Crime

Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors

The soldier allegedly posed online as a 16-year-old boy to contact girls aged 14 and 15 and persuade them to send him revealing photographs. He allegedly later began extorting and threatening them.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Police arrest suspect in connection to pair of Monticello synagogue break-ins

A THERAPIST speaks with a patient.

Tel Aviv psychologist charged over 131 unauthorized assessments, 72 alleged forgeries

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington, DC.

US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case


Rishon Lezion attorney Arbel Feldman identified as victim in office shooting

Attorney Arbel Feldman is survived by his wife and three children. His family said it was in shock and asked that his photograph not be published.

Police at the scene of where a well-known lawyer was murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office. August 4, 2026.

Police complete HaDerech probe involving Shas MK Haim Biton

The suspected offenses included fraud, breach of trust, obtaining something by fraud, theft or fraudulent misappropriation, false entries in corporate documents, and other offenses.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks

The partnerships have involved personnel exchanges in which Chinese law enforcement officials have visited the United States and FBI agents have traveled to China to work on cases together.

: FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026.

Jericho man preaching 'destruction to Zionists', support for Hamas arrested in nightime raid

The suspect is alleged to have operated a number of social media accounts through which he would publish incitement against Israel and the IDF, alongside praise and support for Hamas.

The IDF conducts large-scale anti-illegal immigration operations in the West Bank on July 26, 2026.

Israeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized

Staff Sgt. Regev Amar fell in battle in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7 and was buried near the Nahal Hermon river, which his family says is the place he loved most.

Flags placed beside the grave of Staff Sgt. Regev Amar vandalized in the Sde Nehemia cemetery in northern Israel, August 4, 2026.

Israeli man accused of transporting two illegal residents from Gaza in exchange for NIS 50

Khatib, a 74-year-old resident of Kafr Kanna, was charged with transporting illegal citizens, while the two Gazans were charged with entering and remaining in Israel without permits.

A Gazan without permission to be in Israel was apprehended by police (August 4 2026).

IDF soldier injured by stray bullet in basic training, taken to hospital in serious condition

Military Police Criminal Investigation Division investigators were dispatched to the base following the unusual incident and opened an investigation into the circumstances.

Magen David Adom vehicles.

Well-known lawyer murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office

A well-known lawyer in his 50s was shot dead in his office near Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall in an apparent targeted killing, as police launched a search for the suspect and opened an investigation.

MDA vehicles outside of the scene where a well-known lawyer was murdered in a suspected assassination on August 4, 2026.

Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two

The two arrested individuals and the seized materials were transferred to the Segev Shalom station in the Southern District for further investigation by the Israel Police.

 Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.

Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor

Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.