Israeli police

Police arrest crime boss Yossi Musli in connection with Japanika restaurant attacks

A preliminary investigation by the police suggested that the incident is criminal in nature, the latest in an ongoing string of attacks stemming from a dispute between criminals.

Japanika storefront.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on May 25, 2026.

HRF claims Ben-Gvir canceled UN police summit visit over legal complaints

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

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

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, November 3, 2025.

A-G deputies warn Ben-Gvir over alleged pattern of blocking police promotions


Police Investigation Department appeals acquittal of police officer who killed Solomon Tekah

Beyond the legal error that the PID believes occurred, the PID believes that "the acquittal sets a new norm that contradicts the existing law."

 Family members and supporters of Solomon Tekah peotest while Haifa Magistrate's Court Judge Zayed Falah and the the policeman accused of shooting to death Solomon Tekah visit at the scene in Qiryat Haim, northern Israel, December 15, 2022.

Ben-Gvir's police chief announcement is a veiled political threat - analysis

This time around, Ben-Gvir may condition his remaining in the government after a hostage deal on a commitment by Netanyahu to push through Peled's appointment regardless of the National Unity veto.

 Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen outside the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on March 13, 2024.

Israeli sexually abused children at hotel for displaced families, arrested

Police uncovered footage from within the hotel showing the suspect entering and exiting elevators on several occasions with different children.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Protesters complain of police brutality at demonstration demanding election

Videos from bystanders and Israeli media showed police forces whipping protesters as well as other forms of force.

   Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024

Suspect arrested for smuggling cannabis in Valentine Day's teddy bears

What alerted the forces were the Valentine's Day teddy bears that were in his luggage and were particularly  heavy. 

What alerted the forces were the Valentine's Day teddy bear dolls that were in his luggage and were particularly unusual in weight.

Smuggling operation foiled on Jordanian border

It was the largest thwarting of a smuggling operation on the Jordanian border, with 137 weapons and 250 ammunition cartridges seized.

 Illegal weapons are displayed during a ceremony in Ma'ale Adumim, after a large police operation against illegal gun dealers, September 7, 2022.

Meet the policewoman who fought terrorists for hours on a roof in Sderot

Corporal Mali Shoshana had volunteered for an extra shift on Saturday, October 7 and found herself at the heart of the battle.


'Never again’: Tel Aviv's controversial billboard campaign

The billboards feature images of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah being held captive by Israeli security forces.

 A large billboard with the words "Never Again" above the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023.

Israel: 100 already arrested for supporting Hamas, zero tolerance for incitement

Israel Police have initiated investigations into nearly 100 suspects, with some already apprehended and set to be held in detention while investigations take place.

 (Illustrative) Israel police block a road, as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, near Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.

Israel Police, Interior Ministry clash over municipal elections safety

The disagreement comes as local candidates feel unsafe as four local politicians in the Arab sector have been targeted in the past couple of weeks.

   Demonstrators protest against the violence in the Israeli Arab Community and the government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on August 26, 2023.