Crime rates in israel

High school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison

The defense emphasized that Khlo was not accused of shooting or driving the vehicle, as the prosecution was unable to determine who involved had shot and killed the student.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.
Haim Sirotkin, driver who is suspected of running over protesters last night during a demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government, arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2024.

Former soccer player Haim Sirotkin sentenced to one year in prison for running over protesters

The court convicted him of reckless and negligent conduct involving a vehicle, finding that while he did not intend to hit the protesters, he knowingly accelerated his car and disregarded risks.

|ByURI SELA, HODAYA RAN
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case

The conviction came as part of a plea agreement between the parties.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
IDF soldiers conduct a counterterrorism operation in east Jerusalem, published April 28, 2026.

Two Jerusalem residents indicted for allegedly planning terror attack against IDF soldiers

In a separate incident, police found the knife used to kill Destao Tsakol, 19, in Beersheba. A prosecutor's statement was filed against the four minors who are suspects in the case. 

|BySHIR PERETS, CORINNE BAUM

Man in northern Israel killed by gunshots fired from passing vehicle

The man was evacuated to hospital from the location in which he was shot, on Route 804, where he was found unconscious. He was in critical condition.

AUGUST 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
LOWER GALILEE view from Tzipori.

30-year-old known criminal shot in Tel Aviv in suspected assassination

Izzat Hamed was the head of a criminal organization in Jaffa and was reportedly known to the police as someone involved in extortion and bribery-related crimes.

JULY 18, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The scene in Jaffa where Izzat Hamed was killed on Saturday evening, July 18, 2021

Public Security Minister meets Arab leadership to discuss fighting violent crime

Since the beginning of 2021, at least 48 Arabs in Israel have been killed in violent incidents, according to the Abraham Initiatives.

JULY 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A protest against the rising crime and violence in the Arab sector in Israel, Jaffa, Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Abraham Initiatives: 'More than half of Arabs murdered are young people'

According to new data by the organization, some 26 young Arabs up to the age of 30 lost their lives this year in circumstances related to violence and crime.

JULY 4, 2021ByGADI ZAIG
A protest against the rising crime and violence in the Arab sector in Israel, Jaffa, Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Netanyahu meets with Arab-Israeli authorities to discuss lowering crime

"I want special forces, task forces," Netanyahu suggested, after indicating that the crime wave would likely spread to Jewish localities soon.

JANUARY 26, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a Clalit healthcare center in the Arab town Tira.

Arab-on-Arab crime 'a plague' Israeli-Arab leaders tell president

Israeli-Arab leaders met with President Reuven Rivlin during Ramadan to discuss crime and violence within their own communities.

MAY 30, 2019ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Reuven Rivlin stands with family members of organ donors at an ADI - National Organ Transplant Center ceremony, May, 2015

Despite overall drop, violent and cyber crime on the rise in Israel

In 2018 murder was also down, 103 people were murdered compared to 135 in 2017.

MAY 23, 2019ByEZRA TAYLOR
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Brother allegedly murders his two sisters in their family home in Jaffa

Incident comes hours after mother and daughter found dead in suspected murder-suicide

MAY 17, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Tough task for police station in violent Arab town

“I want the police to provide security so that we can move around in peace and sleep soundly."

NOVEMBER 21, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD
Jisr e-Zarka

WATCH: Border Police arrest sheep thieves in northern Israel

'Baaaaaaad' behavior and 'shear' audacity fueled the crime.

NOVEMBER 9, 2017ByBECKY BROTHMAN
The most distinguishing characteristic of these sheep are their horns