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Crime in Israel


The latest news on crime and crime rates in Israel.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Three Israelis arrested for spying for Iran, two for planning 'assassination plot'

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Rishon Lezion resident indicted for spying for Iran

 IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025

Jewish rioters attack IDF soldiers in West Bank, at least six arrested

Three suspects arrested in northern Israel on suspicion of stealing from a shelter and breaking into a house under the cover of alarms

Criminals taking advantage of homes emptied by Iran attacks, charges reveal

 The accused assailant in a child abuse case at a kindergarten.

Three-year-old locked in bathtub sink: Kindergarten teacher faces 3.5 years in jail for abuse

 Stolen car parts seized after a criminal attempted to smuggle them from Israel into Jordan.

Israel Police detain Palestinian for attempting to smuggle vehicle parts into Jordan

The charred entrance to the victim’s apartment

Three teens arrested in connection to attacking, torching home of Old City resident

 Magen David Adom (MDA) medics arrive at the scene of a shooting in Rishon Lezion, June 8, 2025.

Two teens arrested after accidentally shooting friend in Rishon Lezion

 (illustrative) A hooded figure conducting espionage for Iran

Family ‘shocked’ as police arrest 16-year-old son recruited by Iran to carry out sabotage

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

Prosecution indicts 18-year-old for raping girl with disabilities

 Image showing the damage caused by a fire at a Jerusalem synagogue in the Sanhedria neighbourhood on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Police probe as Jerusalem synagogue blaze deemed 'unequivocally' arson, cross sprayed on door

 The Coastal District Commander, Commissioner Yechiel Bohadana, arrived at the scene to conduct a situational assessment.

Man arrested after stabbing, killing 67-year-old mother in Nahariya

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Palestinian arrested for kidnapping Israeli to W. Bank over financial dispute

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Police to file indictment against Dan Agam Cohen for the murder of his sister, Maya

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

Health Ministry: License of doctor accused of sexual offenses to be revoked for 6 month

 The water fountain at the bottom of the Tel Aviv Municipality building at Rabin Square on July 5, 2015.

Nat'l Crime Unit arrests six on suspicion of bribery in raid on Tel Aviv municipality offices

 A man barricaded himself on a rooftop of a building after murdering his wife in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 2, 2025

Bat Yam man dies after stabbing partner, barricading self on roof for nine hours

Illustrative photo of the 200 New Israeli Shekel bill.

Bedouin town's treasurer inflated salary, embezzled over NIS 1.7 million from local council

 View of the Israeli-Arab town of Kafr Kassem, near Tel Aviv. July 02, 2013.

Two cousins killed in Kafr Kassem shooting, suspect arrested

 FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett is seen against the background of the silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative).

Iran's spy game: How the Islamic Republic convinces Israelis to betray their homeland

By MARK WEISS
 Police officers in the Tikva neighborhood in Tel Aviv, after a suspect was arrested for the robbery and death of a 71-year-old foreign worker, May 27, 2025.

Police probe robbery, murder of elderly foreign national in Tel Aviv

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