Israel murder rate

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.

JULY 4, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Police at the scene where two people were murdered in Haifa, northern Israel, February 18, 2026. Ilustrative.

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.

MAY 8, 2026|ByARIELLA ROITMAN, HODAYA 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.

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, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

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, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

27-year-old man shot near Kibbutz Reim, next to Gaza Strip

The murder was the fourth to occur in the country in 48 hours.

DECEMBER 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV ONLINE

Police operate at a crime scene in Nazareth, December 2022.

Is Israel really a safe country?

An examination of police statistics, comparison with other countries, and local opinions show how secure Israelis truly are.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022ByROMAN MEITAV

IN JERUSALEM: ‘Here I feel safer when walking around outside.’

Israeli-Arabs are entitled to law and order

The Israeli government must act against the fear of violence and crime that hangs over majority Israeli-Arab towns.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021ByDALIA FEDILA, TONY NASSER

Israeli police at a temporary checkpoint in Gilboa area, as they search for the six Palestinian fugitives who escaped from a high security prison in Northern Israel yesterday. September 7, 2021.

Jerusalem woman killed amid upsurge in violent crime in Arab sector

Takruri is the 35th victim of violent crime in the Arab sector since the beginning of 2021. She is the second woman murdered since the beginning of this year.

APRIL 18, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

38-year-old woman murdered in Tira, masked assailant managed to flee

This is not the first attempt at Sura Mansour's life; her car was set aflame one month prior to her murder in what was suspected to be arson and an attempted threat to her life.

APRIL 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF