Crime in Israel

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping six-year-old niece over a decade ago

In its sentencing decision, the court sharply criticized the defendant's actions and his exploitation of the age difference and the family's trust.

Prison
A prison officer handcuffs a colleague as part of a drill at the third organised crime unit (drug-trafficking district) during a press tour at Reau prison, near Paris on July 30, 2026.

Police officer charged with sex offenses against two colleagues

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Police announce planned indictment over alleged ISIS membership

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release of exit polls.

'Deserves to die': Court charges man with incitement to kill Netanyahu, coalition figures


Submarine Affair: Communications adviser Tzahi Liber convicted of brokering bribes

The judge treated the transactions as one continuing course of criminal conduct. Liber was therefore convicted of one count of each of the three offenses.

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy

Israel Police arrest four women in tax-refund scam that hit some 500 victims

Three of the suspects worked at a legitimate tax-refund firm, police say, steering clients’ fees into private accounts and cashing out their pensions

Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

Fire extinguishers stolen, emptied in streets as suspected TikTok challenge spreads in Netanya

Police questioned about 15 teenagers in Netanya over suspected fire extinguisher thefts linked to a TikTok challenge, warning of serious fire risks.

The TikTok app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025.

Weapons, millions of shekels in drugs seized by police in major blow to Abu Latif syndicate

Alongside the weapons, explosive bricks, a standard IDF explosive device, and dozens of remote triggering systems for explosives were located.

A weapon is found, being examined by police.

Israeli court orders charity officials to repay NIS 1.85 million over diverted cancer donation

Seven charity officials must repay NIS 1.85 million after a court found that funds intended for children with cancer were diverted to another cause.

New Israeli shekel (NIS) banknotes and coins are seen on a table (illustrative)

Police arrest four in suspected financial crimes linked to Israeli Premier League soccer team

Dozens of the team’s current and former players are expected to be summoned for questioning, while the offenses involve millions of shekels connected to a soccer team.

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

Five Palestinian teens arrested over suspected formation of West Bank terror cell

According to police, the group organized as an illegal military force whose members threw Molotov cocktails and stones at Israeli vehicles, roads, and settlement locations in the area.

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Police indict Israeli citizen for plotting terror attack in Jerusalem, pledging allegiance to ISIS

The 18-year-old is suspected of serious offenses against national security, membership in a terrorist organization, and preparing to commit a terrorist act.

(Illustrative) Israeli border police officers stand guard at the entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City on April 6, 2026.

Palestinian West Bank resident arrested for filming Bnei Brak light rail, posing as Israeli

Police said the suspect had previously been involved in security-related incidents and was suspected of participating in terrorist attacks targeting Israelis.

Police arrest Palestinian suspected of filming Bnei Brak light rail station, posing as Israeli, October 13, 2026.

Five suspects held, six released as Ramla assault investigation expands

The victim, a Ramla resident, was lightly injured in the alleged attack on Sunday afternoon.

Israel Police officers operate against suspected extremist settler vandals who allegedly targeted a mosque near Nablus, West Bank, published September 1, 2026.