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Judge cites religious hatred as suspect in Maronite Nahariya church vandalism remains jailed

Judge cites strong evidence and suspected religious hatred as a man accused of vandalizing a Maronite prayer hall in Nahariya remains in custody.

Apology note left at the altar of the Lebanese Maronite prayer hall in Nahariya after it was vandalized.
WOLT delivery man on a scooter, in downtown Jerusalem

Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations

Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.

Hariri crime gang members arrested on busy Tel Aviv street in daylight operation

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

East Jerusalem man suspected of following woman home, raping her in Tel Aviv


Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

After clashes in Lod left several wounded and 11 arrested, the mayor said far Right activist Mordechai David should not be allowed in the city. David says his group’s march was non-threatening.

View of the central Israeli city of Lod, on February 24, 2026.

Israel Police chief turns to A-G over stalled senior appointments, bypassing Ben-Gvir

Police Commissioner Danny Levi asked A-G Baharav-Miara to let senior police appointments move forward without Ben-Gvir’s signature, a day after the minister called Levi her “captive.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Chief of Police Daniel Levi attend a ceremony for 234 new traffic police vehicles as part of a new national road-safety program, at the Israel Police headquarters in Jerusalem, November 30, 2025.

IPS overhauls inmate rehabilitation, officer responsibilities as prison security upgraded

Requirements include obeying rules, maintaining appropriate behavior, and participating in supplementary educational programs that involve group discussions and work.

Haredi Jewish clothing and an Israel Prison Serivce inmate uniform are seen side by side at Ayalon Prison in central Israel, September 10, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest 50 suspected of extorting contractors under guise of security services

Some 500 officers raided targets across Israel on Monday, arresting 50 suspected of extorting contractors under the guise of security services, including a sitting council head in the North.

(Illustrative) Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 24, 2026.

Illegal resident detained after using sex offender’s ID card in attempt to cross checkpoint

The incident occured when the man arrived at the checkpoint and tried to identify himself with a photo of an ID card on his mobile phone.

Illegal resident detained after using sex offender’s ID card in attempt to cross Shuafat checkpoint

Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops'

Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract of the plant is illegal.

Khat bundle in Sana'a, Yemen.

Tel Aviv man accused of stealing from yeshiva, denies recognizing himself in footage

Roy Cohen, a Tel Aviv resident in his 40s with 14 previous convictions, allegedly broke into a yeshiva on Rothschild Boulevard and stole tefillin worth NIS 25,000, cash, and other valuables.

Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

Foreign nationals face possible deportation after arrest in West Bank alongside Palestinians

According to a police statement, the incident occurred on Saturday after authorities received a report of a disturbance in the Samaria region.

Israeli security forces remove Palestinians and left-wing activists from olive groves during the olive harvest season in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus, October 2, 2026

Arab Israeli journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh released after probe into alleged foreign agent contact

No charges were filed against Abu Shehadeh, who is an Israeli citizen and was originally arrested and had his home searched on Wednesday.

Abd Abu Shahada.

At least 17 injured after bus, minibus crash on Ayalon Highway

Tel Aviv District traffic police are responding to the incident, while traffic accident investigators are on their way to the scene.

Police respond to an accident involving a bus and a minibus on the Ayalon Highway near the Halakha interchange. 8 Nov. 2026