Israel crime rate

Police arrest suspect over double murder of mother, son in Yokne’am Illit

The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne’am Illit.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)
SOCIAL EQUALITY Minister May Golan stands at her chair at the government table in the Knesset plenum earlier this month. Transferring funding from social development to policing will fuel crime, not fight it, the writer argues.

May Golan's policing proposal will fuel crime, not fight it - opinion

The proposal would dismantle prevention programs to fund enforcement that has already proven catastrophically ineffective.

|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Court indicts eight minors for lynching a 16-year-old in Herzliya park

The lynching happened on November 2, involving eight minors, aged 14 to 16, who met with the victim at a Herzliya park and proceeded to attack him upon arrival.

|ByHODAYA RAN
An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Police arrest teen suspected of stabbing classmate at school in Ashdod

The 16-year-old victim was evacuated to the Assuta Medical Center in moderate condition, Magen David Adom said. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cabinet approves program to rehabilitate convicted minors

75% of convicted minors who are released end up back in jail for other crimes within five years.

MARCH 25, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Tough task for police station in violent Arab town

“I want the police to provide security so that we can move around in peace and sleep soundly."

NOVEMBER 21, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD
Jisr e-Zarka

Police, municipality survey area for demolitions in east Jerusalem

Leader in Kafr Akab neighborhood says plans to destroy five illegally built structures were made without cooperation.

NOVEMBER 20, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Sex offense charges dropped against rabbi

Rabbi David Harrison has had all charges against him dropped by the State Attorney’s Office for his alleged involvement in sex offenses

NOVEMBER 13, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
New court rulings could have ramifications in Israel.

Israeli Police to implement body cameras

35% drop in complaints at participating police stations.

JUNE 8, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
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Business license revoked for large strip club following prostitution allegations

NGO plans to oppose efforts to renew the Pussycat club’s license.

MAY 21, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
A prostitute waits for customers along a road.

Mother, 3 children found dead near Tiberas in 'shocking' suspected murder scene

An additional child was found near the scene in serious but stable condition.

JANUARY 28, 2017ByDANIEL J. ROTH
Mother, three children found dead in suspected murder in North

PMO employees get email reminding them of gift-taking prohibitions

“Please read carefully the attached circulars and make sure to act in accordance with them,” she wrote.

JANUARY 11, 2017ByHERB KEINON
Benjamin Netanyahu

Haifa: Two shootings within an hour

The incidents occurred within the same hour at different locations, criminal motivations are suspected and police are investigating if there is a connection between the two incidents.

JANUARY 3, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Shooting on Hagiborim street in Haifa, Jan. 3, 2017

Ongoing mob investigation picks up steam as six arrested

Among those arrested were people associated with the crime organization headed by Israeli mobster Ytizhak Abergil who currently sits in prison.

OCTOBER 25, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Scene of car bomb in Tel Aviv