Israel Police

Restrictions against 'Qatargate' suspect Yonatan Urich lifted, contact allowed with Netanyahu

Judge Mizrahi sharply criticized the police, writing that in his view, Urich is not a state employee and therefore cannot be suspected of bribery.

 Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.
Smoke rises during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.

Police arrest terror suspect at Ra'anana construction site after hour-long manhunt

 IS IT viable for the average resident to forgo their car and take the bus?

Jerusalem man arrested for violently attacking bus driver over missed stop

A fire breaks out from a vehicle on the side of the road spread towards Eshtaol, August 12, 2025.

Firefighters battle blaze outside Jerusalem, nearby forests amid scorching heatwave


Israeli security forces arrest 42 Gazans in Nazareth, northern Israel

Israeli security forces arrested 42 illegal Palestinian residents in Nazareth overnight, Israel Police said on Tuesday morning.

Fourty two illegal residents arrested in Nazarath on August 12, 2025

Court indicts father, son over plotting Jerusalem bomb attacks

The father and son, along with a third defendant, face charges for terrorism, weapons trafficking, and planning deadly attacks in Jerusalem.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025.

'Holocaust in Gaza': Western Wall desecrated with antisemitic graffiti

Israel Police have detained a suspect who allegedly graffitied the Western Wall complex and the Great Synagogue with an antisemitic message.

'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the southern wall in Jerusalem's Old City, part of the Western Wall complex, on August 11, 2025

Police seize second owl in months amid crackdown on illegally held animals

Police have cracked down on illegally held animals over the past several months. Usually the cases include monkeys and lion cubs. 

Israeli police seize illegally held owl in Jerusalem neighborhood, August 10, 2025.

IDF soldier killed in car accident in southern Israel

The soldier's family has been notified of the death. An investigation into the incident has been opened by Israel Police and military police.

 IDF soldier operates in the West Bank, September 30, 2024.

Israel Prison Service track down two inmates who escaped jail, to continue serving sentence

Israel Prison Service succeeded in returning two escaped inmates as it expands operations to bring fugitives to justice.

Israel Prison Service arrests escaped inmate

Five years on the run: Israel Police catch Palestinian suspect in rape of Polish tourist

The 30-year-old suspect was detained and brought in for questioning at the Etzion police station in the West Bank.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempt, April 27, 2025.

Former police chiefs petition High Court to block Ben-Gvir’s role in police promotions

The petitioners argue that Ben-Gvir should be stripped of the authority to approve promotions for investigative officers.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Fundraising site for October 7 ceremony targeted in alleged Hack

Hundreds of supporters attempting to donate to the group were blocked, raising suspicion of “malicious and coordinated attacks” on the donation campaign.

 People gather and light candles to remember the Israeli victims of the October 7 massacre at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

Israeli music legend Efraim Shamir brought in for police questioning

Efraim Shamir, famous for his work in the popular Israeli rock band Kaveret, is believed to be under suspicion of incitement to terrorism and violence against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli singer Efraim Shamir.

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo employee succumbs to wounds sustained in leopard attack

The employee sustained severe injuries to the neck and upper body, and was declared dead after prolonged resuscitation efforts at Hadassah-University Medical Center.

Uriel Nuri, employee of The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo