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Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge

Mahash is the body responsible for investigating suspected criminal offenses by the police, including cases involving alleged police violence, corruption, and abuse of authority, among other things.

Mahash, the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025.
ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Border Police officer, two IDF officers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The knife used in the attempted stabbing attack at a Border Police station on June 5, 2026.

Suspect detained after attempted stabbing attack at Border Police station in Galilee

ULTRA-ORTHODOX Jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order in Bnei Brak, April 28, 2026.

WATCH: Haredi protesters shout 'kill all Jews,' throw stones at police attempting to restore order


WATCH: Border policewomen assists in birth of twins, performs CPR on newborn at checkpoint

A woman exited a vehicle at the Tunnel Crossing who was in the advanced stages of labor and shouted: "I'm giving birth! I need a doctor!"

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

IDF kills two terrorists in the West Bank, soldiers lightly wounded during counterterror op.

Additional operations in the Menashe area led to the arrest of four wanted individuals, as well as over 10,000 NIS in terror funds being confiscated.

IDF, ISA, and Israel Border Police forces began a counterterrorism operation in Kasbah in Nablus in June; illustrative.

Watch: Border Police arrest dozens of illegal residents around Jerusalem border

Border Police officers arrested dozens of illegal residents around the outskirts of Jerusalem over the weekend.

 Border Police officers arrested dozens of illegal residents around the outskirts of Jerusalem over the weekend

Seven million shekels seized from terror financing businesses in West Bank raids

Thirty suspects were arrested during the raids, and various tech devices and weapons were seized.

 Approximately seven million shekels were seized during West Bank raids.

Three suspects arrested in Tira for alleged assassination plot, explosive device seized

Authorities acted on intelligence regarding a potential assassination attempt linked to a local terror cell.

 Three suspects arrested for attempting to carry out an attack.

Border Police officer awarded medal after conviction for assaulting Arab-Romani woman

“I saw firsthand her motivation, her love of country, and her strong desire to serve and defend Israel,” Ben-Gvir said. “Despite the difficulties, Orian did not give up."

 Orian Ben Khalifa, a former Israeli police border officer accused of assaulting a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem Old City, seen as she arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, on June 20, 2023

Israeli forces arrest five terror suspects in overnight West Bank raid

All of the suspects were transferred to Israel Police custody for further questioning.

 Border Police Undercover Unit officer.

Protester allegedly commits indecent act against Border Police officer in Jerusalem protest

The alleged act occurred while a female police officer was attempting to forcibly remove protesters who were blocking the road by sitting on the floor.

Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025

Israel Police rescue another lion cub stranded in Israel’s Negev

In total, Negev District police, the Southern Command, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority have rescued three lion cubs and seven monkeys.

 View of the lion cub rescued by police. March 9, 2025.

Nearly 600 illegal residents arrested since start of Ramadan, police say

Currently, only men age 55 and older, women age 50 and older, and children up to age 12 are allowed to visit the Temple Mount.

 Israel Police officers.