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Aug 31, 2026
Ahead of the school year: 16 illegal residents arrested near educational institutions in central Israel
Crime

Ahead of the school year: 16 illegal residents arrested near educational institutions in central Israel

In a police operation in Tel Aviv and Herzliya, three residents of Jenin were located in a school undergoing renovations and six others at a construction site near a study center. Seven additional illegal residents were arrested and two employers were detained for questioning.

Grandmother from Rishon LeZion charged with assaulting 9-year-old for refusing to wish her grandson a happy birthday
Crime

Grandmother from Rishon LeZion charged with assaulting 9-year-old for refusing to wish her grandson a happy birthday

The birthday party was interrupted by an air raid siren, but inside the safe room, the drama had only just begun. According to the indictment, the 64-year-old grandmother grabbed the 9-year-old boy by the ear, pressed his head against the wall, and threatened to hit him. As a result of the incident, he fell and sustained injuries.

Enforcement ahead of the school year in the center: 3 illegal residents and their employers arrested
Crime

Enforcement ahead of the school year in the center: 3 illegal residents and their employers arrested

Ahead of the start of the school year and as part of increased security preparations, police officers from the Holon station, together with municipal officials, carried out a combined enforcement operation to locate illegal residents. The activity included inspections at food establishments and construction sites, and ended with the arrest of three illegal residents from the Nablus area and their...

The school custodian had no money for an apartment - the solution he found cost him his job
Local News

The school custodian had no money for an apartment - the solution he found cost him his job

A middle school custodian in New York secretly lived for half a year in an abandoned room at the school and even hosted his four children there on weekends. After being exposed on security footage, he resigned, explaining that financial difficulties and heavy expenses left him unable to rent an apartment.

Aug 30, 2026
One meeting that changed everything: The teacher from Canada who converted to Judaism and came to support the Gaza envelope
Society

One meeting that changed everything: The teacher from Canada who converted to Judaism and came to support the Gaza envelope

The moving journey of Penny, an educator from Canada, began with a great love that developed into a deep connection to Judaism, continued with the sudden loss of her partner, the late Harvey Goldman, and culminated in a brave choice to continue his path. The visit to Israel as part of the 'Binat HaLev' delegation of UJA Canada gave her practical tools to fight antisemitism within the classroom and...

After the deadly strike in Beit Shemesh - Torah scrolls were brought to burial
Local News

After the deadly strike in Beit Shemesh - Torah scrolls were brought to burial

Months after the missile fall that claimed the lives of nine people, a burial ceremony was held for the Torah scrolls of the "Tiferet Yisrael" synagogue. Zion Revah, who lost his son in the event and is now burying the scroll he donated: "It brings me back to the blow I received." The structure is expected to open during the Tishrei holidays.

The number that became an antisemitic code: what is behind 271K?
Society

The number that became an antisemitic code: what is behind 271K?

In recent years, the number 271,000 has appeared more and more on social media as part of a conspiracy theory that attempts to undermine the number of Jews murdered in the Holocaust. So what is behind this number?

Arrived with a knife at his ex-partner's workplace — and was arrested hiding on a bus
Crime

Arrived with a knife at his ex-partner's workplace — and was arrested hiding on a bus

A foreign resident arrived at a factory in Kadima-Zoran where his ex-partner works, refused to leave, and pulled a knife on an employee at the site. After the employee drew his personal weapon, the suspect fled and discarded the knife. Within a short time, he was located on a bus, and an indictment was filed against him.

45 cadets, one legacy: a new project in memory of Lt. Col. Eli Ginsberg, who fell in battle in Be'eri
Education

45 cadets, one legacy: a new project in memory of Lt. Col. Eli Ginsberg, who fell in battle in Be'eri

The Tavor Academy will open a new branch in Kibbutz Masada that will bear the name of Lt. Col. Eli Ginsberg. Ginsberg, a former commander of the Counter-Terrorism School, went into combat at the outbreak of the war and fell the next day. This is the second branch that Tavor has opened since October 7 in memory of a fallen soldier, following the branch in Kiryat Shmona named after Lt. Yuval Yaffe.

Deadlock in the Negev: Parents join warning of school shutdown
Education

Deadlock in the Negev: Parents join warning of school shutdown

Three days before the start of the school year, the budget crisis between the Ministry of Education and the Neve Midbar Regional Council has reached a peak. The council, which serves over 22,000 students in the diaspora while having only 12,000 registered residents, refuses to commit to expenses without full reimbursement. Parent committees have now joined the strike threat, warning that the...

For 5,000 shekels: Dimona resident accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into Jordan
Crime

For 5,000 shekels: Dimona resident accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into Jordan

A Dimona resident was arrested at the border crossing with nearly 1.5 kg of methamphetamine. She claimed she suspected the package contained illicit goods but proceeded due to threats against her and her children.

Tel Aviv parents threaten strike over enrollment policy at new school
Education

Tel Aviv parents threaten strike over enrollment policy at new school

Parents of students at the new School of the Arts in the Kfar Shalem neighborhood of Tel Aviv are threatening to strike in protest against the enrollment of children of foreign workers who do not live in the area. They claim the decision was made without transparency and without meeting entrance requirements. Parents' representative: "The neighborhood's children are being harmed by the decisions."

Military Grenades and Drugs in Apartment: Indictment to be Filed Against 43-Year-Old Ramat HaSharon Resident
Crime

Military Grenades and Drugs in Apartment: Indictment to be Filed Against 43-Year-Old Ramat HaSharon Resident

During a police raid, four military stun grenades and various types of drugs intended for distribution were seized in an apartment. The prosecution has filed a prosecutor's statement and intends to seek an indictment and detention until the end of proceedings. The apartment has been closed by administrative order for 30 days.

"The victim underwent three resuscitations": A Dimona man stabbed a person who tried to resolve a conflict
Crime

"The victim underwent three resuscitations": A Dimona man stabbed a person who tried to resolve a conflict

The Southern District Attorney's Office filed an indictment in the Be'er Sheva District Court against 26-year-old Lidor Kamikar, who brutally stabbed a man attempting to mediate a conflict. The victim suffered severe wounds to the heart and lung, required three resuscitations, and was placed on a ventilator, while the defendant attempted to tamper with evidence.

"A family man, not a mafia boss": The Yushaev family rejects police claims
Crime

"A family man, not a mafia boss": The Yushaev family rejects police claims

The family rejects the claims that Yushaev headed a criminal organization and argues that the nickname was attached to him due to his origin. According to them, he was a legitimate businessman and may have been murdered due to a case of mistaken identity. The suspect in the assassination denies the allegations against him and his arrest was extended until Wednesday.

"If you don't give me money for drugs - I will kill you": Threatened his father with a knife hours after his release
Crime

"If you don't give me money for drugs - I will kill you": Threatened his father with a knife hours after his release

A 24-year-old resident of Tuba-Zangariyye was released under restrictive conditions, including a restraining order from his father. A few hours later, he returned to the house, broke the door, took a knife, and threatened to kill him if he did not receive money for drugs. According to the indictment, he tried to escape from the police and even threatened an investigator in court.

"Soon you won't be a mom": The criminal revenge plan of the ex-husband
Crime

"Soon you won't be a mom": The criminal revenge plan of the ex-husband

According to the charges against three men, the woman's car was vandalized and a stun grenade was thrown at the building where she lives. In addition, the partner allegedly threatened to harm her father and do a "Holon 2" to her, referring to the explosion in which Lia Malka Cohen (of blessed memory) was murdered on the Ayalon highway.

The empty lunch box sent to party leaders - and the data behind it
Education

The empty lunch box sent to party leaders - and the data behind it

Ahead of the start of the school year, the organization "Nevet - A Sandwich for Every Child" sent empty lunch boxes to party leaders. According to the organization's data, about 100,000 students in Israel need a regular breakfast at school. Nevet calls for the promotion of a national program that will ensure a meal for students who arrive at school without food.

Grenades, SIM cards and firearms: The cell exposed in the Musli-Jarushi conflict
Crime

Grenades, SIM cards and firearms: The cell exposed in the Musli-Jarushi conflict

As part of the escalating struggle between the Musli and Jarushi criminal organizations, the police exposed a cell that the prosecution claims planned to transfer lethal weaponry in the central region. The operation was thwarted when one of the suspects was arrested on Highway 6 in possession of two fragmentation grenades, and the investigation subsequently led to the discovery of an additional...

