Jobs for friends, missing funds: Police arrest lawyer, probe May Golan’s ministry, office
The probe focuses on suspicions that ministry employees and outside individuals were involved in obtaining financial benefits through deception.
Crime in Israel
Israel Police arrest suspect after 14 kg of hashish and crystal meth uncovered in car
Police fail in request to extend measures against Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich
Netanyahu's criminal trial to switch to four days a week, judges rule
Netanyahu trial: Testimony hearing opens to public after starting behind closed doors
Due to security concerns with information surrounding this issue going on the public record, a representative from the Defense Ministry asked that the hearing be switched to a closed-door setting.
Three young men, including IDF soldier, arrested for running sex site blackmail scam
Three young men operated a profile purporting to be a young woman on dating and sex sites, where they would blackmail victims to send them thousands of shekels.
Yeshiva student charged with raping minor at public pool, threatening to cut off penis
Yeshiva student Yitzhak Frankel, age 19, was arrested for raping and assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a swimming pool, cutting his stomach to taste his blood, and threatening to cut off his penis.
Prime Minister's Residence security guard sexually harassed female coworkers, court finds
A security guard at the Prime Minister's Residence inappropriately touched and filmed his female coworkers without their consent, a court ruling revealed.
English teacher indicted on severe sexual assault acts against 12-year-old female student
The illegal and predatory acts had carried on for about two years, from when she was 12 years old to when she was 14.
Three killed in separate criminal shootings across country, Israel Police says
A spike in violence left three people dead in separate incidents across Israel. Authorities are investigating links to organized crime and family disputes.
Police seize half a kilo of cocaine from a kindergarten teacher arrested for drug trafficking
The kindergarten teacher was found with nearly half a kilogram of cocaine on their person, as well as a large sum of money.
Police use underage operative to expose Eilat businesses for selling alcohol to minors
According to the statement, four businesses sold alcohol to a minor who was working with the Southern District Police in Eilat under their Youth Division.
Police arrest suspect in Jaffa car blast, four injured in attempted hit
Police said officers from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district police arrested one suspect, a Jaffa local, shortly upon arriving to the scene of the explosion.
Journalist, lawyer Ronal Fisher convicted of bribery after decade long trial
Given the severity of Fisher’s actions and the serious harm caused to law enforcement and public trust, the prosecution will request that the court impose a custodial prison sentence.
