Border Police
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Border Police, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
19-Year-Old Asma Abu Ghanem Shot Dead in Ramla After Years of Family Violence
Asma Abu Ghanem, 19, was shot dead near her home in Ramla after police had previously warned her she was in danger. Her killing follows a chain of family murders, including the de…
Police find hidden gun in sewer line during Ramla raid
Police in Ramla found a pistol and weapon parts hidden in a sewer channel during a targeted raid in the Jawarish neighborhood. Two suspects were arrested and a third man was detai…
Gur Hasidic leader in Arad urges calm after violent street clash
The Gur Hasidic rabbi in Arad, Mordechai Chaim Volkovitz, urged calm after a violent clash on Wednesday between secular residents and Hasidim. He told followers not to answer insu…
40 Days After Smotrich’s Order, Khan al-Ahmar Still Stands
Forty days after Bezalel Smotrich said he signed an order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian outpost has not been evacuated. The article says the issue remains unresolved…
Fauda Actor Says 7 October Role Took an Emotional Toll Amid Threats and Praise
Raed Azer says playing a Nukhba terrorist in Fauda’s 7 October episodes was one of his hardest roles. He described trauma from the October 7 attacks, threats and accusations he ha…
Jerusalem court orders police to pay teen 48,000 shekels after violent arrest and false report
Jerusalem’s Magistrate’s Court ordered the police to pay 48,000 shekels to a former minor who was assaulted by a Border Police officer during the Flag Dance in Jerusalem. The cour…
Israeli Police Seize 12,000 Stolen Army Rounds and an M16 in Rahat Raid
Police and Border Police officers raided several sites in Rahat and seized 12 boxes of stolen IDF ammunition, an M16 rifle, magazines and other military gear. Four suspects were a…
Security forces demolish homes at Hill of Beit Anot near Kiryat Arba
Hundreds of Border Police and Yasam officers demolished three family homes and a synagogue at the Hill of Beit Anot near Kiryat Arba overnight Thursday. Three residents were arres…
Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Riot at Maccabim Checkpoint After False Arrest Rumor
Hundreds of Haredi protesters rioted overnight Wednesday at the Maccabim checkpoint near Modi'in after a false report spread that a draft evader had been arrested. Police said the…
Netivot Police Negotiator Helps End Armed Suicide Threat Safely
A suicidal-ideation incident in Netivot ended without injuries after police negotiators persuaded a security guard to surrender his weapon. The man, who was alone with his wife an…
Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1
Police say they will question a Rishon LeZion resident after a violent attack on an ultra-Orthodox protest vehicle on Route 1 Wednesday evening. The article also describes earlier…
Violence erupts on Route 1 during ultra-Orthodox protest convoy
A violent confrontation broke out Wednesday on Route 1 during an ultra-Orthodox protest convoy against yeshiva enlistment. After a driver damaged a protest vehicle and slammed a d…
Fight Breaks Out Between Drivers on Route 1 Near Latrun; Police Identify Suspect
A roadside fight erupted on Route 1 near Latrun, with video showing a man attacking a Haredi passenger and being confronted by a crowd. Police said they identified the suspect, a…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Clashes broke out Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod, including street fighting in Arad and the blocking of a soldiers' bus in Ashdod. Police said they we…
Police Stations Still Short 1,470 Posts Despite Force Growth
A Knesset committee said Israeli police stations still have 1,470 unfilled posts despite recent force growth. Officials also said the National Guard’s formal approval could reach…
Jerusalem Court Reinstates Conviction of Former Border Police Officer in Journalist Assault
Jerusalem District Court reinstated the criminal conviction of former Border Police officer Itzhak Sofer for assaulting Anadolu photographer Mustafa al-Kharouf in East Jerusalem i…
Tunnel Dug from the Territories Toward Israel Found Near Jerusalem
Police found a 25-meter-deep tunnel near the al-Zaim checkpoint, dug from the Palestinian territories toward Israel. Two suspects, a Palestinian from al-Eizariya and an East Jerus…
Police Raid in I'billin Seizes Grenades and Explosive Charge, Two Suspects Arrested
Police and Border Police raided a compound in I'billin in northern Israel this morning and seized grenades, an explosive charge, and other tactical gear. Two local suspects were a…
Police Probe Secret Underage Marriages in Yavne'el After Raids and Detentions
Police detained suspects in Yavne'el after a covert investigation into secret underage marriages. Hospital data and Knesset research showed dozens of suspected child brides from t…
Jerusalem Forces Raid Shuafat, Destroy Illegal Fuel Stations and Seize Drugs
Israeli police and municipal enforcement teams conducted a large operation Tuesday in Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem. They destroyed two illegal fuel stations, handled 128 demolit…
Police finish preparations for the Ohr HaChaim pilgrimage in Jerusalem
Israel Police has completed preparations for the Ohr HaChaim pilgrimage at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem on June 29-30, 2026. Road closures, shuttle service, and a ban on drone…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Again Damage Jerusalem Light Rail Works
Ultra-Orthodox extremists disrupted and damaged a Jerusalem light rail construction site near Bar Ilan on Tuesday. Police said they removed the protesters and kept all roads open…
Police and Border Police Restore Order at Light Rail Worksite in Jerusalem
Police and Border Police intervened at a Jerusalem light rail worksite near Bar-Ilan to restore order. The area was cleared of disruptors, and traffic remains open.
