Israel murder rate

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Police are still investigating the incident as of press time; however, the woman was allegedly beaten with an ax in her apartment in front of her four children.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

WATCH: Seven suspects set to be indicted in killing of Jerusalem teen Benayahu Razi

The court extended suspects’ detention until Friday as police conclude an investigation launched after the July 11 killing in Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Police at the scene where two people were murdered in Haifa, northern Israel, February 18, 2026. Ilustrative.

Teenager killed in Haifa marks 150th person murdered by violence in Arab sector in 2026

In the same incident, Jonathan Khouri, an 18-year-old Arab Christian resident of the city’s Hadar neighborhood, was killed, while a third young man was hospitalized and remains in serious condition.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Protesters gather outside a court in Petah Tikva, holding signs and calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, a Pizza Hut employee who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, May 5, 2026.

Family criticizes prosecution for indictment of Zalka murder suspect, calls for public rally

“They chose to stick to the dry law. At this rate, the next murder is just around the corner,” said the family of the prosecution's decision to indict the suspect with murder with indifference.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN, HODAYA RAN

Police transfer Zalka murder case to district attorney, family pushes for 'harshest punishment'

Three of the teenagers have already been released to house arrest, while prosecutors are expected to request that 10 others remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

MAY 8, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

Double murder brings total of Israeli Arabs killed since beginning of year to over 100

President Isaac Herzog described the high murder rate within the Arab community as an "ugly stain" on Israeli society, demanding that the government act to reduce the violent crime rate.

MAY 6, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Magen David Adom ambulances

Language barriers, crime, transportation harming Arab economy, experts say

According to experts, the Arab economy in Israel is plagued by a lack of Hebrew skills, high crime rates, and subpar public transportation. A recent event sought to find a solution.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
THE ARAB-ISRAELI city of Umm al-Fahm in the foreground and Wadi Ara in the background.

Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32

The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
United Hatzalah respond to a call about three men who were shot and killed in the Sharon region on February 3, 2026.

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.

DECEMBER 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

Femicide in Israel: Man indicted for burning ex-wife to death after months of threats

On November 10, prosecutors claimed that Mahamid ambushed A. while she drove home from her work in Harish. He allegedly doused his ex-wife and her car in gasoline before setting it alight.

DECEMBER 8, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A protestor carries a poster during a demonstration to protest against femicide, sexual violence and all gender-based violence ahead of the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Valletta, Malta November 23, 2025.

Israel's concerning new femicide problem: Sons murdering their mothers - opinion

One-third of all femicides in Israel were later found to be matricides.

AUGUST 17, 2025BySHALVA WEIL
BEFORE HER father, Vendyl Jones, died in 2010, Sarah Richardson would help him on archaeological digs. This past May, she was murdered by her son, Joel, in yet another femicide in Israel.

Arab-Israeli murder rate third highest in developed world

The difference in murder rates between Jews and Arabs in Israel in 2023 is about 60% greater than the difference in murder rates between black and white communities in the US.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByYUVAL BARNEA
Police at the scene where five people were shot dead in the Arab Town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, northern Israel, June 8, 2023

Murder in Dubai: How the murder of a Chabad rabbi reverberates regionally - analysis

One thing is clear: this is a critical test for the resilience of the Abraham Accords.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByHERB KEINON
Zvi Kogan, an Israeli rabbi, stands outside a supermarket, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Murder cases double, percentage of solved cases decreases under Ben-Gvir

Criminal homicides sharply increased in 2023 and 2024, and the percentage of solved cases with indictments issued decreased.

OCTOBER 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024