hard-to-watch footage: students attacked their peer on the first day of school, beat him and filmed it
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Hard-to-watch footage: students attacked their peer on the first day of school, beat him and filmed it

A student in Rahat was brutally attacked by his classmates, and footage of the beating was distributed online. Residents call the incident a "warning sign for parents." The police have opened an investigation.

20:27Walla
Refused cash withdrawal and took revenge on the branch: client stabbed bank employee in the face
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Refused cash withdrawal and took revenge on the branch: client stabbed bank employee in the face

According to the indictment, the 67-year-old arrived early in the morning at a Mizrahi bank branch in Jaffa and smeared quick-drying glue on the entrance locks and the ATM. Hours later, he returned armed with two knives and pepper spray and stabbed a 45-year-old employee in the face. He was arrested on the spot, and an indictment was filed against him this morning.

Due to employment of illegal aliens: famous shawarma place in Tel Aviv is closing
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Due to employment of illegal aliens: famous shawarma place in Tel Aviv is closing

The Tel Aviv District Commander signed an administrative closure order for 30 days for the Butra restaurant on HaArba'a Street. Police stated that two illegal aliens were found employed at the site without permits, leading to a criminal investigation.

Without a lead: Police struggle to identify the mastermind behind Yanis Yushaev's murder
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Without a lead: Police struggle to identify the mastermind behind Yanis Yushaev's murder

Police will request a second extension of the detention of a 54-year-old northern resident suspected of murdering Caucasian mafia boss Yanis Yushaev in the Or Akiva and Sharon region. The suspect denies involvement and remains silent, while investigators have yet to determine who ordered the hit.

15:54Ynet
Death of a prisoner and assault on 8 others: indictment against 12 IPS officers
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Death of a prisoner and assault on 8 others: indictment against 12 IPS officers

Security prisoner Tair Abu Asab asked a shift sergeant if there was a "hudna" (truce) in the war. According to the indictment, the shift commander led a force into the cell during a count, where they attacked nine prisoners with batons. Abu Asab suffered a fatal heart injury, and the officers subsequently attempted to obstruct the investigation.

"One message - and the account is hacked: this is how millions were stolen from dozens of elderly people"
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"One message - and the account is hacked: this is how millions were stolen from dozens of elderly people"

Five residents of Haifa and Tamra were arrested on suspicion of defrauding more than 30 victims across the country. According to the police, they sent messages about alleged debts with a link, through which they took control of bank accounts and withdrew money from them. The scope of the theft is estimated at more than 3 million shekels.

Arrived uninvited to a "White Night" party in Petah Tikva - and were stabbed
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Arrived uninvited to a "White Night" party in Petah Tikva - and were stabbed

Students from another school arrived uninvited to a back-to-school party organized by teenagers near the Segula industrial zone in the city. The confrontation at the scene escalated into violence and the injury of three people. The police dispersed the participants and detained two suspects.

15:19Walla
Man arrested for setting fire to kindergarten after wife was denied a job
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Man arrested for setting fire to kindergarten after wife was denied a job

A kindergarten in Lakiya was set on fire just before the start of the school year. A resident of Tel Sheva was arrested on suspicion of committing the act because his wife was not hired. Officials condemned the attempt to turn the education system into an arena for personal conflicts.

15:15Ynet
Veteran kindergarten in Tel Aviv-Yafo closed due to threats hours before the start of the year: "Fear that children are in danger"
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Veteran kindergarten in Tel Aviv-Yafo closed due to threats hours before the start of the year: "Fear that children are in danger"

Dozens of children were left without a framework, with hours of notice: Parents of a kindergarten that has been operating for 16 years received a message last night that it would not open this morning - following "pressure from a neighbor". Parents claim that the property owner's car was torched after he received death threats, allegedly from criminals who moved to live on the street: "We were...

15:01Ynet
Exposed his wife cheating via a vacuum cleaner camera
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Exposed his wife cheating via a vacuum cleaner camera

Taiwan: A man who suspected his wife was meeting a lover at their vacation apartment connected to the robotic vacuum cleaner's listening device, discovered she was not alone, activated the camera, and saved videos of her walking around naked while a stranger lay on the sofa. He sued and won $15,500, but then lost to his wife in a countersuit for invasion of privacy and was sent to prison.

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