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Crime in Israel


The latest news on crime and crime rates in Israel.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Rape crisis centers get 55,000 complaints in 2023

Handcuffs arrest police crime illustrative 390

The castle has crumbled: The life of Yitzhak Abergil

By Walla!
Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at a prison in central Israel, August 28, 2024

Israel Police detain 15 for suspected gang-rape of 15-year-old girl in North

 Grindr, same-sex dating app, shown on a phone screen

Former police officer indicted for sexual act against two minors

Objects found in the custody of a resident in Umm al-Fahm who swore allegiance to ISIS.

Israel indicts Umm el-Fahm resident who pledged allegiance to ISIS

 SECURITY FORCES arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem, last month. Contrary to a narrative popularly pushed by Western leaders and the media, Palestinian terrorism isn’t just conducted by the extremists in Palestinian society, the writer argues. (20/4/2024)

Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country?

IDF operates in the West Bank on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Over 35 suspects arrested in the last week in West Bank sweep

Night club silhouette.

Tel Aviv BDSM community leaders arrested following allegations of rape, torture

THE GUERLAIN SPA, named for the French-style luxury brand of cosmetics, oils and wellness massage treatments.

Jerusalem resident posing as a masseur is suspected of sexual misconduct Nova survivor

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

Police arrest two Hadera residents for allegedly attempting assassination of intelligence target

By SHLOMI GABAI
 THE LAST major natural disaster Israel faced was the Carmel Forest fire in 2010, which claimed 44 lives, forced the evacuation of some 17,000 people, and resulted in the burning of nearly 25 sq. km., including several million trees.

Police arrest doctor from Haifa for allegedly starting wave of forest fires in the Carmel

By YOAV ETIEL
 Underground cannabis cultivation tunnel with approximately 600 plants.

Police uncovers underground cannabis cultivation tunnel worth over NIS 1 million

Israel Police vehicle (Illustrative)

Two minors detained after stealing security guards weapon

By YANIR YIGANEY/WALLA!
 SECURITY FORCES arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem, last month. Contrary to a narrative popularly pushed by Western leaders and the media, Palestinian terrorism isn’t just conducted by the extremists in Palestinian society, the writer argues. (20/4/2024)

Security forces arrest three in West Bank for assaulting Palestinians

 Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem May 9, 2024.

Israeli police target crime families, drug and weapons networks with new directive

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

In four separate criminal incidents in an evening: One killed, eight wounded

 Illustrative image of drug abuse

Jerusalem resident arrested for sexual assault of minor, date-rape, drug offences

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

Hamas operative to be indicted for murdering prison guard in West Bank

 SOUVENIR SHOPS around Manger Square in Bethlehem are shuttered, earlier this month.

Israeli settlers kill one Palestinian, wound three in West Bank, Palestinian health ministry says

 Riots in the village of Jit in the West Bank. August 15, 2024.

Security forces arrest four suspects involved in Jit attacks against Palestinians

 Police rescue toddlers from the Shuafat camp in east Jerusalem, August 7, 2024.

Father from east Jerusalem indicted for kidnapping his children and hiding them in refugee camp

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