Observers identified in real time: 15-year-old kicked a kitten in the Old City — and was arrested
Crime

Observers identified in real time: 15-year-old kicked a kitten in the Old City — and was arrested

A 15-year-old teenager was documented hitting and kicking a kitten in the Lions' Gate area of the Old City in Jerusalem. The incident was identified in real time by police cameras, and forces summoned to the scene located the suspect and arrested him. At the end of his interrogation, the court ordered his release to house arrest.

Only 8 children, 11 million shekels: The move to save education on the northern border
Education

Only 8 children, 11 million shekels: The move to save education on the northern border

23 kindergartens in northern border communities will open this year even though the number of children in them is below the standard. About 11 million shekels will be allocated for the decision, which is intended to encourage families to return and join the communities. In Margaliot, the number of children has already doubled, and ten new families have joined in Zarit.

Beat, choked and threatened with a stick: elderly man robbed in central Tel Aviv
Crime

Beat, choked and threatened with a stick: elderly man robbed in central Tel Aviv

A resident of Kiryat Gat in his 30s was arrested near the scene, in possession of the mobile phone he allegedly robbed from the 66-year-old. The victim suffered an injury to his nose. Today, the police will request to extend his detention.

"Brother, I think this is the building": A case of mistaken identity ends with a fragmentation grenade and gunfire at a balcony
Crime

"Brother, I think this is the building": A case of mistaken identity ends with a fragmentation grenade and gunfire at a balcony

The Tel Aviv District Court sentenced four defendants to prison terms ranging from 32 to 50 months after they confessed and were convicted following a dispute that led to the throwing of a fragmentation grenade at an innocent person's apartment and subsequent gunfire. The judge rejected the defense's attempts to downplay the severity of the actions.

After attempting to flee: Police arrested two suspects for arson of vehicles in Akko
Crime

After attempting to flee: Police arrested two suspects for arson of vehicles in Akko

Officers from the Akko station opened an investigation over the weekend following a report of two vehicles that caught fire in the city. Forces identified the suspects' getaway vehicle, blocked their path, and arrested them. The detention of the two was extended at the Magistrate's Court in Haifa until tomorrow.

A bubble in the heart of Eilat: the hotel that offers a "full" vacation without all the mess
Travel

A bubble in the heart of Eilat: the hotel that offers a "full" vacation without all the mess

In the heart of Eilat, close to everything happening but disconnected from the hustle, the "Astral Maris" hotel manages to create a calm and intimate vacation experience. With less than a hundred rooms, you will find here all the advantages of a boutique hotel, alongside the comfort of a family hotel.

Masked men with sticks and stones: settlers attacked an NBC crew in Samaria
Crime

Masked men with sticks and stones: settlers attacked an NBC crew in Samaria

The network's crew was interviewing a Palestinian woman when, according to the report, at least four masked men exited a vehicle and beat them. The reporter, producer, and cameraman were injured and filming equipment was damaged. Eid: "We didn't expect them to come and attack - we were in the heart of a Palestinian area, near Palestinian homes."

"The student hits me, someone help me": The teachers left alone against the violence
Education

"The student hits me, someone help me": The teachers left alone against the violence

Teachers' testimonies revealed: violence, threats, curses, and humiliation by students and parents have become a daily routine. The Teachers' Union warns that "there is no safety net for those who have suffered violence," while no body in the country checks how many teachers have been attacked - and the Ministry of Education claims: "Teaching staff receive a safety net."

Aug 29, 2026
European left-wing activist arrested on suspicion of harassing a child; 'Breaking the Silence' claimed: 'He was kidnapped'
Crime

European left-wing activist arrested on suspicion of harassing a child; 'Breaking the Silence' claimed: 'He was kidnapped'

The European left-wing activist was filmed during a confrontation in the southern Hebron Hills after allegedly pressing himself against a 10-year-old child. The child's father filed a complaint, and the suspect was detained until police arrived and was arrested for questioning. At the same time, the CEO of 'Breaking the Silence' claimed it was a 'kidnapping' by settlers.

Security cameras and a loaded pistol in a sock: two arrested in a raid in Bnei Brak
Crime

Security cameras and a loaded pistol in a sock: two arrested in a raid in Bnei Brak

Police conducted searches in several apartments in the neighborhood and found, alongside the weapon, dozens of bullets, 11 surveillance accessories, and recording devices indicating prior preparation. The suspects were transferred for interrogation and their detention was extended in court until tomorrow.

