Lahav 433
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Lahav 433, translated into English and compared across sources. 44 recent stories.
First plea deal reached in alleged pedophile parents case, prosecutors to seek a double-digit prison term
A central Israel father, one of the main suspects in the alleged pedophile parents case, has reached the first plea deal in the investigation. Prosecutors are expected to seek a d…
850 Days On, Family Demands Answers in Heimanot Kasau Disappearance
Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 850 days since 9-year-old Heimanot Kasau disappeared from an absorption center in Safed. Her family and supporters demanded a broader investi…
Givat Ze'ev council head suspected of public corruption and illegal apartment splitting
Yossi Asraf, head of the Givat Ze'ev local council, was questioned Monday over suspected public corruption and illegal apartment splitting. Police also suspect he blocked enforcem…
Senior Police Officer Threatens Legal Action Over Ben Gvir’s Refusal to Approve Promotion
Senior Police Superintendent Yitzhak Elfasi has threatened legal action against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over a blocked promotion. Elfasi says he was professiona…
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…
Court Allows Partial Publication of Suspect’s Social Media Profiles in Child Abuse Case
An Israeli court approved partial publication of a central Israel suspect’s identity and the Telegram and Instagram profiles he allegedly used to contact minors. The case stems fr…
Footballer Omer Dahan Says He Was Arrested and Denies Match-Fixing Claims
Footballer Omer Dahan identified himself as the player arrested last week at Ben Gurion Airport and denied all match-fixing allegations. Police, Lahav 433, and the Israel Football…
Haifa resident gets 8.5 years for gathering intelligence for Iran
The Haifa District Court sentenced Dimitri Cohen, 28, to 8.5 years in prison for helping a foreign agent gather intelligence for Iran. He was paid in cryptocurrency to photograph…
Jerusalem-area council head questioned over suspected corruption, tax offenses and zoning violations
Police questioned a Jerusalem-area local council head on Monday in a corruption probe that includes breach of trust, tax offenses and misuse of office. Investigators searched his…
Convicted sex offender reoffends a day after release, as police probe alleged pedophile network
A convicted sex offender was released to a hostel and allegedly committed another indecent act within a day. Separately, Israeli police are investigating an alleged pedophile netw…
Israeli suspect allegedly used AI to steal identities and open fake bank accounts
Israeli police say 20-year-old Nicky Sokolov used AI to create synthetic identities and open fake bank accounts for fraud. He was arrested after fleeing to Thailand, deported to I…
Senior Detective Admits Key Netanyahu Case Searches Were Done Without a Warrant
During Sunday’s hearing in Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial, senior investigator Eli Levy admitted some investigative actions were carried out without a warrant. The defense says the te…
Knesset Committee to Review Possible Ban on Ra'am After Reported Hamas Links
The Knesset National Security Committee will debate Monday whether Ra'am should be outlawed after a Channel 14 report alleged ties between Mansour Abbas and senior Hamas and Islam…
Netanyahu Trial Hearing Focuses on Claims Police Searched Without Legal Basis
At the District Court on Sunday, retired Superintendent Eli Levi was cross-examined in the Netanyahu trial over how the investigations began. The defense argued police conducted a…
Israeli Drone Smuggling to Gaza Found to Average About 10 Cases a Month
The IDF has logged 170 drone smuggling attempts from Israel into Gaza over a period described as December 2024 to April 2024, or about 10 a month. Two Bedouin-diaspora suspects we…
Nof HaGalil asks association to speed up probe, hopes to stay in the National League
Nof HaGalil has asked the Israel Football Association to speed up a match-fixing case involving a player. The club says it could remain in the league if the case leads to indictme…
Israeli Police Arrest More Family Members in Suspected Child Sex Abuse Network
Israeli police arrested four more family members in the suspected pedophilia case known as “The Pale Scout.” The probe, uncovered through social media chats, centers on alleged se…
Titi Ayno Defends Public Breastfeeding Amid Racist Backlash and Champions Missing Girl Hemanot Kasso
Titi Ayno defended public breastfeeding after a viral Instagram video triggered racist and hostile backlash. She also said she is campaigning for a special police probe into the d…
Former Miss Israel Defends Public Breastfeeding and Campaigns for Missing Ethiopian-Israeli Girl
Titi Frenkel Einav defended breastfeeding in public after posting a viral video that drew racist and sexist backlash. She also renewed her campaign for Haimanot Kassau, the 11-yea…
Channel 12 Investigates Alleged Ties Between Shas Insider, Religious Services Chief and Luxury Vacation
Channel 12 reported that Dudi Azriel, a Shas-linked producer, won major Religious Services Ministry tenders while allegedly vacationing with director general Yehuda Avidan. The re…
Footballer in match-fixing probe to face detention extension hearing
A footballer from a senior Israeli club will appear Thursday before a court hearing on extending his detention in a match-fixing and gambling probe. He has denied the allegations…
Footballer in match-fixing probe faces detention extension hearing
A footballer from a leading Israeli club will appear Thursday for a detention-extension hearing after being arrested in a match-fixing and illegal-betting probe. He denied the acc…
