Dozens linked to Abu Latif, Hariri crime families detained in undercover op.
The operation followed an investigation which aimed to combat both extortions and "protection money" paid to these crime families in northern Israel, police explained.
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West Bank terror weapons dealer arrested near Tulkarm, IDF announces
IDF Northern Commander visits Syria border to conduct situational assessments, addresses reservists
Former hostage Rom Braslavski visits Beitar Jerusalem for first time since being released
'Go to Gaza,' freed Iraqi captive Elizabeth Tsurkov tells Israeli journalist Amit Segal
Channel 12 reporter Amit Segal called former Kata’ib Hezbollah hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov “scum” after she criticized the news channel’s reporting of IDF operations in Gaza.
Chief of Lahav 433 was 'illegally detained' for seven hours by Internal Affairs, says attorney
"The Justice Ministry’s Police Internal Investigations Department chose to violate the law, to detain and then even unlawfully arrest Binyamin,” claimed Assistant-Chief Meni Binyamin's attorney.
IDF undercover commandos capture 'major' terrorist arms dealer near Tulkarm
Duvdevan commandos detained a central Tulkarm arms dealer in Irtah after a counterterrorism operation based off Shin Bet intelligence.
Israel violated ceasefire with Hezbollah more than 10,000 times, UNIFIL claims
UNIFIL spokeswoman Candice Ardell told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had often blocked the organization's convoys, accusing them of spying for Israel.
Bismuth’s haredi draft bill won’t change enlistment, IDI expert tells 'Post'
An Israel Democracy Institute expert warns that MK Boaz Bismuth’s haredi draft offers no real enforcement and will not improve enlistment rates.
Ex-hostage Segev Kalfon on Hamas captivity: I was beaten, starved, pressured to convert to Islam
Former hostage Segev Kalfon described how a terrorist admitted that, had Hamas known the consequences, it would not have carried out the October 7 attacks.
Israeli Air Force made critical errors during October 7 massacre, investigator says - N12
New testimony reveals major IAF failures during the October 7 massacre, including delays in response, missed warnings, and pilot frustration over centralized control.
Naftali Bennett voices support for Netanyahu pardon, coupled with PM's political exit
Former PM: "I will support a binding agreement that will include a dignified withdrawal [for Netanyahu] from political life alongside the end of the trial."
'Not one minister called me, saying welcome back': Ex-hostage Gadi Mozes slams gov't - N12
Mozes pushed for a state commission of inquiry to “investigate everything that happened that morning.”
Netanyahu will not step away from Israeli politics for plea deal, intends to run again
Sources close to President Herzog said that a decision on Netanyahu's pardon will take at least two months.
