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After being the first branch to open its ranks to women in combat roles, today about 45% of combatants in training in the Border Police are women. At a moving ceremony attended by senior officials past and present, one of the combatants was surprised in front of the audience.

The greenhouses were located from the air during a police operation in the Ramat Negev area. Alongside approximately 25,000 seedlings, 15 kg of cannabis ready for distribution were seized. Additionally, dozens of rifle bullets were found.

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.

According to the indictment, the police officer locked the door of the club at the base in Abu Dis, punched a young policewoman about 20 times, and pulled her hair. Later, it is alleged, he brought her face close to his genitals, and she broke free in a panic. The Department of Internal Police Investigations (DIPI) charges him with simple assault and an indecent act.

According to the indictment, in the midst of the "Iron Swords" war, one officer coordinated the illegal passage of vehicles at the Al-Jib checkpoint in exchange for bribes. Another officer is accused of facilitating the passage of local residents' acquaintances and receiving benefits in return.

Police and Border Police forces raided an unlicensed pirate party over the weekend, dispersed the revelers, and detained several organizers for questioning. The police warn of the safety risks in mass events without supervision: "This is a real life-threatening danger."

A.Sh., a fighter in the Border Police (Magav) undercover unit, was critically wounded by a grenade explosion during an operation in Tulkarm in October 2023. After a year and a half of intensive rehabilitation at the Bnai Zion Medical Center in Haifa, he has regained his physical functions and is preparing to return to combat duty.

During a raid in the village of A-Ram, Border Police forces discovered an Israeli gazelle fawn being kept in captivity. The suspect was detained, and the animal was transferred for veterinary care.

Border Police officers operating in the seam zone identified two Palestinians attempting to create a passage into Israel using electric tools. Following a short pursuit inside Kafr Aqab, the two were arrested in a residential building and transferred for questioning, along with the seized digging equipment.

During operational activity in the village of Al-Eizariya, forces heard whimpering and discovered a neglected dog inside a cage made of wooden planks. She was transferred for treatment, will receive vaccinations, and will stay in isolation to rule out diseases, after which she is expected to be put up for adoption.

One of the actions to increase governance is carried out by destroying pirate greenhouses for the illegal cultivation of cannabis. This is a Sisyphus-like activity because after the destruction, the growers find a way to set up more greenhouses. We joined an operation to destroy greenhouses.

Magav officers were called early this morning to the city center and arrested two suspects, who were later released under restrictive conditions. So far, none of the injured parties have filed a complaint, and the police are attempting to locate them. The incident comes days after a violent brawl at a hotel in the city.

The IDF will end the deployment of reserve soldiers who have been securing communities in the area since the war began due to threat scenarios similar to October 7th. The Border Police stated that responsibility for security systems now lies with the communities themselves. Local officials criticized the move, calling it disconnected from the reality on the ground.

During an operation by fighters of the Border Police (Magav) Central District near Moshav Yesodot, a vehicle was located containing 162 kg of avocados suspected to be stolen. The fighters identified a suspect who was near the vehicle and detained him, and a representative of the moshav who was summoned found that the avocados were of a variety grown in the agricultural fields of the settlement.

We reveal this evening (Monday) the plan of Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir for the day after the transfer of enforcement powers, the Judea and Samaria Border Police, and the authority to issue administrative orders to the Israel Police. The plan includes a series of measures against anarchists operating in the southern Hebron Hills, alongside the expansion of Border Police...

Border Police (Magav) fighters arrested a 36-year-old resident of the Kalandia camp suspected of digging a tunnel shaft near the security fence. During interrogation, the suspect admitted he intended to infiltrate Israeli territory.

Three residents of Surif were arrested as part of the "Green Field" operation, launched following a series of thefts in the Mateh Yehuda region. During the operation, the ringleader attempted to flee on foot. A vehicle with fake license plates, suspected of being used in the thefts, was seized.

The Department of Internal Police Investigations filed a serious indictment on Wednesday at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court against a former Border Police officer for sexually harassing a minor under the age of 14. According to the indictment, filed by attorney Hila Cohen, the defendant served as a combatant in the Shahar company of the Jerusalem Border Police and conducted sexually explicit...

The family of fallen YASAM fighter Rani Guaili is launching the country's first pre-police preparatory program for Border Police (Magav) recruits. The initiative will be hosted at the Holot facility with support from the Israel Prison Service (IPS), Habithonistim, and the World Zionist Organization.

Police forces arrested two suspects last week, including an illegal resident, who loaded over a ton of watermelons into their vehicle from an agricultural field near Ein HaMifratz. A herd of about 300 sheep was also brought onto the site, causing heavy damage to the crops. Indictments were filed against the two this morning.

Police officers and Border Police fighters raided a school complex in Nazareth and found a backpack containing a pistol and various types of drugs. A 30-year-old local resident was arrested, and police will request to extend his detention. Since the beginning of the year, more than 570 weapons have been seized in the Northern District.

During the operation, forces spotted a suspect who fired shots and fled on foot towards a wadi. Police and combat units conducted a foot pursuit using lighting equipment, eventually locating the suspect hiding in bushes, while two additional suspects were also arrested.

Police dog Ikara thwarted a major smuggling attempt and two suspects were arrested. At the same time, an underground money exchange business was uncovered in Rahat inside a vehicle, where hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash were seized.

Since the beginning of the year, Northern District police officers and Border Police fighters have seized over 530 lethal weapons in the sector as part of the fight against violent crime. The two suspects, residents of Ibtin and I'billin, were interrogated at the Shfaram station and will be brought to court to extend their detention.

Police and Border Police forces raided a restaurant in Nazareth following intelligence reports. The owner and an employee were arrested, with police seeking to extend their detention. Over 530 weapons have been seized in the Northern District since the start of the year.

Detectives from the Ashkelon station and Southern Border Police raided the premises, detaining four suspects and seizing bingo equipment, cash, and checks. The senior criminal figure suspected of managing the operation was not present during the raid; the investigation is ongoing.

Border Police officers uncovered a creative smuggling attempt at the Al-Jib crossing. The speaker's side was hidden behind a baby seat, and an illegal resident was found inside. The driver and the suspect were arrested, alongside about 460 other illegal residents caught in the last week.

As part of police operations against illegal weapons and shooting incidents, Southern District officers and Border Police (Magav) were deployed to Rahat to quell a mass brawl. Two police officers were injured by stone-throwing and required medical treatment.

A resident of Beit Hanina was arrested following a high-speed chase after breaking through a checkpoint. It was discovered that he had been impersonating a security officer to smuggle 21 illegal aliens into Israel by hiding them in a secret compartment within his vehicle.

Border Police fighters at the Ofer checkpoint thwarted an attempt to smuggle two illegal residents hidden in the trunk of a family car, using the driver's wife and children as a cover.

From the indictment filed against Helin Sahayk of Moledet, it appears that she entered an intersection without obeying a "Stop" sign and a stop line, and blocked the path of two Border Police fighters - Staff Sergeant Gal Yosef and Staff Sergeant Tomer Eliyahu Klifi. The two collided with her vehicle with great force and were killed on the spot.

Khalil al-Rashed, a father of two, was shot by a Border Police officer last Thursday. His family claims he did not receive medical treatment for a significant period, leading to his death.

The indictment charges Sabag with causing the death of his friend Yosef Haim Revach by negligence. He is also charged with recklessness, negligence with a weapon, and illegal possession of a weapon.