Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

Welcome — one more step

News Plus opens the cross-newsroom layer — who covered a story, who didn’t, and how each one worded it.

  • Ask Duki without the monthly limit — answers from the coverage, with sources
  • Save articles, synced between the web and the app
  • How each newsroom worded the same event
  • Filing timeline and coverage breakdown
  • The whole archive, searchable
  • Unlimited newsroom, topic and people follows
  • The daily brief by email, in English or Hebrew

Eligible new subscribers get 7 days free, then $34.99 each year. Renews automatically until cancelled. Cancel any time in your account. Subscription terms.

Your subscription also unlocks the app.

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

to move · to open · esc to close

Live Terminal
Security · Full coverage

Man Arrested for Threatening Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Police Chief in WhatsApp Group

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

75% right-leaning
Center 1Right 3

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

A 44-year-old man from Modi'in Illit was arrested for allegedly threatening the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan police chief via WhatsApp and is held until August 9 as the investigation continues.

  • 01A 44-year-old Modi'in Illit resident was arrested for threatening a police chief on WhatsApp.
  • 02The threats targeted the commander of the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan police station.
  • 03The suspect was detained following an investigation at Masu'ot police station.
  • 04His detention was extended by Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court until August 9.
  • 05Police condemned threats against officers and vowed to prosecute offenders.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Man Arrested for Threatening Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Police Chief in WhatsApp Group
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Man Arrested for WhatsApp Threats Against Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Police Commander
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Modi'in Illit Man Arrested for Threatening Bnei Brak Police Commander
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Young Man from Modiin Illit Arrested for Threatening Bnei Brak Police Commander

Related stories

Israeli Police Arrest Man for Threatening Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Police Chief on WhatsAppAug 10, 2026Modi'in Illit Resident Accused of Threatening Bnei Brak Police Chief Released to House ArrestAug 18, 2026Teenager Arrested in Bnei Brak After Allegedly Threatening Attack3 hours agoRamat Gan Man Faces Imminent Charges for Vandalism and Threats Against Israeli Media and Justice MinistryAug 9, 2026Teenager Arrested in Ramat Gan After Threatening Attack to Police Bot2 hours agoIsraeli Man Arrested for Posing as Teen to Sexually Harass Girls in WhatsApp GroupJul 8, 2026