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Aug 3, 2026
14:48ICE
Incident at Rami Levy: Fired employee threatened branch manager
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Incident at Rami Levy: Fired employee threatened branch manager

An indictment was filed against a 29-year-old man who, three weeks after being fired from a Rami Levy branch, entered the manager's office with a pork sausage wrapped in a page of Psalms and a kippah, placed a dead crow on her keyboard, and threatened her life.

14:25Maariv
Police Entered a Business on Jaffa’s Main Street — and Pulled the Plug
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Police Entered a Business on Jaffa’s Main Street — and Pulled the Plug

A check at a business on Yefet Street ended in a double arrest and a 30-day closure order. According to the suspicion, a 54-year-old resident of Jaba who was in Israel without a permit was employed at the place.

Six-year prison sentence for the driver who hit the Rimmel family's car; Family: "A sad joke"
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Six-year prison sentence for the driver who hit the Rimmel family's car; Family: "A sad joke"

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced the driver responsible for the fatal accident on Highway 443 to six years in prison. The victims' family condemned the ruling, stating it fails to act as a deterrent.

14:13Walla
Thanks to the dog Anna: A weapons cache was seized in Rahat
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Thanks to the dog Anna: A weapons cache was seized in Rahat

First publication. In the Bedouin sector, three M16 rifles, magazines, ammunition, and weapon parts were located, hidden in a residential complex. Two residents of Rahat in their 30s were arrested—all thanks to the sharp nose of the police dog Anna.

Teacher arrested on suspicion of committing sexual offenses against residents at a hostel in Kfar Saba
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Teacher arrested on suspicion of committing sexual offenses against residents at a hostel in Kfar Saba

A Netanya resident working as a teacher at a hostel in Kfar Saba has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses against residents. The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended his detention until Thursday.

Lured under the guise of a loan: Kidnapping and threats in Be'er Sheva
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Lured under the guise of a loan: Kidnapping and threats in Be'er Sheva

According to the indictment, three individuals lured a young man to Be'er Sheva, where they beat him, threatened to kill him, and demanded 10,000 shekels for a fabricated debt. The victim managed to escape the vehicle and contact the police.

13:35Walla
Memorial sign for Amos Oz vandalized in Arad; Mayor calls it a "shameful act"
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Memorial sign for Amos Oz vandalized in Arad; Mayor calls it a "shameful act"

A tourist sign placed in front of the home of late author Amos Oz was vandalized in Arad. Mayor Yair Maayan condemned the incident, describing it as a shameful act by vandals attempting to disrupt public order in the city.

Spain investigates the migration wave to Ceuta: Is it an action by a criminal organization?
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Spain investigates the migration wave to Ceuta: Is it an action by a criminal organization?

Spanish Foreign Minister: Disinformation was the main factor in the entry of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta. An investigation has been opened to determine if it was a coordinated action by a criminal organization. Spanish intelligence sources estimate that Morocco allowed the migration wave.

Rape Case at a Tel Aviv School: Lod Teacher Charged with Sex Offenses Against Student
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Rape Case at a Tel Aviv School: Lod Teacher Charged with Sex Offenses Against Student

The State Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against a 27-year-old math teacher from Lod for committing sex offenses against a 12-year-old student at a school in Tel Aviv.

Sex offense case at a prestigious Tel Aviv school: Indictment filed against teacher
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Sex offense case at a prestigious Tel Aviv school: Indictment filed against teacher

According to the indictment, Muhammad al-Naqib, a resident of Lod in his 20s who worked as a math teacher, committed severe sexual offenses against a 12-year-old student. The prosecution is requesting his detention until the end of the trial.

13:05Ynet
Court Rules to Investigate Causal Link Between Workplace Humiliation and Fibromyalgia
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Court Rules to Investigate Causal Link Between Workplace Humiliation and Fibromyalgia

A department manager at the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) has successfully argued that a specific incident of workplace humiliation contributed to her mental health decline and fibromyalgia. The court has ordered a medical examination to determine the causal link.

13:04Ynet
What to Do When Shareholders Cannot Continue Together?
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What to Do When Shareholders Cannot Continue Together?

A dispute in a private company may reach a point where the court does not settle for deciding who is right, but instead chooses a way to separate the parties. These are the main separation mechanisms.

Senior Knesset Official Dismissed for Using Family Business for Procurement
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Senior Knesset Official Dismissed for Using Family Business for Procurement

The Civil Service Commission's Disciplinary Court has ordered the dismissal of senior Knesset official Shai Berkovich. He was convicted of using his position to procure services from a family-owned company without disclosing a conflict of interest.

12:51Walla
Ashkelon resident caught for the seventh time driving while disqualified
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Ashkelon resident caught for the seventh time driving while disqualified

An Ashkelon resident was arrested after being caught driving while disqualified by the court. Police state this is the seventh time he has been caught driving illegally. Following the investigation, an indictment was filed against him.

