Israeli Police
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israeli Police, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Natanel Isaac Says Disengagement Could Have Been Stopped by a Stronger Protest Movement
Natanel Isaac says a more united protest by the national-religious camp could have prevented Israel's 2005 disengagement from Gaza. In a new interview, he criticizes road blockage…
Exclusive records show Nova Festival files deleted from police systems
Screenshots obtained by Kan News show that many Nova festival licensing files were deleted from Israeli police computer systems, mainly in January 2024. The deleted material inclu…
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Bnei Brak Man
Israeli police are seeking public help to locate 25-year-old Israel Mordechai Stern of Bnei Brak, who left home Tuesday morning and has been missing since. Police described his ap…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Satirical roundup targets Israeli politics, protests, and a Chabad event
A satirical Israeli news roundup mocks politicians, ultra-Orthodox protest tactics, and a Chabad gathering. It references Tali Gottlieb’s immunity, Yair Golan’s faction, Goldknopf…
Charges filed after weapon seizure and assault on IDF soldier in Gush Etzion
Israeli authorities filed indictments Wednesday against two Palestinians in separate cases, one for weapons offenses and one for allegedly attacking an IDF soldier near Gush Etzio…
Jerusalem grocery branches banned from selling food after contaminated baby puree probe
Israel’s Health Ministry barred two Jerusalem Zol U’Gadol branches from selling food after suspected tampering in Prינוק baby puree cases. Five children were hospitalized after ea…
Father charged with killing his 9-year-old daughter after firing into family courtyard
Israeli prosecutors charged Samid Jahjah, 43, with murdering his 9-year-old daughter Laila by indifference in Arara during Eid al-Adha. They say he fired at least eight shots into…
19-Year-Old Ramla Woman Shot Dead Amid Family Tragedy
Ismaa Abu Ganem, 19, was shot dead overnight in Ramla’s Juarish neighborhood. Police are investigating all leads, including a possible family dispute, after her father was killed…
IDF Soldier Found in Palestinian Village in South Hebron Hills After Overnight Incident
An IDF soldier in uniform was found late Wednesday in the Palestinian village of Tarkumia in the southern Hebron Hills and was handed over to Israeli authorities. He said he had b…
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…
Police arrest two suspects after gun threats at ultra-Orthodox protest
Police arrested two suspects overnight after videos showed firearms being used to threaten protesters during a convoy protest on the road to Jerusalem. One suspect’s personal gun…
Police arrest two suspects after gun drawn at ultra-Orthodox protesters on Route 1
Israeli police arrested two suspects after video appeared to show a driver drawing a handgun at ultra-Orthodox protesters during a convoy protest on Route 1. Authorities are also…
What Drivers in Israel Should Know About Serious Traffic Offenses
An Israeli legal explainer warns that driving while disqualified, drunk driving, and speeding can trigger prison, fines, license suspensions, and criminal records. It outlines leg…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Violent clashes broke out on Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod. In Arad, fights erupted and teenagers surrounded protesters, while in Ashdod demonstrator…
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…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Tens of Millions Disappear From Ashdod Customs Warehouse
Smuggled cigarettes worth tens of millions of shekels disappeared from a customs-supervised private warehouse in Ashdod over the weekend. Police and the Tax Authority are investig…
Haredi leadership backs massive car protest over yeshiva arrests
A mass car protest against yeshiva student arrests will begin Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and head to Military Prison 10 at Beit Lid. Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch is now publicly aligned…
Suspicion of Sexual Abuse and Violence in Autism Facility in Central Israel
A central Israel autism facility is under suspicion after a resident allegedly raped and assaulted other residents, some nonverbal and highly dependent. The victim's mother said h…
Tel Aviv Suspect Released Under Restrictions After Women’s Assault Complaints
David Ezra was released from detention under restrictive conditions after being suspected of three street assaults against women in southern Tel Aviv. Police say the case began af…
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…
Givat Ze'ev Council Head Yossi Asraf Is Identified as Suspect in Corruption Probe
Yossi Asraf, head of the Givat Ze'ev council and a Ben Gvir ally, was detained in a corruption and building-violations probe. The investigation stems from a Channel 12 exposé and…
Second Complaint Filed Against Pediatrician Already Indicted on Indecent Assault Charges
A second woman has accused Dr. Leonid Zeitlin of indecent acts, saying he abused her as a child during pediatric visits in Modi'in Illit. Her complaint was filed after news of his…
Treasury to Fund Pilot Compensation for Businesses Extorted by Protection Rackets
Israel’s Finance Ministry plans a six-month, NIS 30 million pilot to compensate businesses harmed by protection rackets. The state will run the program through the Tax Authority a…
Organizers publish driving rules ahead of expected mass protest convoy
The protest convoy organizers issued detailed driving instructions ahead of Wednesday’s planned mass demonstration. They warned of heavy traffic, urged cooperation with police, an…
