Israel Police

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


Police commissioner denies ordering violence against haredim as feud with Ben-Gvir escalates

Israel Police rejected Ben-Gvir's allegations that Commissioner Danny Levy ordered violence against haredi protesters, calling the claims baseless and demanding a retraction.

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.

Suspected Jewish extremists vandalize Palestinian village following outpost evacuation

Israeli rioters set tires ablaze and blocked major roads to prevent security forces from removing illegal structures near Salfit, leading to 18 arrests.

Masked extremist Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah in the West Bank, where several people, including American photojournalist Heidi Levine, were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers, October 16, 2026.

Police officer charged with sex offenses against two colleagues

Roni Oved is charged with an indecent act without consent and sexual harassment.

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 announce planned indictment over alleged ISIS membership

The statement did not describe a specific planned attack. Its account focused on his alleged allegiance to ISIS, the dissemination of its content, and efforts to encourage support for it.

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

Political figure trying to delegitimize, oust Israel Police Commissioner Levi, sources tell Walla

"A political figure is using the terms 'senior police official' or 'police source' in an attempt to oust the commissioner, when the person in question is actually a political figure," they said.

Police Commissioner Daniel (Danny) Levi seen during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Haredi groom arrested days after wedding for evading draft, sentenced to 20 days in military prison

The arrest of a newlywed yeshiva student sparked outrage among haredi leaders, who demanded his release and accused Netanyahu of failing to resolve the haredi draft crisis.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Police disperse protesters after demonstration turns violent in Jerusalem

The clashes with police broke out on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem, where protesters blocked traffic and confronted officers who had been called to the scene.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, November 1, 2026.

Police arrest two Rahat residents, confiscate one camel, after foiling Bedouin camel race plans

Camels were also spotted in the Bedouin city of Rahat on Election Day the week beforehand, as masked individuals riding on horses and camels through the city were seen waving flags and playing music.

Police confiscate a camel from an illegal camel race in southern Israel in October 2026.

Holon resident arrested on suspicion of kicking dog in head, lifting it by throat

Police said the owner, a man in his 40s, allegedly kicked the dog in the head several times and lifted it by the throat. The dog was taken for veterinary care.

Police arrest a man in Holon for allegedly abusing his dog on October 18, 2026.

IDF, Border Police seize rifles, silencers, 2,300 rounds in West Bank raid near Kalkilya

Security forces seized a major weapons cache near Kalkilya and arrested four suspects near Jenin on Thursday night. Police dogs also helped find guns and drugs in a fridge in Kafr Manda.

Israeli security forces operate in the village of Hable, near Kalkilya, in the West Bank overnight on Oct. 29, 2026.