Police Seize Over NIS 800,000 and Gold Coins in Rahat Raid
Police and Border Police searched three homes in Rahat during Operation "Iron Net" and seized more than NIS 800,000, about $2,500, and gold coins. Three suspects were taken to Lah…
Police say probe into diplomatic passports has evidence against Eli Cohen
Police say they have finished investigating former foreign minister and current Energy Minister Eli Cohen over diplomatic passports issued to people who may not have qualified, in…
Two More Suspects Arrested After Video Found in Pedophilia Case
Two more suspects were arrested in the "pedophile parents" investigation after police found a video on another suspect's phone. The case now includes 10 detained suspects, and all…
Father and Son from Central Israel Arrested on Suspicion of Indecent Act Against Minor Relative
A father and son from central Israel were arrested on suspicion of an indecent act against a minor in their family. Police said they detained them after finding online posts in wh…
Two More Suspects Arrested in Telegram Child Abuse Probe
Police arrested two more suspects in a widening Telegram child abuse investigation, bringing the total arrests to 12. The men, both from central Israel, were remanded by the Risho…
Israeli Footballer Held at Ben Gurion Airport Over Suspected Betting, Match-Fixing
An Israeli footballer was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday as part of a suspicion-driven investigation into illegal betting and possible match-fixing. Police say he may ha…
Police seize 11 kg of hashish and drone in foiled smuggling attempt on Route 1
Police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Route 1 near Jerusalem on Monday and found about 11 kilograms of hashish and a drone. A man in his 50s from the Ar'arat al-Naqab area was ar…
Police Consider Witness Collection in Ethiopia in Search for Missing Haimanot Kassaw
Israeli police are considering sending an investigative team to northern Ethiopia to gather testimony in the disappearance of Haimanot Kassaw from Safed. The Ministry of Aliyah an…
Wife of sports agent Pini Zahavi detained in alleged NIS 3 million rental-income tax case
Tali Pratuk-Zahavi, wife of sports agent Pini Zahavi, was detained by Israel Tax Authority investigators over alleged concealment of about NIS 3 million in rental income. The cour…
Police Finish Probe Into Diplomatic Passport Scandal, Prosecutors Seek Files
Israel Police have finished investigating alleged irregular issuance of diplomatic passports in the Foreign Ministry. Prosecutors are reviewing the file, including suspicions invo…
Million-Shekel Reward Campaign Launched for Missing Haimanot Kassau
Israel launched a nationwide AI-based campaign and a 1 million shekel reward to find Haimanot Kassau, missing since February 25, 2024 from Safed. The effort, coordinated with her…
AI Campaign Relaunched to Find Missing Girl Hymanot Kassau After 841 Days
Israeli authorities and the Jewish Agency launched a new nationwide campaign, including an AI-generated video, to find missing 9-year-old Hymanot Kassau. She was last seen on Febr…
Premier League Footballer Denies Illegal Betting and Match-Fixing Allegations After Arrest
A top-division Israeli footballer was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of illegal betting, match-fixing, money laundering and tax offenses. He denies wrongdoing and say…
Three Suspected Dromi Associates Arrested in Ashkelon With Loaded Gun
Police arrested three Ashkelon men linked to Shalom Dromi’s crime group after a chase and found a loaded gun in their car. Investigators say the operation may have foiled a planne…
Active top-division footballer detained in major illegal betting probe
An active top-division footballer was arrested Sunday in Israel on suspicion of large-scale illegal betting, match-fixing, money laundering and tax crimes. Police say the case, ti…
Police Foil Last-Minute Assassination Plot Against Israeli Crime Figure Eyal Nager
Police foiled an assassination attempt on crime figure Eyal Nager after stopping an explosive device meant for him. The case highlights ongoing gang power struggles in southern Is…
Severe Pedophilia Case: Police Expose Parents' Network, Central Israel Resident Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement
Police arrested a tenth suspect in an investigation into a pedophile parents' network, which was exposed last month and is being handled by Lahav 433 and Unit 105. Investigators s…
Crime boss allegedly ran an extortion and laundering network from prison
Police suspect Yossi Buskila, a 30-year-old inmate from Migdal HaEmek, ran a northern crime network from Shaata Prison. Investigators say the group handled gambling, gray-market l…
Classified Documents Leak Case: Indictment Filed Against Yonatan Urich, Eli Feldstein and Ari Rosenfeld
The State Attorney’s Office filed an amended security-related indictment in the Tel Aviv District Court against Yonatan Urich, Eli Feldstein and reservist Ari Rosenfeld over the a…
Israel Police Complete Probe Into Minister May Golan on Bribery and Fraud Suspicion
Israel’s National Fraud Investigations Unit in Lahav 433 has completed its probe into Minister for Social Equality May Golan and others close to her. The investigation involved su…
Police Complete Investigation into Minister May Golan, File Sent to Prosecutors
Lahav 433 has finished its investigation into Minister May Golan, her associates, and other public officials over suspected public integrity offenses, including bribery and fraud…
Religious Services Ministry Director General Yehuda Avidan Questioned by Lahav 433 on Suspicion of Corruption Offenses
Yehuda Avidan, director general of Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services, was questioned by Lahav 433 on suspicion of breach of trust and misuse of office, along with two other…
