ALON HACHMON

Alon Hachmon is a reporter for The Jerusalem Post's sister publication, Maariv.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Two east Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Israeli man indicted for Iran espionage, used reservist girlfriend to collect IDF intelligence

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

A-G denounces Justice Ministry appointing replacement in overseeing chief IDF lawyer case


Police detain senior figure in Histadrut's Hapoel branch for questioning as part of corruption case

He is one of several dozen key figures detained, along with eight people arrested until now, as part of the two-year-long investigation.

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Road closures, canceled trains: Mass ultra-Orthodox protests shut down Jerusalem's public transport

Road closures began at noon, and Israel Police and Netvei Israel have called on the public to avoid driving to the entrance area to Jerusalem throughout the day.

Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Despite gag order, details leak in Petah Tikva murder allegedly involving famous model

A legal request filed by the victim's father, who is currently in prison for the murder of his wife, revealed details that were previously held under a gag order.

 A police car at night.

`City lost control` Hadera residents live in fear as crime rates rise

The Hadera city council called an emergency meeting on Wednesday due to the recent and dramatic rise in crime in the city.

Police at the scene where a woman found buried in yard of house in Hadera, April 28, 2025; illustrative.

Beit She'an sextortion ring: Posing as underage sex workers, network blackmails thousands from men

Three young men from Beit She'an are suspected of impersonating women and extorting more than NIS 100,000 from people online. 

prostitution

Jerusalem in chaos: ‘People lying unconscious, shattered glass everywhere'

Israeli first responders described a difficult scene in Jerusalem in the immediate aftermath of a deadly bus-stop terror attack.

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025

WATCH: Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak

Several dozen protesters blocked the southbound direction of the highway, with others blocking the northbound direction.

Haredi protesters against the IDF draft block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak, August 19, 2025.

Highway 4 opens to traffic following Haredi protests over IDF draft arrest

The demonstrations come amid heightened tensions surrounding the state’s policies on military conscription and ongoing failures in the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.

Highway 4 near the Coca-Cola Junction was blocked Thursday afternoon as hundreds of Haredi protesters took to the streets.

Border Police officer among four indicted for ammunition theft and trade

Tal Joseph, a Border Police officer stationed at a base in the West Bank, exploited his access to weapons and stole large quantities of 5.56 mm ammunition.

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Easy money and no implications: Lahav 433 officer reveals motives behind Israelis spying for Iran

"These cases reflect a broader phenomenon that began with the outbreak of the war, with Iranian operatives showing a strong drive to recruit from within Israel," said Peretz.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)