Israel Police

Attorney indicted on charges of contact with foreign agent

The State Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment on Monday against an Israeli attorney accused of maintaining contact with a foreign agent and obstructing an investigation.

Nationwide security operation

Over 20,000 police officers to deploy on Election Day

Police Commissioner Danny Levy presents Israel's Election Day security plan to Justice Noam Sohlberg, with more than 20,000 officers set to deploy nationwide.

'We will useour full force'

Police Chief issues stern warning ahead of elections

Police Commissioner Danny Levy announces nationwide election security preparations and warns of a tough response to threats, violence, or interference.

Suspected security offenses

Two German citizens arrested near Damon Prison

Two German citizens were arrested on Mount Carmel after prison guards spotted them photographing the entrance to Damon Prison, where terrorists are being held.

At Mahane Yehuda Market

Caught on camera: Bottle thrown at Prime Minister's convoy

Bottle thrown toward the Prime Minister's convoy as it moves through Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market. Police launch a search for the suspect.

Final ride:

Islamic Jihad operative arrested in taxi sting

He appeared to be an ordinary taxi driver in Bethlehem, but Israeli undercover officers discovered him helping rebuild Islamic Jihad's infrastructure and finance terrorist activity.

Special search effort for man missing near Jerusalem

A 23-year-old man has been missing from Jerusalem since August 2, prompting an extensive search by specialist dog teams.

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Helicopter catches dangerous driver in northern Israel

A 38-year-old resident of Rama was arrested after a helicopter spotted him driving dangerously along a narrow mountain road in northern Israel, crossing a solid white line and entering the oncoming lane.

Millions taken from IDF?

Major wartime fraud investigation exposed

Police arrest 21 IDF personnel and civilian contractors in nationwide raids over suspected wartime fraud involving millions of shekels and military fuel.

Honenu:

Arrests for attack on reporter are baseless

Ten young men arrested over alleged attacks on a French diplomat and an American journalist face continued detention as their lawyers blast the investigation as baseless, accuse police of mass arrests, and demand answers.

Terror attack foiled:

Elite Israeli forces arrest two on Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway

Acting on precise Shin Bet intelligence, elite Yamam forces arrested two suspects near Latrun on suspicion of planning an attack against Israeli civilians.

'No administrative detentions'

Katz backs IDF, puts responsibility on police

Defense Minister Israel Katz insists police, not the IDF, must handle Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria, rejecting calls to restore administrative detention despite recent violence.

Northern Israel:

Manhunt for masked suspect in IDF uniform near Kafr Qara

Police, Border Police, and Shin Bet launch extensive searches for masked individual wearing IDF uniform who may be armed.

New search operation targets missing persons in Tzfat area

Police and the Israel Dog Unit searched the Safed and Meron region this week for two men missing since 2022 and 2024, covering areas also relevant to several other unsolved missing-person cases.

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Chase in Rahat ends with surprise for Border Police officers

During an operation targeting illegal residents in Rahat, Southern District Border Police officers spotted a motorcyclist riding without license plates and after a chase found he was riding a stolen vehicle.

Two suspects arrested after grenade attack in Elad

Two residents of Elad in their 20s and 30s have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a grenade attack targeting the home of the city's director-general and the arson of a vehicle belonging to the mayor's chief of staff.

Partial building collapse in Tel Aviv

Part of a building undergoing renovations collapsed Wednesday morning on Nahalat Binyamin Street in central Tel Aviv. Rescue teams have pulled three people from the rubble.

While posing as Israeli

Terror suspect caught filming train station

Police arrested a Palestinian Arab who allegedly entered Israel illegally, gave false details, and suspiciously photographed an underground light rail station.

MK Kroizer to be investigated over alleged assault of officer

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara approved questioning MK Yitzhak Kroizer under caution over a clash with police, while Kroizer says officers assaulted him.

