Crime in Israel

The latest news on crime and crime rates in Israel.

Ashdod man indicted for surveilling Bennett for Iran

Moshe Atias, 18, was indicted for spying for Iran and aiding the enemy during the Israel-Hamas war.

Indictment filed against man who crossed into Gaza as a minor

After IDF soldiers urged him to get down and explained the danger, the defendant agreed to come down from the electricity pole and leave the scene.

22/05/2025

Teenage terrorist consulted with ChatGPT before raising blade to border office, prosecutors claim

The teenager allegedly entered the police station with a 10cm blade in protest of what he perceived as the Jewish occupation of Israel and Operation Iron Swords. 

  Woman holding credit card, giving details over the phone; illustrative

Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors

The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.

  Israel Police locate illegally held M16 rifle, ammunition in car at wedding venue, May 14, 2025.

Police seize weapons during east Jerusalem groom party

Police mobilized after hearing gunshots from the party and arrested two suspects involved in the use and possession of weapons.

Eight-year-old boy shot dead at wedding in southern Bedouin town

The murdered victim's name was Yosef Abu Rakaik. The background behind the incident that led to his murder is part of a conflict between families in the area.

Arab sector violence: Woman murdered in Lod, 88th crime victim this year

By the tally of the Arabam Initiatives, an NGO that tracks Arab-Israeli crime rates, Sahar is the 88th such victim in 2025, and the fifth woman.

Prosecutor files indictment against two Israeli Arabs for attempting to join ISIS

Agalin had reportedly begun consuming content of the terrorist organization and tried to hide it.

Police arrest four in connection to gang rape of young teen in Eilat

One of the arrested suspects is a soldier, according to details revealed from the investigation.

Twelve arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and extortion

The suspects reportedly used threats against the victims’ families, carried out shooting incidents, and even attempted to murder one of the victims.

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