Israel Police

Teen arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting 5-year-old child in Modi'in Illit bomb shelter

Police reported cases of child sexual abuse, endangerment in a motor vehicle, and domestic abuse within a span of two weeks in late June and early July 2026.

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.
Force 100 members arrive for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025.

Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief

Dog riding motorcycle (Illustrative).

Canine chaos in Jerusalem: Man arrested after sharing video riding motorcycle with dog in lap

Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy and others conduct a meeting to discuss current police operations against Arab sector organized crime. Image released on July 7, 2026.

Israel Police seize vehicles, weapons in Arab sector crime crackdown amid organized crime crisis


WATCH: Bystanders rescue 11-year-old girl from kidnapping attempt in central Israel

The girl's screams, clearly audible in the final seconds of a video documenting the drama, are heard by passing drivers, who realize something bad is unfolding and jump into action.

Kidnapping attempt in Petah Tikva

Three Israelis indicted for aiding terrorist, failing to prevent attack in central Israel

According to the investigation, Alaa al-Din Jaheim and Waam Masarwa, both Israeli citizens from Tayibe, were aware of Yassin’s intention to carry out a terrorist attack but did not prevent it.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

One thousand days on, Israelis mourn those lost on October 7

"I promise here that I will make October 7 the mission of my life, and I will never forget," released hostage Rom Braslavski said at the protests at Hostage Square.

Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.

Suspected terrorist shot after attempting to stab Israel Police officer, officer not injured

The police officer, who was part of the Israel Police's Special Patrol Unit (YASAM), was not injured.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Israel detains American citizen over alleged paid missions for Iranian intelligence

Police say suspect photographed sensitive sites in Israel, received tens to hundreds of dollars per assignment; prosecutor’s statement filed.

An Iranian man walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural painted on a wall, in the capital Tehran on May 10, 2026.

Five Arabs murdered in one day, Israel Police to meet on wave of increased violent crimes

The meeting comes after five people were murdered in four separate incidents in Taiba, Kalansuwa, Jaffa, and Holon within less than 12 hours.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Car explosion leaves one dead near Haifa, police investigating incident as a murder

There are fears that the murder will reignite a long-standing conflict between the Hariri crime organization and other criminal groups.

Car exploded in Kiryat Haim, MDA said.

Two killed after car bombings in Holon, Jaffa, in suspected assassinations attempts

At least two men were killed, and one was wounded after two cars exploded in Jaffa and Holon on Sunday morning, Israel Police said.

Car explodes in Holon, June 28, 2026.

Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances

During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.

Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.

Jerusalem police arrest caregiver on suspicion of abuse and neglect of toddlers

The complaint alleges the caregiver "shouted and cursed at the toddlers, and in some cases even ignored their crying and needs while they were in her care."

Illustration of a police car in Kiryat Gat.