Robbery

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Sep 3, 2026
14:52Walla
They tied up a 78-year-old woman and dragged her to the basement: Prosecution demands harsher sentences
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They tied up a 78-year-old woman and dragged her to the basement: Prosecution demands harsher sentences

Almost 20 months after the violent robbery in Ramat Gan, the prosecution is appealing the sentences of Jassan Rimawi and Mahmoud Al-Masri. The two were sentenced to 71 and 70 months in prison, but the state argues these terms are too lenient given the severity of the crime.

Sep 1, 2026
The mystery of the 673 diamonds: a dramatic manhunt for the suspects in the great Vienna robbery
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The mystery of the 673 diamonds: a dramatic manhunt for the suspects in the great Vienna robbery

Two suspects entered the museum during opening hours, smashed the display case with a hammer, and fled with a 200-carat necklace adorned with 673 diamonds. The police released their photos and are conducting a manhunt for them.

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"I am wheelchair-bound": How deliveries in the Shefela region turned into violent ambushes by masked robbers
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"I am wheelchair-bound": How deliveries in the Shefela region turned into violent ambushes by masked robbers

She ordered deliveries under false names, sent them to pre-arranged addresses, and sometimes even claimed she was "wheelchair-bound." According to the indictment, masked men waited for the couriers, sprayed them with pepper spray, beat them with a hammer and fists, smashed windows, and robbed them of money and jewelry.

Caught red-handed: 3 young people charged with violent robberies in Ramle and Lod
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Caught red-handed: 3 young people charged with violent robberies in Ramle and Lod

An indictment was filed at the Lod District Court against three individuals for a series of violent robberies targeting delivery workers. The group used a scheme involving fake orders to lure victims.

Aug 31, 2026
Dresses and jewelry as bait: how the courier robbers operated in Lod and Ramle
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Dresses and jewelry as bait: how the courier robbers operated in Lod and Ramle

The suspects ordered deliveries under fake names and coordinated meetings, after which masked men waited for the couriers with hammers, knives, and pepper spray. In four recorded cases, couriers were robbed of money, jewelry, and merchandise, and in one incident, a courier was beaten with a hammer and 8,100 shekels were stolen.

Aug 30, 2026
16:11Walla
66-year-old man robbed in Tel Aviv recounts to Walla: 'He choked me with a stick and screamed - I will murder you'
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66-year-old man robbed in Tel Aviv recounts to Walla: 'He choked me with a stick and screamed - I will murder you'

Andy Spitzer has worked for years as a security guard in a building on Yehuda Halevi Street in Tel Aviv, but says he has never encountered such an incident. In his first interview with Walla, he recounted how he heard shouting in the street, went out to check what was happening - and then the suspect lunged at him, choked him, and took his phone. 'I am afraid he will come back to look for me,' he...

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

Aug 29, 2026
In broad daylight and with faces uncovered: a diamond necklace worth millions was stolen in Vienna
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In broad daylight and with faces uncovered: a diamond necklace worth millions was stolen in Vienna

The necklace, weighing 200 carats and set with 673 diamonds, previously belonged to the Egyptian royal family and was on loan to the city's Museum of Arts. Local police investigators believe the robbers were hired by a criminal gang. At this stage, there are no leads to locate them, even though they carried out the robbery in front of witnesses.

Aug 27, 2026
14:08Walla
Taxi driver attacked at 100 km/h crashes into barrier to save himself
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Taxi driver attacked at 100 km/h crashes into barrier to save himself

Three young men are accused of attempting to rob a taxi driver they summoned on Highway 31. While the vehicle was moving at 100 km/h, the suspects beat and choked the driver. To stop the assault and protect other road users, the driver steered the taxi into a concrete barrier.

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Eran Zahavi on the financial loss: "Several hundred thousand"
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Eran Zahavi on the financial loss: "Several hundred thousand"

The football star broke his silence in a revealing interview, exposing the mental and financial damage from the robbery at his home: hundreds of thousands, a safe they were looking for, and luxury watches: "I was ready to sit in prison for the rest of my life" | All the details

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Loan scam on Telegram: Young woman from the south robbed and blackmailed
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Loan scam on Telegram: Young woman from the south robbed and blackmailed

A young woman who requested a 24,000 shekel loan via Telegram was robbed by two suspects immediately after withdrawing the cash. The lender is now blackmailing the victim, demanding repayment of the stolen funds.

Aug 26, 2026
16:41Walla
"I will stab you, I will murder you": The sex worker brutally attacked by a client in an exclusive interview
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"I will stab you, I will murder you": The sex worker brutally attacked by a client in an exclusive interview

An indictment was filed today (Wednesday) against Moshe Elimelech, 28, for aggravated robbery of L., 23, who works in sex services. According to the indictment, what began as a meeting at her apartment in the center of the country turned within minutes into an extremely violent event: Elimelech attacked her, threatened to stab and murder her, and fled the scene with two iPhones, a bag, and...

Aug 24, 2026
Attacked and Robbed Women on a Scooter with a Minor in Holon: Indictment Filed
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Attacked and Robbed Women on a Scooter with a Minor in Holon: Indictment Filed

Nahorai Yaakov Weizman and a 15-year-old accomplice are accused of attacking three women in Holon over two days to steal their bags. In one instance, a victim was knocked to the ground and injured. The prosecution is requesting that Weizman remain in custody until the end of the trial.

The elderly woman was bound and dragged to the basement: the robbery that ended in six years of imprisonment
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The elderly woman was bound and dragged to the basement: the robbery that ended in six years of imprisonment

Mahmoud Al-Masri remained in the vehicle while his two partners broke into the home of a 79-year-old woman in Ramat Gan, but the court determined that he was the "driving force, the planning brain, and the director" of the robbery. He instructed the two by phone on how to enter the apartment, where to look for money, and even scolded them for not bringing duct tape to gag her. He was convicted and...

Aug 23, 2026
Gun to the head and death threat: two robberies in one day at a park in Jaffa
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Gun to the head and death threat: two robberies in one day at a park in Jaffa

Karim Guaba, 18, from Jaffa, robbed iPhone Pros on two consecutive evenings from a 16-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man. According to the indictment, Guaba threatened the teenager, stating that he intended to make purchases using the iPhone and that if he dared to cancel the credit card, "we will rape you and shoot you."

"Pulled her hair and punched her": East Jerusalem resident violently robbed a spa employee
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"Pulled her hair and punched her": East Jerusalem resident violently robbed a spa employee

Namer Rashak, a 20-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, is accused of lying in wait for a spa employee he knew from his visits to the place, proposing marriage to her, and moments later brutally attacking her outside her car. According to the indictment, he prevented her from entering the vehicle, knocked her to the road, punched her, and fled the scene with her personal bag containing thousands...

Aug 20, 2026
Robbed and beat an elderly man who died from his wounds: 30-month prison sentence
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Robbed and beat an elderly man who died from his wounds: 30-month prison sentence

Teklom Tsegay attacked a 71-year-old man at a Tel Aviv bus stop, broke his nose, and stole his mobile phone shortly before the victim collapsed and died at home. Due to the victim's underlying medical condition, the charge was reduced to causing death by negligence. The judge sentenced Tsegay to 30 months in prison, citing the significant weight of a "sulha" (reconciliation) process in which the...

Aug 18, 2026
Violent robbery in Be'er Sheva: Negev resident attacked a woman in a wheelchair
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Violent robbery in Be'er Sheva: Negev resident attacked a woman in a wheelchair

An 18-year-old is charged with aggravated robbery and the fraudulent use of a payment instrument. According to the indictment, the suspect stopped a woman in a wheelchair at night, punched her, and forcibly stole her bag before attempting to use her stolen credit card in Rahat.

Aug 16, 2026
Break-ins, taxi driver robbery and threats at the police station: the crime spree in Tel Aviv
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Break-ins, taxi driver robbery and threats at the police station: the crime spree in Tel Aviv

An indictment was filed against a Tel Aviv resident who, according to the prosecution, forced a taxi driver to drive him for about two hours under threat and eventually robbed him of money and a phone. He is also accused of breaking into apartments and stealing property, and in one case, threatening the apartment owner.

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Man breaks into Bat Yam home, beats woman and steals thousands of shekels
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Man breaks into Bat Yam home, beats woman and steals thousands of shekels

A young woman from Bat Yam reported that a 29-year-old man who broke into her apartment at 02:30 beat her, threatened her, and stole approximately 6,000 shekels. The suspect was arrested near a shopping center in Kiryat Ono, in possession of 4,000 shekels in cash and receipts for clothing purchases totaling 2,000 shekels. His detention has been extended until Tuesday.

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Suspicion: He beat a young woman in her apartment, robbed her of 6,000 shekels – and then went shopping
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Suspicion: He beat a young woman in her apartment, robbed her of 6,000 shekels – and then went shopping

A young woman reported to the police that she was attacked and robbed in her apartment in Bat Yam last Friday, around 02:30 AM. According to the investigation, a young man who arrived at the apartment beat her, threatened her, and stole about 6,000 shekels. She was treated at the scene by an MDA team.

Aug 13, 2026
05:13Walla
Followed and dragged on the ground: two teenagers accused of robbing an elderly woman
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Followed and dragged on the ground: two teenagers accused of robbing an elderly woman

The Southern District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against two teenagers from Be'er Sheva who allegedly stalked an elderly couple, attacked them, and stole a handbag. The victim was knocked down and dragged along the ground while trying to protect her belongings.

Aug 12, 2026
Two suspects arrested in Holon for robbing a 60-year-old woman
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Two suspects arrested in Holon for robbing a 60-year-old woman

Two suspects, aged 15 and 26, were arrested shortly after allegedly stealing a bag from a woman on Dov Hoz Street in Holon. Police recovered evidence linking them to the crime and will request an extension of their detention in court this morning.

Aug 6, 2026
11:18Now14
After two weeks on the run: suspect arrested for robbing a driver near Salfit
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After two weeks on the run: suspect arrested for robbing a driver near Salfit

A third suspect involved in a robbery that occurred near Salfit in Samaria was arrested by detectives from the inter-agency headquarters of the Judea and Samaria District. According to the police, the robbery took place on May 26, and the investigation was opened after receiving a report on the incident.

Robbery, extortion and threats: indictment filed against members of the "SSQ" gang | Documentation
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Robbery, extortion and threats: indictment filed against members of the "SSQ" gang | Documentation

The three youths, aged 15 and 16, arrived a few weeks ago at a store on a central street in Holon and vandalized it. The next day, they returned to the scene, demanded money from the business owner, and violently attacked him. The police are now requesting to extend their detention until the end of the proceedings.

Jul 29, 2026
22:35Now14
Exclusive: Six teenagers brutally ambush and rob a foreign worker
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Exclusive: Six teenagers brutally ambush and rob a foreign worker

The incident occurred about a month ago in Ashkelon. Six teenagers planned an ambush for a foreign worker, lying in wait in the bushes at the entrance to a city neighborhood.

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