Caught from above:

Drone leads police to reckless Nazareth rider

A police drone spotted a motorcyclist riding recklessly through Nazareth, tracked him from the air, and guided officers on the ground to make the arrest.

Samaria security officials arrested in pre-dawn raid

Two security officials were arrested in a dramatic early-morning operation and barred from meeting their lawyers as a court extends their detention.

Who leaked info?

Yahalomi affair escalates: Suspected invasion of privacy

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority has ordered a police inquiry after private messages, AI searches and financial information about Mali and Liel Yahalomi were leaked.

Woman steals holy books from gravesite and sets them on fire

Israel Police arrested a Haifa resident suspected of stealing holy books from the tomb of the Talmudic sage Rabbi Avdimi of Haifa, setting them on fire, and documenting the act.

Indictment: Suspects held stolen IDF missile

A Palestinian illegal resident from Judea and Samaria and two residents of Shfar'am have been charged with possessing a Matador missile stolen from the IDF.

Police district commander wounded on October 7 to retire

Central District police commander wounded on October 7 to retire after 38 years of service, 'I will carry the fallen in my heart forever.'

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How incitement convoy that rampaged through south was dealt with

Yoav Unit officers blocked a convoy of motorcycles and scooters whose riders were driving recklessly while carrying Islamic Movement flags, deliberately choosing October 7 for their demonstration.

Haredi draft-evader arrested in drug offender's apartment

Hebron yeshiva student from prominent haredi family arrested in Eilat after police find him in apartment linked to known drug offender.

Police issue urgent warning over fake cybercrime accusations

A chilling message claiming recipients viewed illegal material is circulating in Israel.

Watch: Motorcyclist runs over police officer in Lod and flees

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for inspection in Lod. He allegedly fled, struck an officer and lightly injured him.

‘Sensitive period’

Security establishment prepares for threats to elections

IDF Chief of Staff, Police Commissioner, and Shin Bet chief hold multi-front situation assessment and agree on a series of measures aimed at ensuring the elections are held safely and without disruption.

PA Arab arrested after filming himself dumping sewage in streams

Police arrested a Palestinian Arab who filmed himself dumping sewage waste into streams in Judea and Samaria and claimed that this was his way of harming Israeli residents and Israeli territory.

'They won't break me'

Yehuda Glick banned from Temple Mount for six months

Police issue six-month restraining order against Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick, banning him from holy site. Claims it was due to prayers for wounded reservist.

Police mishap:

Thieves released with stolen goods

Border Police caught three suspects loading €100,000 worth of copper coils into a pickup truck. They were released with the vehicle and loot, then rearrested the next day - but the coils were gone.

Four protesters face expulsion after arrest in Samaria

Four protesters detained in Samaria on suspicion of disturbing public order and entering a closed military zone have been transferred for a hearing on possible expulsion from Israel.

Attempted abduction of Israeli in Samaria

Arab rioters attacked a Jewish teen with stones on Thursday and tried to drag him into a house in the PA city of Yassuf.

Israeli Arab arrested on suspicion of carrying out tasks for Iran

Police and Shin Bet say a 25-year-old Israeli carried out paid tasks for an online contact linked to Iran; prosecutors are expected to file charges.

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Police dog finds hidden gun near Arab city

Police officers from the Um al-Fahm station used a police dog to locate a weapon buried deep in the ground.

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Police drone records elimination of October 7th terrorist

New police footage shows the elimination of the terrorist accused of driving the motorcycle used to abduct Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova festival.

Tunnel or not?

IDF, Police clash over what was found beneath Qalqilya

Israel Police stands by its claim that a tunnel was uncovered in Qalqilya and releases footage from the scene, while the IDF says no tunnel route was found.

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Police uncover 25-meter-deep tunnel and weapons in Qalqilya

Israeli forces uncover a tunnel at least 25 meters deep and a second excavation in Qalqilya, seizing an M16, sniper rifle, ammunition and fertilizer.

