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After 4 murders in 24 hours: Night operation against criminal organizations in Nazareth - 10 arrested
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After 4 murders in 24 hours: Night operation against criminal organizations in Nazareth - 10 arrested

The operation was launched in an attempt to stop the cycle of murder and shooting that erupted in the city between rival criminal organizations. Some of the criminals tried to escape from the police and were arrested after a foot chase. The previous night, more than 20 suspects were arrested, including the brother of one of the murder victims, whose detention was extended in court.

Sep 3, 2026
Four Murdered Within 24 Hours in Nazareth
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Four Murdered Within 24 Hours in Nazareth

The death of a man shot in Nazareth has been confirmed, marking the fourth murder in the city within 24 hours. Previous victims include Nour Nafaa, Nour Khalu, and Mustafa Badra.

Sep 2, 2026
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.

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.

Aug 31, 2026
18:47Walla
Unlicensed driver flees police at 150 km/h and crashes into an ambulance
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Unlicensed driver flees police at 150 km/h and crashes into an ambulance

A speed check on Highway 79 turned into a dangerous pursuit: according to the indictment, the driver weaved between vehicles, crashed into an ambulance, and caused other drivers to brake sharply. After being apprehended, it was discovered he was an illegal resident who had never obtained a driver's license.

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

Aug 30, 2026
13:22Ynet
Doctor from Rahat arrested after chase and attempt to hide weapons
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Doctor from Rahat arrested after chase and attempt to hide weapons

The Northern District Attorney's Office has indicted a 29-year-old doctor from Rahat who attempted to flee from police in the Lower Galilee. During the pursuit, he collided with a patrol car and discarded a bag containing ammunition, which was later forensically matched to an M-16 rifle found on the road.

Aug 27, 2026
"Who cursed?": Police officers accused of assaulting young people in the north
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"Who cursed?": Police officers accused of assaulting young people in the north

The Police Investigation Department (Mahash) filed an indictment at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court against three police officers and a police volunteer. According to the indictment, the four stopped a vehicle in the village of Mashhad after suspecting its occupants had cursed at them, and then violently assaulted three young people, including a minor.

Aug 25, 2026
12:54Walla
Rare grenade surfaces in the heart of the gang war in the north
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Rare grenade surfaces in the heart of the gang war in the north

The Soviet munition seized in a police raid in Nazareth dates back to the Cold War era. Today, it is being used by criminal organizations in the north as part of a deadly conflict that has already claimed 30 lives.

Aug 24, 2026
19:22Ynet
Stabbing on the soccer field: An argument that started with splashing water left a teenager paralyzed
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Stabbing on the soccer field: An argument that started with splashing water left a teenager paralyzed

According to the indictment, the confrontation ended with a handshake, but the next day the brothers (aged 15 and 16) arrived at the soccer field with a knife, tear gas, and brass knuckles. The 14-year-old, who was beaten and stabbed in the neck and back, now uses a wheelchair and suffers from paralysis on the left side of his body: "It is hard to believe he will return to a normal routine."

Aug 20, 2026
18:56Walla
15 and 16-year-olds charged with stabbing 14-year-old boy on soccer field
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15 and 16-year-olds charged with stabbing 14-year-old boy on soccer field

Two brothers are charged with a severe assault on a teenager at a soccer field in Yafa, near Nazareth. According to the indictment, they arrived equipped with a knife, brass knuckles, and tear gas, and one of them stabbed the teenager in the neck and back. After the attack, the two hid for about two weeks. The teenager currently uses a wheelchair and suffers from paralysis on the left side of his...

Aug 19, 2026
10:18Ynet
Suspicion: 16-year-old student hits policewoman during unlicensed 'joyride'
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Suspicion: 16-year-old student hits policewoman during unlicensed 'joyride'

A 16-year-old without a driver's license is suspected of hitting a policewoman while driving two friends. The incident occurred in Tiberias when the suspect panicked at a police checkpoint and attempted to flee. He collided with a parked car and struck the officer, who sustained light injuries: "It is a miracle it did not end in a disaster."

Bent license plate leads to arrest: two loaded pistols found in scooter
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Bent license plate leads to arrest: two loaded pistols found in scooter

A 19-year-old scooter rider attempted to evade police in Nazareth but was apprehended after his path was blocked. A search revealed two loaded pistols hidden under the seat. Prosecutors have filed an indictment against the suspect.

Aug 17, 2026
14:04Walla
Dragged his wife by her hair, kicked her and choked her: suspicion of severe violence in the north
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Dragged his wife by her hair, kicked her and choked her: suspicion of severe violence in the north

A 35-year-old resident of the north is accused of two severe incidents of violence against his wife, whom he married only eight months ago. According to the indictment, he slapped her, kicked her, dragged her by her hair throughout the house and even choked her. In the last incident, the woman managed to lock herself in the bathroom and call the police.

Aug 13, 2026
12:19Now14
Serious indictment: former Border Police officer sexually harassed a minor
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Serious indictment: former Border Police officer sexually harassed a minor

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...

