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Today, Sep 8
13:17Walla
Indictments Filed in Israel for Separate Stabbings Over Noise and Bank Dispute
Crime

Indictments Filed in Israel for Separate Stabbings Over Noise and Bank Dispute

Prosecutors filed indictments in two separate violent stabbing incidents, including a dispute over loud music in Tverya and a customer attacking a bank employee in Yaffo.

11:53ICE
Urgent Search Underway in Jerusalem for Missing 17-Year-Old Tahel Samih
Local News

Urgent Search Underway in Jerusalem for Missing 17-Year-Old Tahel Samih

Jerusalem police and volunteers have launched an urgent search for 17-year-old Tahel Samih, who went missing near Malha Mall. Her family fears she may have been abducted or harmed.

Dor Alon Reports Suspected 40 Million NIS Employee Embezzlement
Business

Dor Alon Reports Suspected 40 Million NIS Employee Embezzlement

Dor Alon Energy has reported a suspected 40 million NIS cash embezzlement by its employees at several gas stations. The company has filed a complaint with the Israel Police.

Tel Aviv Police Arrest Two Minors for School Break-In and Vandalism
Crime

Tel Aviv Police Arrest Two Minors for School Break-In and Vandalism

Tel Aviv police arrested two minors, aged 13 and 15, on suspicion of breaking into a local school and causing property damage. The suspects were released by the Youth Court to three days of house arrest.

08:09Globes
Dor Alon Probes 40 Million NIS Theft as Tel Aviv Market Opens Mixed
Markets

Dor Alon Probes 40 Million NIS Theft as Tel Aviv Market Opens Mixed

Dor Alon reports a suspected 40 million NIS employee embezzlement, while the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opens mixed. Global oil prices surge as Brent crude crosses 97 USD, and markets brace for an ECB interest rate hike.

05:54Walla
Senior Police Official Slams IDF for Excluding Force from Surprise Drill
Security

Senior Police Official Slams IDF for Excluding Force from Surprise Drill

A senior Israel Police official criticized the IDF for excluding the police from a major surprise exercise, warning that the lessons of October 7 have not been learned and that the country will pay a heavy price.

Yesterday, Sep 7
17:06N12
Police Reopen Probe Into School Transport Escort Over Inappropriate Comments to Disabled Girl
Crime

Police Reopen Probe Into School Transport Escort Over Inappropriate Comments to Disabled Girl

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.

Police Indict Teenager Over High School Party Stabbing in Petah Tikva
Crime

Police Indict Teenager Over High School Party Stabbing in Petah Tikva

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.

Bat Yam Resident Arrested for Online Sexual Offenses Against Minors
Crime

Bat Yam Resident Arrested for Online Sexual Offenses Against Minors

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.

12:47Walla
Sderot Police Uncover Two Cannabis Farms Near Ha-Shikmim Farm, Arrest Three
Crime

Sderot Police Uncover Two Cannabis Farms Near Ha-Shikmim Farm, Arrest Three

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.

10:39ICE
Holon Municipality Sues Parents of Minors Over Public Vandalism
Local News

Holon Municipality Sues Parents of Minors Over Public Vandalism

The Holon Municipality filed lawsuits against minors and their parents over vandalism in city parks. Mayor Shay Kenan vowed uncompromising enforcement to protect public property.

Sep 6, 2026
20:58Now14
Attorney General Decision Wastes Millions in Israel Police Spyware Budget
Politics

Attorney General Decision Wastes Millions in Israel Police Spyware Budget

A decision by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to block adapted police spyware has left millions of shekels in development wasted. While police warn of operational blindness against crime, the Attorney General blames the Knesset for legislative delays.

19:25N12
Armed Citizen Shoots Robbery Suspect in Jerusalem Mistaken for Terrorist
Crime

Armed Citizen Shoots Robbery Suspect in Jerusalem Mistaken for Terrorist

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.

19:17Walla
Three Israelis Fabricate Kidnapping Report After Entering Palestinian Village
Security

Three Israelis Fabricate Kidnapping Report After Entering Palestinian Village

Three Jerusalem residents voluntarily entered the Palestinian village of Hizma for leisure, then fabricated a kidnapping report out of fear, triggering an emergency IDF and police rescue operation.

Ben Gvir Blocks Police Appointments and Accuses Attorney General of Backroom Deal
Politics

Ben Gvir Blocks Police Appointments and Accuses Attorney General of Backroom Deal

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir blocked all police promotions, accusing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of offering a backroom deal to the Police Commissioner. The police chief's office strongly denied the allegations.

18:50N12
Kiryat Yam High School Student Assaulted as Staff Allegedly Blocks Police
Crime

Kiryat Yam High School Student Assaulted as Staff Allegedly Blocks Police

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.

Teachers' Union Strikes at Kiryat Motzkin Kindergarten After Grandfather Attacks Staff
Crime

Teachers' Union Strikes at Kiryat Motzkin Kindergarten After Grandfather Attacks Staff

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.

Journalist Nechama Duek's Car Stolen Twice From the Same Street
Crime

Journalist Nechama Duek's Car Stolen Twice From the Same Street

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.