Watch: The handgun disguised as an iPhone

Police discover handgun disguised as iPhone, stun grenade and ammunition during raid on residential compound in Jadeidi-Makr.

Two months missing:

Police seek public’s help locating 24-year-old Jerusalem man

Yehuda Sferka, 24, was last seen in Jerusalem on July 20. Police are now asking for the public’s help and believe he may have traveled north.

7-year-old without a helmet:

The chase captured on Border Police camera

Police officers spotted a scooter rider carrying a 7-year-old without a helmet. He allegedly fled, drove against traffic, abandoned the scooter and tried to escape on foot before being arrested.

Torah scrolls dedicated in memory of fallen police officers

Moving ceremony honors five members of the Southern District’s Sahar Unit, including three officers who fell in the battles of October 7.

Israeli accused of contacting Hamas, Iranian intelligence

Tamra resident repeatedly contacted Hamas, later established ties with Iranian intelligence before being arrested, Shin Bet, Israel Police reveal.

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Police agent buys drugs in covert sting, three suspects arrested

An undercover police operation in Jerusalem led to three arrests, with suspected cocaine, pills, cash and mobile phones seized during the bust.

Unusual incident in Kafr Qasim

Stolen IDF LAW missile fired at residential complex

A LAW missile stolen from the IDF fired at a residential complex in Kafr Qasim. No injuries reported. Police launch a manhunt for suspects.

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Police chase ends on top of a school guard booth

Eilat man who never held a license allegedly fled police by car and on foot, climbed onto a school guard booth and threatened an officer and his family.

Stolen cars found just in time for Rosh Hashanah

A targeted Border Police operation uncovered two Toyota vehicles stolen from central Israel.

Israeli Arab firefighter arrested for terror plot

Shin Bet and police say 19-year-old Kafr Qassem firefighter contacted Hamas and Iranian agents, sought to form a terror cell and identified a sensitive target.

Lahav 433 officer wounded after gun accidentally fires

Senior police officer lightly injured by discharge from his personal handgun; incident under investigation.

Yamam officer found dead after disappearing while freediving

SFC Itai Parson, 23, disappeared while freediving off Haifa as his family waited nearby; his body was located following an extensive three-day search.

Young man goes freediving and disappears

Panic erupted after a man realized his relative who was accompanying him in a kayak had failed to resurface, prompting an urgent call to rescue services.

IDF confirms:

Terrorist who murdered six Jews in Judea and Samaria eliminated

Farah Hamed, freed to Gaza in the 2011 Shalit deal, was linked to deadly attacks in Binyamin and later recruited Hamas terrorists for attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Three M-16 rifles stolen from elite IDF base

Three M-16 rifles were stolen from soldiers at the Shayetet 13 base in Atlit, with investigators now examining suspicions that an insider was involved.

‘The fight of my life’:

Police Spokesman recalls battle for truth after 10/7

Israel Police spokesman Dean Elsdunne speaks to Arutz Sheva about October 7, the battle for Israel’s truth abroad, and why Israelis must keep speaking out.

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Illegal infiltrator caught hiding in Golan Heights sewer

Police arrested three Hebron residents allegedly staying illegally at a Golan Heights guesthouse. One was found hiding injured inside a sewage channel.

Police raid uncovers massive stash of ‘pirate’ gas cylinders

Police seize over half a ton of gas cylinders allegedly brought illegally from Judea and Samaria and dangerously stored and sold without required safety checks.

Fake abduction report triggers major police, IDF response

A late-night call claiming three Israelis were being abducted sent police and IDF forces rushing to Hizma-only for investigators to allege the group had entered the village voluntarily and falsely reported an abduction.

Herzog hints to PM:

Israel Police saved us on October 7th

President Herzog condemned escalation of violence in Israel and hinted that, while many systems failed during the Hamas attack on October 7, the police 'saved the country from an even greater disaster.'