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


Stun grenades, water cannon deployed to disperse haredi protesters blocking Highway 4 near Yavne

The highway was reopened to traffic after about two hours of protests, which were sparked by the arrests of two IDF draft evaders over the weekend.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police officers and civilians as they block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the Yavne Interchange on Route 4, October 18, 2026.

Two injured in clash between Israelis, Palestinians near Kedumim in West Bank, IDF investigating

The IDF confirmed the clash in a statement later on Saturday, noting that it is conducting searches in the area as the military continues its investigation.

 Illustrative: Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024.

Right-wing activists affiliated with Otzma Yehudit invade Arab Joint List Tel Aviv headquarters

The Joint List said MK Ofer Cassif intended to contact the Tel Aviv District police commander that evening to demand the swift arrest and prosecution of those involved.

An altercation between Otzma Yehudit affiliated activists and activists attending an event at the Joint List Hebrew-language headquarters, October 15, 2026.

WATCH: Washington Post photojournalist wounded in clash between Israelis, Palestinians in West Bank

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) condemned the attack in an X/Twitter post later on Friday, noting that the facts "remain unclear" and that "serious questions remain" regarding who is responsible.

A still image appearing to show Washington Post photojournalist Nadia Levine wounded in a hospital bed after reporting on a clash between extremist settlers and Palestinians near Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026.

One lightly injured in West Bank car ramming, but no terrorist motivation, IDF confirms

The incident reportedly developed after Hilltop Youth extremist settlers established a barricade, attempting to prevent Palestinian vehicles from transiting through the area.

Soldiers at the Gush Etzion Junction after a ramming attack.

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.

Three seriously injured in suspected gas cylinder explosion at Intel chip plant in southern Israel

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority initially warned that hazardous chemicals may have leaked following the explosion, with the Kiryat Gat municipality asking residents to stay away from the area.

An explosion at an Intel superconductor chip factory in Kiryat Gat, October 14, 2026.

Known criminal serving as police agent aids in mass arrest of 28 drug traffickers across Israel

According to police, the reputation the agent had built in the criminal underworld allowed him to gain the trust of dealers and carry out dozens of controlled drug transactions.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Building under reconstruction collapses in Tel Aviv, none injured as workers escape unharmed

The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality said the building was slated for demolition prior to its unexpected collapse, and instructed residents to stay away from the scene.

First responders at the scene of a building collapse in Tel Aviv on October 14, 2026.

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.