Israel Police

IDF begins surprise exercise testing troops' readiness in West Bank ahead of High Holy Days

The exercise, during which all battalions in the division were mobilized, is expected to continue until the afternoon. 

IDF soldiers operating as part of Operation Dawn 2.0, published on September 7, 2026.
 A smoke plume billows during an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel kills senior Hamas terrorist behind series of deadly 2000s West Bank attacks

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Israel Police delays 2025 statistical report nine months after year’s end

A police officer at the entrance to a tunnel in the West Bank.

Border Police seal hidden tunnel in West Bank Palestinian village near Givat Ze'ev


Security forces successfully locate missing Israeli who entered Palestinian village in West Bank

Security forces launched an interdepartmental manhunt in order to locate him after he was reported to have entered an unspecified Palestinian village.

Yaniv Sardal, an Israeli who went missing in the West Bank.

WATCH: Prosecutors move to indict Beersheba man in sedative-laced baby food case

Yan Shemla is suspected of contaminating jars of Prinok fruit puree that were linked to the hospitalization of at least four children in Jerusalem earlier this year.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.

IDF soldier steals three M-16s from Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs, military launches investigation

The IDF confirmed that the Military Police and Israel Police are investigating the incident in coordination, and the findings will be submitted to the Military Advocate-General Corps for review.

An M-16 rifle confiscated by the IDF during operations in the West Bank, June, 2026.

Jenin resident arrested on suspicion of stealing Tel Aviv district judge's car

Officers from the Tel Aviv North police station who located the vehicle began following it, while officers from the Glilot station were called to prepare to block its path on Highway 5.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

'We learned nothing': Police official criticizes IDF for leaving it out of security drill

“The army is holding a surprise drill, it is a disgrace that the police were not included in the exercise. We learned nothing from October 7,” the official said.

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Israeli seriously wounded in West Bank stabbing attack, IDF kills terrorist after hour-long manhunt

According to KAN News, the terrorist's phone fell from his pocket while fleeing the scene and has been identified as an individual known to the security establishment.

Israel Police responding to the scene of the terror attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm near Kusra in the West Bank, September 7, 2026.

IDF, police drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for October 7-like attack

The aim of the exercise is to improve the division’s capabilities and readiness in the face of a large-scale October 7-style surprise attack, based on the lessons drawn from the massacre.

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Ben-Gvir tells police commissioner he will not approve officer appointments until after election

In the letter, titled “Your desire to hold a round of police officer appointments about a month and a half before elections,” Ben-Gvir noted that the election is expected to take place on October 27.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Netanya, September 1, 2026.

Two settlers arrested on suspicion of involvement in Kusra attacks, Israel Police announce

According to the police, the first suspect, a 19-year-old from the Shomron area, was arrested first. On a search of his vehicle, police found several suspicious items, including an airsoft rifle.

Items found in the car of a settler suspected of being involved in the violent attacks against the Palestinian village of Kusra, September 6, 2026.

Jerusalem man shot during attempted robbery, in serious condition

United Hatzalah responders reported treating a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound, noting that he was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious condition. 

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to a suspected shooting in Jerusalem on September 6, 2026.