Israeli Police Chief Slams Spokespeople Amid Haredi Arrest Backlash
Police Commissioner Dani Levy reportedly lashed out at his spokespeople today amid growing backlash over arrests of Haredim and police conduct at protests. He blamed leaks, critic…
4-Year-Old Rescued From Locked Daycare in Tel Sheva, Police Find Drugs and M16 Magazine
Police in Tel Sheva rescued a 4-year-old girl found locked alone inside a kindergarten during a search operation Friday night. Officers then uncovered suspected drugs and an M16 m…
Former Arab MK Mohammed Barakeh Detained on Suspicion of Incitement to Terror
Police detained former MK Mohammed Barakeh in Judea and Samaria on suspicion of incitement to terror over a 2022 public speech. He was later released under restrictions, including…
Police spokesperson chief clashes with senior officer over sexual harassment allegations
A senior Israeli police spokesperson chief and a female officer accusing him of harassment had a tense confrontation Tuesday. Both were released under a no-contact order, and the…
Police Case Against Abraham Aklom Closed, Sparking New Clash With Sapir Borgil
Abraham Aklom said a police case opened after Sapir Borgil’s complaint was closed, while Borgil said it was closed for lack of evidence, not innocence. The former couple, who met…
Two More Former Gymnasts File Abuse Complaints Against Coach Yevgeny Yordanov
Two more former gymnasts have accused coach Yevgeny Yordanov of sexual abuse during private training sessions in 2018 and 2019, when they were 12 and 13. Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Cou…
Police seek public help to find missing 15-year-old from Beit El
Israeli police are asking the public to help locate Yosef Chaim Sheindman, 15, from Beit El, who was last seen on June 20 in Moshav Ein Vered. He is described as 1.70 meters tall…
Statement of intent filed against undocumented suspect accused of indecent assault in South Tel Aviv
Israeli police filed a statement of intent against a 37-year-old man from Obeidiyyeh, accused of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old in South Tel Aviv on June 15. He was arrested…
Jerusalem Father Suspected of Killing His 3-Year-Old Son With Plastic Bag
Police say a Jerusalem father is suspected of suffocating his 3-year-old son with a plastic bag. The child died after being brought to hospital in critical condition on June 6, 20…
Police Weigh Limiting Convoys to Kyriat Yona and Prison 10 Ahead of Planned Car Protest
Israeli police are preparing for a Wednesday car protest and may bar the convoys from entering Kfar Yona and Prison 10. A final decision is expected at an afternoon meeting after…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 6 as Nationwide Rally Looms
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 6 near Nitzanei Oz on Tuesday ahead of a planned nationwide rally over arrests of draft dodgers. Police approved a car convoy from 19 dep…
Senior Israeli police officials questioned again in Ben Gvir associates probe
Senior police officials Lior Abudraham and Alona Shoshan were questioned again on Tuesday in the probe involving Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi. The case includes mutual allega…
Full Moon Party Comes to Israel After Delay Over High Demand
Sawadi Club will stage a Thai-inspired Full Moon Party in Netanya on Saturday, June 27, after a May event was canceled by police over crowding concerns. The Bayz Beach event will…
Outcry in Arad as former mayor’s video sparks calls for criminal probe
A video by former Arad mayor Nissan Ben Hamo triggered a political storm after he used the phrase “urban intifada” against Gur Hasidim and city leaders. Yitzhak Goldknopf demanded…
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…
Police Shooting Near Arad Leaves Suspect Moderately Wounded
A Kseife resident was moderately wounded after police shot him near Arad. Police said he was armed and threatened officers, and a handgun and magazine were found on him. He was ta…
Four Central Israel Residents Arrested in Child Abuse and Pornography Investigation
Four Central Israel residents were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and distributing obscene material in a Lahav 433 cyber investigation. Police published one suspect’s Telegr…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Rabbi Yigal Cohen strongly condemned police violence during a protest by the faction on Route 4 last week. He said officers acted with cruelty, especially against minors, and call…
Ben Gvir Expands Gun-Permit Eligibility to Ahisamakh Neighborhood and More Central Areas
Itamar Ben Gvir approved Ahisamakh in Lod and several other central Israeli communities for private gun permits under his expanded firearms reform. The article says more than 270…
Maccabi Haifa Player Omri Dahan Says He Is the Suspect in Gambling Probe
Omri Dahan of Maccabi Haifa said on Instagram that he is the footballer arrested in an Israeli Police gambling probe. He denied match-fixing allegations, apologized to fans, and s…
Police investigate viral video of two officers allegedly having sex beside patrol car
Two Israeli police officers were filmed apparently having sex next to a patrol car during duty in southern Israel. The clip spread on social media, and the police said the case is…
Tel Aviv indictment says gang posed as married women to extort men
Israeli prosecutors charged four men in Tel Aviv with using fake Telegram profiles to pose as married women and extort men. The indictment says they threatened, assaulted, and bla…
Tel Aviv suspect to be indicted over hidden filming in fitting rooms, rape count not yet included
Israeli police and prosecutors moved to indict Gur Levi, 25, of Tel Aviv, over secretly filming women in changing rooms and fitting rooms. A rape complaint against him remains und…