Crime in Israel

The latest news on crime and crime rates in Israel.

Bat Yam residents shaken by coordinated explosions: 'Something has to change'

Residents rattled by back-to-back blasts, police and Shin Bet launch investigation.

By AVICHAI HAIM
20/02/2025

Indictment filed against two brothers for planning terror attack against IDF soldiers, civilians

Yousef and Hadi Nassar began identifying with Hamas, watching extremist incitement content, and consuming radical terror-related materials, the prosecution said.

Israelis walk past a branch of Bank Leumi in Tel Aviv

ATM fraud spree: Bulgarian tourist indicted for stealing from Bank Leumi customers

Indictments have been filed against a Bulgarian tourist for defrauding Bank Leumi ATMs, as well as an Israeli resident for similar actions.

18/02/2025
Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

Arab-Israeli murder rate third highest in developed world

The difference in murder rates between Jews and Arabs in Israel in 2023 is about 60% greater than the difference in murder rates between black and white communities in the US.

Thirteen pistols thrown from moving vehicle on Highway 6, suspect arrested

Northern District police stopped the vehicle near Yokneam after a suspect scattered weapons along the highway; indictment pending against southern resident.

 Police at scene of stabbing attack in Florentine, Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025.

Israel Police launches crackdown on Arab sector criminal activity

Violent crime in the Arab sector has been a major national concern for years.

28/01/2025

Israel Police to investigate terrorist display planted in pickup truck

Israel Police from the Kfar Saba station detained three suspects - residents of Kfar Saba, Tel Aviv, and a settlement in the West Bank - on suspicion of improper conduct in a public space.

23/01/2025

Gilboa prison guards demand terrorist who sexually assaulted them to be deported

Atallah was indicted in September 2023 for the rape of a female prison guard in the “prison pimping” case.

Israeli singer Moshiko Mor indicted for rape, sodomy rape

Mor claimed that the two had a consensual sexual encounter and denied the veracity of the victim's complaint.

14/01/2025
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