15:19Ynet
Itamar Ben Gvir Freezes All Israel Police Appointments Until After Elections
Politics

Itamar Ben Gvir Freezes All Israel Police Appointments Until After Elections

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has frozen all senior Israel Police appointments until after the elections, blocking a major promotional round due to a dispute over Colonel Tamar Liberty's nomination.

15:12ICE
Toyota Corolla of Journalist Nechama Duek Stolen Twice in Two Months
Crime

Toyota Corolla of Journalist Nechama Duek Stolen Twice in Two Months

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.

Fugitive Arrested Over Or Yehuda Grenade Attack That Injured Five
Crime

Fugitive Arrested Over Or Yehuda Grenade Attack That Injured Five

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.

13:31Mako
Master Chef Star Gal Kaspers Opens Up About Severe Online Harassment
Celebrities

Master Chef Star Gal Kaspers Opens Up About Severe Online Harassment

Israeli reality TV star Gal Kaspers shared her struggles with severe cyberbullying, death threats, and her decision to step back from social media ahead of the Master Chef final.

Sep 4, 2026
13:23Now14
"Persecution": Indictment filed against Tal Dardik hours after his arrest
Crime

"Persecution": Indictment filed against Tal Dardik hours after his arrest

The legal drama surrounding Tal Inon Dardik, a farmer and father of four from Samaria, continues. This Friday morning, shortly after his arrest in the north of the country, the prosecution unit of the Judea and Samaria District Police filed an indictment and a request for detention until the end of proceedings at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.

Sep 3, 2026
19:27Ynet
Yavne'el resident suspected of marrying off minor daughter: "I am fighting against this - so they are taking revenge on me"
Crime

Yavne'el resident suspected of marrying off minor daughter: "I am fighting against this - so they are taking revenge on me"

Sara Maimoni, who was forced into marriage at 15, was arrested during a police raid on targets linked to the ultra-Orthodox sect she publicly opposes. She is suspected of organizing a wedding for her 16-year-old daughter, but denies the allegations, claiming they are retaliation by sect leaders.

10:16Now14
Suspicion of underage marriages in Yavne'el: 16 detained for questioning
Crime

Suspicion of underage marriages in Yavne'el: 16 detained for questioning

Dozens of Northern District police officers raided several locations in Yavne'el, detaining 16 minors and adults suspected of involvement in illegal underage marriages.

Sep 2, 2026
Suspected double murder in Nazareth: 2 men shot to death
Crime

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sep 1, 2026
Following the complaint: Brigadier General Abudraham to be discharged from the police "due to his health condition"
Security

Following the complaint: Brigadier General Abudraham to be discharged from the police "due to his health condition"

Police Commissioner Dani Levy has approved the retirement of Brigadier General Lior Abudraham due to health issues. The move follows an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against a senior officer.

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

"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.

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

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.

13:19Walla
Instead of dads: Police commanders accompanied the children of fallen officers on the first day of school
Local News

Instead of dads: Police commanders accompanied the children of fallen officers on the first day of school

The first day of school is usually a day for photos with a new backpack and great excitement. But for the families of police officers who fell on October 7, this morning also carries the memory of those who were supposed to be there. In the Southern District of the Israel Police, commanders decided to make accompanying these children part of their mission, personally attending school events across...

Stabbed a minor and fled to the airport: Holon resident arrested at Ben Gurion Airport
Crime

Stabbed a minor and fled to the airport: Holon resident arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

Following a violent incident in which a minor was wounded by a penetrating injury in Holon, police officers from the Holon station and the Ben Gurion Airport district located the suspect at the airport on his way to a flight abroad. The police are expected to request an extension of his detention for the purpose of continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

Aug 31, 2026
Suspicions against the head of the Tel Sheva council and new details from the investigation
Crime

Suspicions against the head of the Tel Sheva council and new details from the investigation

Amar Al-Aasam was arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, and bid rigging, and his detention was extended by eight days. The investigation was conducted covertly in recent months, and in its framework, additional suspects were arrested and others were detained for questioning.

16:16Ynet
"I placed an explosive device near Netanyahu's house": The calls that kept the police on alert all night
Crime

"I placed an explosive device near Netanyahu's house": The calls that kept the police on alert all night

Mahmoud Abd al-Majid from Iksal made 14 calls to the 100 emergency center, threatening to carry out attacks and claiming he had planted an explosive device near the Prime Minister's house. Additionally, he attacked two passengers on the Metronit in Haifa. He faces 14 counts of threats and assault.

14:54Walla
A tent for settling clan disputes — and an arms cache: The state of crime in Arara
Crime

A tent for settling clan disputes — and an arms cache: The state of crime in Arara

Dozens of suspects have been arrested in recent days, alongside a series of police raids in which significant quantities of weaponry were seized. During one of the operations, an arms cache was found inside a 'shig' — a tent for settling clan disputes. Despite the extensive activity, the struggle against the reality of crime in the Negev is far from over.

