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.

JUNE 12, 2026|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.

JUNE 9, 2026|ByURI SELA, HODAYA RAN

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

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

MAY 31, 2026|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.

MAY 31, 2026|BySHIR PERETS, CORINNE BAUM

Two injured in Ashdod car blast

Police treating the explosion as a criminal incident, part of Israel's gang wars.

NOVEMBER 7, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

The explosion in an Ashdod residential parking garage

Spike in arrests for agricultural crimes

Arabs allegedly stole hundreds of kilos of produce, nearly 200 livestock and farming equipment

OCTOBER 29, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

51 arrested in overnight operation in Jerusalem's Issawiya

Police searched suspects' homes and collected evidence which indicated they took part in criminal activities, threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at security forces.

OCTOBER 23, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM

Police arrest 33 reputed mobsters in overnight raids throughout Israel

Alleged crime boss Michael Mor is among the detainees.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

These weapons were seized during raids in the North that led to the arrest of 33 wanted gangsters

Car bombing in southern Israel leaves top mob official dead

The incident comes as a number of suspected gangland hits have taken place throughout Israel.

JUNE 27, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Scene of the crime in Ashkelon where a mob official was killed in a car bombing

Jewish school teacher arrested over child pornography

The suspect has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 August.

MAY 4, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Man with hands tied up with chains behind the bars (illustrative)

Undercover agent busts south Jerusalem drug dealers

30 suspects were arrested from Jerusalem, including six residents of east Jerusalem.

APRIL 19, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Drugs and weapons confiscated in police raid

Senior Israeli mobster arrested in Argentina

The arrest is part of the larger police investigation, termed “Case 1131,” into a number of mob-related murders. Police have filed 15 indictments in the case.

DECEMBER 13, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER