Border Police

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


Border Police officer enters Palestinian village near Hebron in uniform to visit boyfriend

A Border Police officer breached security protocol, entering Yatta to visit her Palestinian boyfriend, leading to a rescue operation by the IDF.

Female Border Police officers pictured in Jerusalem; illustrative.

IDF kills two terrorists in West Bank after attempted attacks on soldiers

Terrorists were shot dead for hurling stones and attempting an attack with explosives in separate incidents near Jenin, in the West Bank.

Israeli soldiers raid the village of Jaba, near Jenin, in the West Bank, June 17, 2025.

About 150 Palestinians cross West Bank security barrier near Jerusalem - KAN

Around 150 Palestinians crossed the West Bank security barrier near A-Ram north of Jerusalem on Sunday. Border Police were deployed, and the IDF said the incident is under investigation.

The West Bank security barrier near Abu Dis, pictured in February 2020; illustrative.

Border Police, IDF evacuate four illegal outposts across West Bank

Border Police and IDF units evacuated four illegal outposts in Gush Etzion, Samaria, and Binyamin, following PM Netanyahu’s directive to clear 14 such sites across the West Bank.

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

Police carry out nationwide raids targeting violent and organized crime

The operations were conducted under the direction of Police Commissioner Dani Levi and Judea and Samaria District Commander Moshe Pinchi.

IDF, Border Police conduct large-scale counterterrorism operation in Kalkilya, December 4, 2025.

WATCH: IDF, police arrest terrorists, weapons dealers in Kalkilya counterterrorism op.

During the operation, soldiers also shot and killed a terrorist who "hurled a suspicious object" at them. 

IDF, Border Police conduct large-scale counterterrorism operation in Kalkilya, December 4, 2025.

IDF, Border Police respond to reports of settlers throwing rocks, burning cars in West Bank

The IDF and border police responded to a report of masked Israeli settlers throwing rocks at Palestinian cars and burning tires near the Shilo junction.

A car burns on Route 60 in the West Bank between between Eli and Shiloh.

Dozens in Israel's Abu Latif, Hariri crime families detained in covert police operation

The operation followed an investigation which aimed to combat both extortions and "protection money" paid to these crime families in northern Israel, police explained.

Border Police officers in Jerusalem, March 30, 2025 (illustration).

Ben-Gvir backs, promotes YAMAS West Bank chief while undercover officers face ongoing investigation

The promotion came even as the three soldiers were still giving testimony on the murder of the terrorists who had surrendered.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025

UN says Israeli forces' killing of two wanted West Bank Palestinians looks like 'summary execution'

The incident, which occurred during Israeli counterterrorism operations in Jenin, is currently under investigation.

IDF troops in northern West Bank operation.