12:45ICE
Murder investigation of Binyahu Razi complicates: "No unequivocal evidence"
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Murder investigation of Binyahu Razi complicates: "No unequivocal evidence"

Days before the prosecutor's statement in the Binyahu Razi death case, the State Attorney's Office is debating charges against those involved. The key issue is whether there is sufficient evidence of premeditation.

12:41Now14
While police work around the clock, senior command heads on a retreat
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While police work around the clock, senior command heads on a retreat

While the Israel Police is dealing with a heavy workload of tasks, criminal incidents, and crime challenges, it turns out that in recent days the police leadership went on a team-building retreat in the north. The Police Commissioner decided to take the superintendents for two days of joint activities at a holiday village in the north, with the program including: cooking workshops, sports...

12:37Ynet
Current and Former Likud Officials Detained Over Multi-Million Shekel Economic Crimes
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Current and Former Likud Officials Detained Over Multi-Million Shekel Economic Crimes

Officers from the Lahav 433 unit have detained several businessmen on suspicion of bankruptcy fraud and asset concealment. The suspects include current and former senior Likud party officials.

Former MK and well-known businessmen questioned on suspicion of real estate offenses
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Former MK and well-known businessmen questioned on suspicion of real estate offenses

A bankrupt contractor, several businessmen, and a former Knesset member have been detained on suspicion of concealing real estate assets and smuggling funds. The investigation is led by YALEK.

Pandora's box of sexual abuse in mikvehs has been opened
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Pandora's box of sexual abuse in mikvehs has been opened

Following the "Hayom" investigation into sexual abuse in mikvehs, a wave of testimonies on social media and private messages describes more and more cases. A user tweeted: "At age 15 I was harassed by an adult in a mikveh," another shared: "It's true, I know 100 stories." A new testimony received by "Hayom" describes abuse in a mikveh in Zichron Moshe, Jerusalem.

12:05Walla
Women with intellectual disabilities report indecent acts by hostel instructor
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Women with intellectual disabilities report indecent acts by hostel instructor

For about two years, according to suspicions, a sports instructor at a hostel in Kfar Saba exploited his position to perform indecent acts on five residents in their 30s and 40s. He was arrested following a weeks-long covert investigation.

11:59ICE
Drama in the beverage world: Were counterfeit bottles distributed in Israel?
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Drama in the beverage world: Were counterfeit bottles distributed in Israel?

A new lawsuit claims that thousands of bottles bearing a trademark owned by an Israeli importer were imported and marketed in violation of its rights. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld a previous ruling that required Ukrainian manufacturers to pay $500,000 to the Israeli company.

Court Rejects Police Request for Autopsy of Osher Kadosh
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Court Rejects Police Request for Autopsy of Osher Kadosh

The Be'er Sheva Magistrate's Court denied a police request to perform an autopsy on Osher Kadosh, who was shot to death in Netivot. The judge ruled that a CT scan and external examination were sufficient, criticizing the State Attorney's Office for failing to properly review the case.

He posed as a Nova festival survivor, broke into a woman’s apartment, and raped her
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He posed as a Nova festival survivor, broke into a woman’s apartment, and raped her

According to the indictment, the 22-year-old repeatedly ignored the victim's refusals, forced his way into her home, and committed sexual assault. Following the attack, he apologized and asked if she had enjoyed it. The prosecution has stated that he poses a clear danger to the public.

11:24Ynet
Brutal assault in Jisr az-Zarqa: Attackers filmed and distributed footage of the crime
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Brutal assault in Jisr az-Zarqa: Attackers filmed and distributed footage of the crime

A family dispute in Jisr az-Zarqa led to the assault of a 23-year-old woman engaged to a relative of the suspects. The victim described horrific abuse that was documented by the attackers. Police have launched an investigation and the suspects remain in custody.

11:21Walla
Violent incident at Ashdod beach: Two suspects arrested after attacking police
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Violent incident at Ashdod beach: Two suspects arrested after attacking police

Ashdod police have arrested two suspects involved in an assault on police officers and municipal inspectors at Mi-Ami beach. During the altercation, which escalated into a riot, an officer fired a warning shot after feeling his life was in danger.

Suspicion Strengthened: New Evidence Against Suspect in Attack on News 12 Office
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Suspicion Strengthened: New Evidence Against Suspect in Attack on News 12 Office

Avraham Hadi's detention has been extended by three additional days. Hadi is suspected of a series of offenses including extortion, threats, obstruction of justice, and intentional damage to property.

Minor suspected of assaulting a Palestinian woman and abusing a dog has been arrested
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Minor suspected of assaulting a Palestinian woman and abusing a dog has been arrested

A teenager from Beitar Illit was captured after being documented knocking down a woman holding her son and striking a dog with a pipe. An indictment is pending, and his parents were questioned for obstructing the investigation.

