Hodaya Ran

Hodaya Ran is a crime reporter for Walla.


Yeshiva student and accused rapist Yitzhak Frankel.

Yeshiva student charged with raping minor at public pool, threatening to cut off penis

Security guards stand at the entrance of the then-prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, November 9, 2017; illustrative.

Prime Minister's Residence security guard sexually harassed female coworkers, court finds

 Israeli Border Police force members patrol near the entrances to the Arab-Jewish town of Lod, Israel May 13, 2021.

Shooting, explosives, sleepless nights: Witnesses recount life amid rampant crime in Arab society


Man seriously wounded in suspected shooting; 12 illegal residents detained

The man, a resident of Huwara who is in Israel illegally, was found in critical condition. Twelve other individuals, also believed to be residing in Israel illegally, were apprehended at the scene.

 Israeli security at the scene of a shooting attack in Jaffa, October 1, 2024

Indictment issued to man who broke in, stole from family evacuated due to Iran attacks

The man was arrested about two weeks ago, just after the break-in took place. Authorities seized objects he had that belonged to the family.

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition

A 12-year-old girl died from her wounds, and another one is in critical condition after falling from a tall building in Rishon Lezion.

 MDA Ambulance

Police to request extention of activist Yoseph Haddad's detention after five days of house arrest

Haddad was detained for questioning last week after a bullet was fired from his weapon during an argument on a public street in Jaffa.

 YOSEPH HADDAD is an Arab-Israeli advocacy activist and CEO of the Together Vouch for Each Other organization.

Bat Yam resident indicted for blocking citizens from entering bomb shelter during Iran war

Liliana Luyan was charged with preventing a group of civilians from taking shelter during the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June.

A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025

New victim testimony links Tel Aviv man to multiple assaults

Despite the troubling similarities between the victims' testimonies, the prosecution has only attributed one attack to Fadlon so far. The reason: a lack of conclusive evidence.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Detainees held for attacking Ayman Odeh during Ness Ziona protest released, court rules

One suspect was released under restrictive conditions, while the other two were placed under house arrest until Monday. During the attack, Odeh’s car was damaged, and protesters spat at him.

 A discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ayman Odeh at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025.

WATCH: MK Ayman Odeh's vehicle attacked, spat on by violent protesters in Ness Ziona

Eyewitnesses reported that the officers took minimal action, choosing instead to "contain" the situation rather than intervene forcefully.

 MK Aymen Odeh at a protest in Ness Ziona, July 19, 2025.

Jaffa resident turns Iranian missile attack rubble into profit

While families wait to return to their homes, destroyed in the Iranian missile attack, some have seized an opportunity for quick income amid the devastation.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 23, 2025

'He turned my life into hell': Victim of Shomrim's Chaim Rotter details alleged assault

"He’s like the ultra-Orthodox chief of police. I served three years in a commanding position in the army—and no one believes or helps me," the man said.

 Chaim Rotter arrives to a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025