14:09ICE
Well-known journalist received a call in the middle of the night: "Your car is being stolen right now"
Crime

Well-known journalist received a call in the middle of the night: "Your car is being stolen right now"

Political commentator Nechama Duek received a dramatic message from the Ituran company while on vacation abroad, and realized that a frantic police chase was underway for her property just minutes before it would have disappeared.

07:40N12
Now permitted for publication: incumbent head of a municipal council in the south arrested on suspicion of bribery and fraud
Crime

Now permitted for publication: incumbent head of a municipal council in the south arrested on suspicion of bribery and fraud

Following a covert investigation that lasted for months, large forces raided the local council offices. The suspicion: the council head facilitated the rigging of tenders and the employment of fictitious workers. The alleged attempts to transfer funds from the authority's coffers to their private pockets, and the concern in the police: "They are trying to turn official law enforcement authorities...

07:28Now14
Massive raid: Negev local council head arrested on corruption charges
Crime

Massive raid: Negev local council head arrested on corruption charges

A new corruption case in a southern local authority was exposed today (Monday). Officers from the Lahav 433 unit arrested a sitting council head in the Negev, his family members, and other senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid-rigging, and fraud.

Aug 30, 2026
15:08Walla
"I don't trust the police": Crime organization head Eyal Nagar refuses to testify
Crime

"I don't trust the police": Crime organization head Eyal Nagar refuses to testify

A source close to Eyal Nagar stated that he is exercising his right to remain silent and is confident in his innocence. His wife's detention is also set to be extended. Police claim they have evidence linking Nagar to extortion and the takeover of restaurant delivery services in Ashdod.

"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.

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.

Aug 27, 2026
14:43Ynet
Contrary to orders: The political event attended by the officer at the center of the Ben Gvir associates affair
Security

Contrary to orders: The political event attended by the officer at the center of the Ben Gvir associates affair

First publication: The former commander of the Judea and Samaria Central Unit, Colonel Avishai Mualem, the main suspect in the affair, participated in an event attended by the Prime Minister and ministers, where political messages were heard - in complete contradiction to orders. Other police officers, including district commanders, were invited to the event, but they chose not to attend due to...

Police Reveal Identity of Suspect in Online Sexual Offenses Against Minors
Crime

Police Reveal Identity of Suspect in Online Sexual Offenses Against Minors

Fadi Azar is suspected of impersonating a 16-year-old on TikTok and Instagram to target minors aged 11-15. Unit 105 has identified over 20 victims and urges others to come forward.

07:33N12
Gila Ivgi hit-and-run in Ma'ale Adumim: Yonatan Avers charged with causing death by negligence
Crime

Gila Ivgi hit-and-run in Ma'ale Adumim: Yonatan Avers charged with causing death by negligence

The prosecution has filed an indictment against Yonatan Avers for the fatal hit-and-run of Gila Ivgi in Ma'ale Adumim. The family of the deceased expressed disappointment with the lenient charge and concerns regarding potential police interference, which the Israel Police have officially denied.

Aug 26, 2026
16:21Ynet
Crisis in Tel Aviv District: Ayalon sub-district commander resigns in protest over police officer's dismissal
Crime

Crisis in Tel Aviv District: Ayalon sub-district commander resigns in protest over police officer's dismissal

Brigadier General Daniel Hadad will leave the police in the coming weeks as an "act of support" for the Holon station commander, who was recently dismissed by Tel Aviv District Commander Major General Haim Sargrof.

14:09Walla
Locked the door, punched and pulled hair: Border Police commander charged with assaulting a policewoman and indecent assault
Crime

Locked the door, punched and pulled hair: Border Police commander charged with assaulting a policewoman and indecent assault

Itamar Karko, a squad commander in the Judea and Samaria Border Police, is accused of taking a young policewoman to a club on the Abu Dis base after a joint shift, locking the door and blocking it with a broomstick. According to the indictment, as part of a "hazing game," he repeatedly hit her, pulled her hair, and subsequently brought her face close to his genitals without her consent.

Ramle murder investigation: 4 suspects arrested in connection with Asma Abu Ghanem case
Crime

Ramle murder investigation: 4 suspects arrested in connection with Asma Abu Ghanem case

Two months after the murder of 18-year-old Asma Abu Ghanem in Ramle, police have arrested four suspects, including a relative. Authorities believe the incident was rooted in a family dispute.

10:11ICE
Itamar Ben Gvir under fire: used police helicopter for private travel
Politics

Itamar Ben Gvir under fire: used police helicopter for private travel

The Minister of National Security was flown in the last two days by a police helicopter from his vacation in the north to events in the center. In the law enforcement system, there is sharp criticism regarding flights costing tens of thousands of shekels: "He is using the operational tool like a private taxi."

08:49Ynet
Be'er Sheva supermarket stabbing: Attempted murder caught on camera
Crime

Be'er Sheva supermarket stabbing: Attempted murder caught on camera

Maher Al-Gargawi (20) from Segev Shalom has been indicted for the attempted murder of a young man at a supermarket in Be'er Sheva. Alongside an accomplice who remains at large, he stabbed the victim during a violent family feud. The victim identified the defendant during the police investigation.

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