10:30Globes
How much tax will the billionaire pay? The battle over the luxury villa in Arsuf reaches the court
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How much tax will the billionaire pay? The battle over the luxury villa in Arsuf reaches the court

Beny Steinmetz and his family are waging a legal battle against the Netanya Real Estate Taxation Director's decision to impose a capital gains tax of over 4 million shekels on the sale of an Arsuf villa. The main argument: the corporate tax assessment stems from a misinterpretation.

10:06Ynet
Champion Motors and Volkswagen to Pay 5.6 Million NIS in Compensation for Vehicle Defect
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Champion Motors and Volkswagen to Pay 5.6 Million NIS in Compensation for Vehicle Defect

The Lod District Court has ruled that Champion Motors and Volkswagen must compensate vehicle owners for repairs related to a serial gear selector defect. The companies are required to cover repair costs and emotional damages.

10:03Ynet
“The Angel” Who Helped Refugees in Greece Was Killed by a Migrant — Her Body Was Hidden in a Suitcase
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“The Angel” Who Helped Refugees in Greece Was Killed by a Migrant — Her Body Was Hidden in a Suitcase

The body of 38-year-old Elizabeth Jane Ross, a Scottish volunteer who assisted refugees and the homeless in Greece, was discovered in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. A 26-year-old Afghan national was arrested nearly two weeks later after being caught on CCTV using the victim's credit cards. Investigators believe he also impersonated Ross in text messages to her father to delay the...

Fatalities on the roads: Two killed in an accident between 2 trucks on Highway 60 in Samaria
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Fatalities on the roads: Two killed in an accident between 2 trucks on Highway 60 in Samaria

Two people were killed this morning in a traffic accident involving two trucks on Highway 60 in Samaria. Firefighters extracted the victims from the vehicles, but MADA teams pronounced both dead.

Murder of Yamnu Zalka: Prosecution rejects mediation, citing public importance
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Murder of Yamnu Zalka: Prosecution rejects mediation, citing public importance

The defense attorney for the 15-year-old defendant sought to refer the case to mediation to avoid a lengthy evidentiary hearing. The prosecution rejected the request, noting that despite substantial dialogue, the gaps between the parties' positions remain significant and the case requires a full criminal trial.

09:40N12
Indictment to be filed in Shfaram mosque shooting case; nationalistic motive ruled out
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Indictment to be filed in Shfaram mosque shooting case; nationalistic motive ruled out

A month after the shooting at a mosque, which triggered an extensive search operation in the north, investigators have determined that the motive for the attack on the sheikh was criminal.

Boarding School Counselor Convicted of Assaulting Student: "I Was No Longer in Control"
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Boarding School Counselor Convicted of Assaulting Student: "I Was No Longer in Control"

A boarding school night counselor has been convicted of assaulting a 15-year-old student. Security footage and the defendant's own confessions were central to the court's ruling.

09:20Now14
Towards the filing of an indictment: The soldier whose weapon was stolen was summoned for additional testimony
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Towards the filing of an indictment: The soldier whose weapon was stolen was summoned for additional testimony

Ahead of the filing of an indictment against the four suspects in the assault on a soldier and the theft of his weapon in Susiya, the soldier who was attacked was summoned today (Monday) to provide additional testimony, at the request of the Military Prosecution.

Man Acquitted After Using Ex-Girlfriend's Credit Card for 33 Car Rentals
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Man Acquitted After Using Ex-Girlfriend's Credit Card for 33 Car Rentals

A Magistrate Court judge acquitted a defendant who used his ex-girlfriend's credit card for 33 car rentals, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt.

Cracked seeds outside the synagogue - and was acquitted due to a failure in identification
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Cracked seeds outside the synagogue - and was acquitted due to a failure in identification

The court determined that although the policewoman's testimony was reliable, it was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that she identified the correct person. The judge criticized the identification performed in retrospect using a photo in the police system and the investigation's shortcomings.

08:18N12
Jerusalem: Six arrested on suspicion of attacking a church in the Old City
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Jerusalem: Six arrested on suspicion of attacking a church in the Old City

Three suspects were brought to court for a detention hearing, while others were released under restrictive conditions. The police stated: "The Israel Police views any manifestation of violence and racism with severity."

08:04Ynet
The father lost: 6-year-old boy ordered to study in a religious school
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The father lost: 6-year-old boy ordered to study in a religious school

As part of the separation proceedings between the parents, the father requested that their son continue in a secular framework. However, a judge relied on professionals and accepted the request of the religious mother.

07:49ICE
National Insurance Institute underpaid benefits to eligible recipients
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National Insurance Institute underpaid benefits to eligible recipients

An insured person who received a reduced benefit dragged the institute to the labor court, where it turned out that he was paid thousands of shekels less than the official tables without any explanation for the worrying gap. This is what the court determined, and the great concern of benefit recipients following the exceptional case.

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