Police Chase in Northern Israel Ends With Five West Bank Residents Found in Car, Two in Trunk
Police in northern Israel stopped a dangerous chase on Route 70 near Tamra and found five Hebron-area West Bank residents in the car, two hidden in the trunk. The driver, a 20-yea…
67-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Near Ka'abul, Police Suspect Criminal Motive
A 67-year-old man was shot dead Tuesday on Route 70 near Ka'abul. Police said they opened an investigation and believe the shooting was criminally motivated.
Police Bust Bribery Ring That Passed Unsafe Cars in Annual Inspections
Police raided an Ashdod vehicle inspection center Monday after an undercover probe uncovered a bribery ring that allegedly let unsafe cars pass annual tests. Twelve suspects were…
Border Police Capture ATV Rider After High-Speed Chase on Route 65
Border Police officers chased and arrested a 20-year-old ATV rider from Arara on Route 65 after he sped without plates and ran a red light in Wadi Ara. Police confiscated the ATV…
Police uncover weapons cache in Yarka, including rifles, grenades and ammunition
Police raided Yarka during Operation Iron Net and uncovered a hidden weapons cache. The cache included rifles, grenades, ammunition and military gear.
Police Seize Four Handguns and Ammunition at Horse Farm in Kfar Qasim, Two Arrested
Police found four handguns and ammunition hidden at a horse farm in Kfar Qasim during a planned operation in the Triangle area. Two suspects were arrested.
Central Israel Hit-and-Run Leads to Indictment After Scooter Rider Killed
A Lod man in his 50s was indicted in Central District Court for causing the death of a scooter rider on Route 44 and fleeing the scene. Police say he ignored warnings, struck the…
15 Suspects Arrested in Ramla and Lod After Firebombs and Grenades Seized
Border Police and Central District officers arrested 15 suspects overnight in Ramla and Lod. After an explosion report in Lod, police found firebomb remains at a home targeted in…
Retired Police Officer Says Massive Israeli Data Cache Vanished After Transfer to Fifth Dimension
Retired police commander Avi Weiss says a massive Israeli police data repository vanished after being transferred to Fifth Dimension. He says a new investigation may open only if…
13 Suspects Arrested in Police Operation Against Shooting Incidents in Ar'ara
Police launched a weekend operation in Ar'ara in the Negev against shooting incidents linked to family feuds. Officers seized weapons and arrested 13 suspects on suspicion of viol…
North Israel Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Guardrail, and Faces Serious Charges
Yasser Awada, 27, of Kafr Kanna, has been indicted in Nof HaGalil after allegedly fleeing police, crashing into a guardrail, and trying to escape on foot. Police say he was drivin…
Border Police seize 175 kg of illegal fertilizer suspected for bomb-making in Samaria
Border Police seized 175 kilograms of illegal fertilizer in Deir Abu Daif on Thursday evening. Investigators suspect it was meant for improvised explosives, and one suspect was ar…
Rescue team frees hyena cub trapped in drainage ditch near Jerusalem
A striped hyena cub was rescued Saturday from a drainage ditch near Jerusalem by Border Police and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. After being found uninjured, it was retur…
Police seize sound equipment from protesters in Jerusalem's Paris Square
Police and Border Police seized sound equipment from protesters at Paris Square in Jerusalem after it was used loudly near homes before the Sabbath. Police said the protesters vio…
Sharren Haskel on the long road to motherhood, equal service, and a new political home
Sharren Haskel discusses her struggle for motherhood, her combat military service, and her plan for equal conscription through border yeshivot. She also says she has no current po…
Haredi crowds greet released draft evaders outside military prison, while protests spread to Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered outside Military Prison 10 at Beit Lid to celebrate the release of draft evaders Aviel Cohen and Nahman Toldano. Overnight protests against arre…
Police raid horse farm in Zippori, arrest four undocumented Palestinians and farm owner
Border Police raided a horse farm in Zippori on Tuesday night and detained four undocumented Palestinians plus two loaded pistols. Police later arrested the farm owner from Nazare…
Jerusalem Protest Over Draft Law Turns Violent After Nationwide Prayer Gatherings
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters gathered at 13 sites across Israel on Friday night, with the main rally in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem demonstration turned violent…
Jerusalem riot at Shabbat Square ends with water cannon use and two arrests
Overnight disturbances at Jerusalem’s Shabbat Square saw protesters block roads, throw objects, and try to damage cars. Police used water cannon and stun grenades, arrested two su…
Jerusalem Protest Over Draft Arrests Turns Violent, Police Detain Two
Police said a violent overnight protest in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim against draft arrest and military prison transfers led to blocked roads, fires, and clashes. Two protesters were…
Two arrested after ultra-Orthodox riot blocks roads in Jerusalem
Two ultra-Orthodox men were arrested in Jerusalem after dozens blocked roads near Shabbat Square and clashed with police. Police used a water cannon and stun grenades to clear the…
Israel’s chief rabbis back police with new halachic guide for operational dilemmas
Israel’s chief rabbis met police rabbinate officials and Border Police this week to discuss halachic guidance for operational policing. They launched a new volume in the “Hafkadet…
Police Detain Suspects After More Than a Ton of Watermelons Is Taken Near Nahal Oz
Border Police in southern Israel detained several suspects on Wednesday after officers found them loading more than a ton of watermelons from farmland near Nahal Oz. The landowner…
Border Police officers surprise Channel 14 morning host during commercial break
Border Police officers surprised Dana Varon during a commercial break on Channel 14’s morning show in a backstage visit. Varon praised them on air and noted they are due to receiv…
Life Sentence for Man Who Killed His Partner in Central Israel
The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Moshe Atiyas to life in prison plus two more years for murdering his partner, Sigalit Barakha, 54, the mother of his three children. He…