12:02Ynet
Nazareth: 77 Days Without a Murder in a Formerly 'Bloody' City
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Nazareth: 77 Days Without a Murder in a Formerly 'Bloody' City

In recent weeks, the residents of Nazareth have been feeling a sensation that was foreign to them for a long time - personal security. In the city, which led in the number of violent incidents and which the police define as a "microcosm of Arab society in the north," no murder incidents have been recorded for over two months. The police clarify: "The road is still long."

Aug 12, 2026
12:09Ynet
"ATM Terror": Man accused of destroying 26 machines in two weeks
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"ATM Terror": Man accused of destroying 26 machines in two weeks

"We received a complaint from a bank branch manager in Tiberias regarding the destruction of 6 ATMs. Our investigation revealed that the defendant, a resident of Samaria, also destroyed machines in Afula, Kfar Saba, and Hod HaSharon." Police state the motive remains unclear. The estimated damage is 1.5 million shekels; his lawyer cited "complex life circumstances."

Aug 10, 2026
12:46Walla
A regular school backpack, drugs - and a pistol: Police raided a school in Nazareth
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A regular school backpack, drugs - and a pistol: Police raided a school in Nazareth

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.

10:10Mako
Three Toddlers Hospitalized in ICU Following Cannabis Exposure
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Three Toddlers Hospitalized in ICU Following Cannabis Exposure

Three children, aged one to three, were treated at the French Hospital in Nazareth after ingesting cannabis-infused products. Doctors warn: "Significant decrease in consciousness, respiratory depression, and even respiratory arrest, heart rate and blood pressure disturbances, and seizures may occur."

Aug 9, 2026
16:22Ynet
In reflective vests: police officers went undercover to catch a traffic offender from the north in Tel Aviv | Documentation
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In reflective vests: police officers went undercover to catch a traffic offender from the north in Tel Aviv | Documentation

Detectives from the Nazareth station traveled to Tel Aviv to incriminate Muhammad Abu Ras near his workplace. After obtaining the 'golden evidence' and filming him, he managed to escape. Two months later, he turned himself in, and at the same time, he was charged with a series of traffic offenses.

12:44Walla
"I will show you, I will kill you": Serious indictment against an abusive husband
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"I will show you, I will kill you": Serious indictment against an abusive husband

The defendant and his wife have five children together, but a few weeks ago their relationship reached a breaking point. When refused to take the children for an outing, he pushed his wife and ran her over. Later, he threatened her and her father. According to the indictment, during another argument, he took a kitchen knife and threatened his wife.

Aug 6, 2026
06:18ICE
Massive lawsuit in the 'Mechir Lemishtaken' program: 43 apartment buyers against the contractor
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Massive lawsuit in the 'Mechir Lemishtaken' program: 43 apartment buyers against the contractor

43 apartment buyers have recently filed a lawsuit for approximately 1.95 million shekels after their apartments in the 'Mechir Lemishtaken' project in the Galil neighborhood of Nazareth were delivered with a delay of many long months.

Aug 5, 2026
10:21Ynet
"Puncture the tires so she comes out": Man accused of threatening to murder his wife after separation
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"Puncture the tires so she comes out": Man accused of threatening to murder his wife after separation

According to the indictment, a man sent threatening messages to his wife and threatened to kill her after she moved to her parents' house and requested a divorce. He punctured her car tires to lure her outside. He was arrested while carrying a knife; his defense attorney stated he is cooperating with the investigation.

Raid at a Nazareth restaurant: Pistol found in a sock, illegal worker arrested
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Raid at a Nazareth restaurant: Pistol found in a sock, illegal worker arrested

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.

Aug 4, 2026
20:09Walla
For 50 shekels: 74-year-old accused of transporting two illegal aliens from Gaza
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For 50 shekels: 74-year-old accused of transporting two illegal aliens from Gaza

Police officers stopped a vehicle in Kafr Kanna after one of its passengers tried to hide, and found two residents of the Gaza Strip inside who were in Israel without a permit. The driver, Mahmoud Khatib, admitted that he transported them to their place of work for 50 shekels; indictments and requests for detention until the end of proceedings were filed against the three.

10:50Ynet
Youth accused of assaulting his mother over pocket money and broken internet
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Youth accused of assaulting his mother over pocket money and broken internet

An indictment was filed against an 18-year-old from the Jezreel Valley who repeatedly attacked his mother. The violent outbursts were triggered by domestic issues, including internet outages and refusals to provide pocket money.

Jul 28, 2026
13:23ICE
Drama in the tender for operating the shooting range: The court disqualified the winner
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Drama in the tender for operating the shooting range: The court disqualified the winner

The company that won the management of the complex in the north was disqualified after submitting only a copy of a bank guarantee; the District Court determined that this is a substantive flaw and ordered the payment of 30,000 shekels in expenses.

10:37Globes
10 Billion Shekel Financial Closing: 'Nofit' Light Rail Project Moves to Implementation
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10 Billion Shekel Financial Closing: 'Nofit' Light Rail Project Moves to Implementation

Following a year-long delay due to war-related funding challenges, the financial closing for the 'Nofit' light rail project has been finalized. The 41 km line will connect Haifa, Nof HaGalil, and Nazareth, serving an estimated 100,000 passengers daily.

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