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Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest

According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.

|ByHODAYA RAN
An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
Sex-trafficking (Illustrative).

Three arrested in suspected international trafficking network

The arrests followed a months-long investigation into suspected human trafficking, pimping, and causing women to leave another country for the purpose of prostitution, according to police.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Border Police found 162 kg of stolen avocados in a car in central Israel.

Border Police arrest suspect, seize 162 kg. of stolen avocados in central Israel farming community

After inspecting the vehicle, officers found a large quantity of avocados in the trunk that they suspected had been stolen. They also identified a suspect near the vehicle and detained him.

|ByHODAYA RAN
A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Tel Aviv police arrest two in connection to arson attack targeting Japanika branch in Givatayim

On Tuesday, at the conclusion of the investigation, prosecutors' declarations were filed against the two suspects ahead of indictments on the offenses attributed to them.

|ByHODAYA RAN, ESTHER DAVIS

Police make arrests in shooting of Rahat teen

The arrests were carried out by a large contingent of police from across the southern district, including special patrol officers and police from the district’s “Yoav” special riot unit.

JULY 20, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Crime scene [illustrative]

Mob boss arrested in major cold case years earlier

The mob boss was among dozens of suspects arrested in late May in the “Case 512” investigation, which police officials have referred to as one of the biggest in the history of Israel.

JUNE 28, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Handcuffs [Illustrative]

Police and Thieves: Organized crime – blue and white, and here to stay

"One thing the underworld can’t stand is a vacuum; Someone always steps in to fill the shoes of the big shots put behind bars."

JUNE 11, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN-POLICE & THIEVES
Avi Ruhan

Teenage boys arrested for gang rape of 13 year old girl

Victim is currently hospitalized.

APRIL 5, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Abuse (Illustrative Photo)

Police: 4 suspects in car bomb that killed mob witness arrested

Shai Bachar, who had agreed to a police request to testify in an extortion case against Avi Ruhan, was killed on January 23rd in Hod Hasharon.

MARCH 30, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Scene of January 23 car bombing in Hod hasharon in which Shai Bachar

State expected to indict crime boss Yitzhak Abergil

Abergil allegedly schemed to move NIS 50 million from public company to Romania casino.

MARCH 8, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Gavel [Illustrative]

Police: Israel man committed online sex crimes with dozens of teenage girls

Suspected accused of holding lewd, sexual conversations and convincing the girls to carry out sex acts on themselves while he watched.

MARCH 5, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Abuse (Illustrative Photo)

State appealing murder charges acquitted due to exploitative undercover agents

The state is appealing an embarrassing defeat where the court threw out much of the charges in a presumed open-shut attempted murder case.

MARCH 2, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Crime scene [illustrative]

Father of singer Eyal Golan indicted for sexual misconduct with minors

Dani Biton indicted in plea bargain; could serve 2 years in prison.

FEBRUARY 16, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, BEN HARTMAN
Eyal Golan

Indictment: French-Israeli con men duped soccer team, French businesses

“This phenomenon causes great damage not only to the companies that are targeted but also to the image of Israel," prosecution says.

FEBRUARY 15, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Israeli Police