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


Two childcare workers questioned after toddlers found alone, nearly one km. from daycare

The investigation began Sunday after police received a report of young children wandering alone near the facility. Officers arrived, located the toddlers, and helped return them to their parents.

Illustration of a daycare.

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.

One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North

Northern District police officers and bomb disposal experts responded to the incident, which was declared a mass-casualty event by the IDF.

IDF soldiers evacuate wounded victims into a military helicopter after unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

Israel Police arrest Kfar Saba mayor, wife, and 15 others in major municipal corruption probe

Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar's wife is suspected of playing a significant role in the bribery scheme, particularly in coordinating with businesspeople.

View of the Kfar Saba City Hall in central Israel, after Mayor Rafi Sa'ar was arrested early this morning at his home on suspicion of involvement in a public corruption scandal, October 12, 2026

Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage

According to an investigation by the Authority, the information published on some media outlets may have come from the police, while it's not been determined that a privacy violation occurred.

Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.

Israel Police arrest Eizariya resident on suspicion of planning imminent terror attack

Upon receiving a report of the alleged threat, Border Police officers and those from the Ma'ale Adumim station set up roadblocks and conducted searches to locate the suspect.

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

Israeli woman arrested for stealing religious books from Haifa rabbi's tomb, trying to burn them

The suspect was taken into custody and transferred to the Haifa police station for questioning. 

An Illustration of a Hebrew Bible at a synagogue in Jerusalem, July 14, 2023

Otzma Yehudit MK suspected of assaulting police officers in clash with extremist settlers

Following the publication of the incident, MK Yitzhak Kreuzer filed a complaint with the Police Internal Investigations Department, claiming police used excessive force against him in the incident.

Otzma Yehudit MK  Yitzhak Kreuzer files complaint alleging excessive police force was used against him, October 11, 2026.

Conman posing as reservist with financial trouble who swindled dozens since start of war arrested

He is accused of committing fraud in various locations across Israel and was located following an extensive investigation and an over-a-year-long manhunt. 

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