"You were an amazing child, with superpowers": The heartbreaking eulogy of a father to his son who passed away from cancer
Health

"You were an amazing child, with superpowers": The heartbreaking eulogy of a father to his son who passed away from cancer

Omer Etzioni passed away after nearly seven years of battling cancer, which was discovered when he was only two and a half years old. His father, Hadar, shared the difficult moments, the shattered hopes, and the family memories that will always stay with him.

Stole a key — and emptied the room: the sophisticated scam at a hotel in the center
Crime

Stole a key — and emptied the room: the sophisticated scam at a hotel in the center

A resident of Ramat Gan, aged about 50, is suspected of stealing hotel room cards from guests and emptying their rooms of jewelry and money. The police claimed she was dangerous: "The method is sophisticated" — but the court decided to release her to house arrest.

Suspicion: Ramle man pressured witnesses to give false testimony in security case and attacked a witness
Crime

Suspicion: Ramle man pressured witnesses to give false testimony in security case and attacked a witness

Taleb Abu Ghanem is suspected of pressuring 15 and 16-year-old teenagers to provide false testimony to establish an alibi for defendants in a security case. According to police, he also harassed witnesses and attacked a woman by running her over with a bicycle. His detention has been extended by five days.

24 thefts in a month: The suspect who terrorized AM:PM branches has been arrested
Crime

24 thefts in a month: The suspect who terrorized AM:PM branches has been arrested

Ivan Zlozhin from Tel Aviv was filmed stealing time and again from the chain's branches in the city. His defense attorney argued that he is a homeless person and that his actions do not justify the arrest. His detention was extended until Sunday.

1,700 years later: The exciting discovery under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Local News

1,700 years later: The exciting discovery under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A comprehensive excavation project under the floor of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has revealed an ancient landscape of a quarry, agricultural plots, and rock-cut tombs - matching the descriptions in the New Testament amazingly well and confirming a 1,700-year-old tradition.

Aug 28, 2026
Murder in Jaffa: Suspects arrested after police pursuit
Crime

Murder in Jaffa: Suspects arrested after police pursuit

Ahmad Shakara was shot to death while riding an electric bicycle on Jerusalem Boulevard. Two suspects were arrested in a Holon apartment after attempting to dispose of a weapon. Police also seized the vehicle allegedly used in the crime.

Avinatan Or prepares to release book about days in captivity
Society

Avinatan Or prepares to release book about days in captivity

Former hostage Avinatan Or, who spent 738 days in Hamas captivity, has announced the release of his book "Through the Earth." He was kidnapped on October 7 along with Noa Argamani.

"I will cut off your head": The messages a mother from Ramle sent to her daughter's kindergarten teacher
Crime

"I will cut off your head": The messages a mother from Ramle sent to her daughter's kindergarten teacher

An indictment was filed against a 48-year-old woman on suspicion of threats and insulting a public servant. The indictment states that the mother's actions included a series of harsh voice messages and threats against the teacher. According to the mother, her actions were carried out following her suspicion that the teacher was abusing her daughter.

5-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Drowning in Tel Aviv Lake
Health

5-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Drowning in Tel Aviv Lake

A child entered the lake at Park Darom with a friend who managed to escape the water. Special rescue units located the boy following an extensive search. Medical teams performed resuscitation efforts on-site before transporting him to the hospital in critical condition.

Two raids in Haifa: Brothel exposed and illegal worker caught in business
Crime

Two raids in Haifa: Brothel exposed and illegal worker caught in business

The business where the illegal worker was employed was closed for 21 days, and the place suspected of being used for prostitution was closed for a month. Meanwhile, nine illegal residents were arrested in an apartment in south Tel Aviv after they allegedly threw stones at passersby from it.

"The goal is not to turn the house into a classroom": how to get children back to routine without stress
Education

"The goal is not to turn the house into a classroom": how to get children back to routine without stress

Just before the summer vacation ends and children return to school, it is time to slow down and not add more tasks to the list. Dr. Adam Yisraeli explains why sleep, a sense of control, and emotional resilience are more important than reviewing material.

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