Police brutality

A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion

A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.
 Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the Israeli government, March 30, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset investigation reveals health risks of water cannons, skunk spray used during protests

 People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025

Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'

 Protests against the judicial reform at Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2023.

Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea


Mounted police officer indicted for whipping judicial reform protester

The officer repeatedly whipped the protester in April 2023 during the judicial reform protests.

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

Police beat, arrest PTSD victim for boarding bus with certified service dog

"This entire ordeal left me humiliated and powerless," Koby Levy said. "I hope changes are made so no one else has to go through what I endured."

Israel Police at the scene of an explosion in southern Tel Aviv, August 18, 2024.

Mass arrests: 116 people arrested at protests for a hostage release deal

Sunday and Monday, which saw some of the largest protests over the course of the week, also had the most arrests. Some 45 people were arrested on Sunday and 40 were arrested Monday. 

 Israelis protest and clash with police during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza outside the Defense Ministry Headquarters in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2024.

Israel Police crumbling under responsibility of containing protests, protecting Israelis - analysis

One of the tools used to police protests is horses, and there have been a number of incidents in which this has led to the injury of protesters.

 ISRAEL POLICE officers detain a protester during a demonstration calling for the release of Gaza hostages, in Tel Aviv last month.

Protestor threatened by cop with rape of his mother recounts violent incident to 'Post'

Footage showed the officer saying to Alroey, “I won’t identify myself to you, you son of a b****.” The officer then told Alroey, “I am going to rape your mother.”

 Protester Itamar Alroey detained by police as one officer threatens sexual violence against his mother.

Caucus against police violence highlights failures of disciplinary bodies

MKs, protesters, and representatives of NGOs joined the caucus to share experiences of the violence they have met from Israel police.

 Ultra orthodox Jews clash with police during a protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, on road 4 outside of Bnei Brak, June 27, 2024.

Doctor's Union threatens strike following police violence against doctor at Kaplan protest

On Saturday night, Dr. Udi Beharev provided first aid to an injured woman at a demonstration while wearing a luminous doctor's vest recognized by the Israel Police but was still detained.

 Demonstrators clash with police during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, June 8, 2024.

Spike in complaints against Israel Police violence according to IDI study

According to the data, the average number of monthly police violence complaints increased by 45% in the first eight months of 2023 compared with the corresponding period in 2022.

 Demonstrators clash with police during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government near Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, May 11, 2024.

Urgent appeal to Attorney-General: 'Immediately deal with police violence against protesters'

They emphasized the increasing use of skunk water and stun grenades as "conduct that characterizes dictatorships."

 Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024.

Police admits: 'Scream' system mistakenly employed against Tel Aviv protesters

Protests in Tel Aviv turned violent, with clashes, road blockages, and police using sound-wave systems by accident.

 Police clash with protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024.