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No torture?

Attorney General approved torture of Duma suspects

Despite denials: sources reveal that Weinstein gave order to torture Jewish suspects 3 weeks ago - without informing Netanyahu.

Attorney General approved torture of Duma suspects

Arab Israeli cell busted gun running, planning attacks

4 Arab citizens indicted for gun trade, violent riots, and planning to shoot police or burn police station - before getting cold feet.

Arab Israeli cell busted gun running, planning attacks

Duma suspect: Shin Bet is lying, there was torture

Jewish youth released Tuesday recounts 'frightening' ordeal while in the ISA's custody.

Duma suspect: Shin Bet is lying, there was torture

Duma suspects' mothers write wives of Shin Bet, police heads

Mothers decry 'heartbreaking injustice,' warn due to effects of alleged torture 'we might not get back the same children taken from us.'

Duma suspects' mothers write wives of Shin Bet, police heads

'They left scorched earth'

Freed Duma suspect's family: Shin Bet was caught lying

ISA 'harmed our children' claiming they were 'ticking bombs,' says family, but in court all they had were 2-year-old unrelated suspicions.

Freed Duma suspect's family: Shin Bet was caught lying

A true indictment

A true indictment

Indictment to be filed against one Duma suspect

Charges to be filed against one Jewish youth arrested in connection to Duma arson - for two-year-old assault case involving Bedouins.

Indictment to be filed against one Duma suspect

Parents of Duma suspects demand torture investigation

Parents of detainees condemn 'hasty arrests and harsh torture to force confessions of a crime our children did not commit.'

Parents of Duma suspects demand torture investigation

Rabbi Eliyahu accuses Shin Bet of 'cooking up' extremist wedding

Tzfat Chief Rabbi notes only person holding Arab baby's picture in video clip still unidentified, ISA reportedly acted similarly in past.

Rabbi Eliyahu accuses Shin Bet of 'cooking up' extremist wedding

‘Extorting confessions from children’

About 150 people demonstrate in downtown Jerusalem to protest the torture of the suspected involved in the Duma murder.

‘Extorting confessions from children’

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

Raz Nizri meeting to examine torture allegations may be 'too little, too late,' attorney involved says.

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

Ya'alon, Shaked exchange words over Duma

Defense Minister hints Jewish Home members should do some soul-searching after attacking the ISA over Duma. Shaked responds.

Ya'alon, Shaked exchange words over Duma

Three Duma suspects still haven't seen a lawyer, 1 month later

Honenu asks to see clients to learn what they are suspected of, and check for torture; 15-year-old arrested on unknown suspicions.

Three Duma suspects still haven't seen a lawyer, 1 month later

Religious Zionist rabbis 'stand with the Shin Bet'

Dozens of national-religious rabbis release letter urging observant Jews not to hate, supporting ISA, condemning 'price tag.'

Religious Zionist rabbis 'stand with the Shin Bet'

Attorney Ben-Gvir: Shin Bet is trying to pull me off Duma case

Lawyer intends to sue over leak to media he says is part of 'libel campaign' against him, accusing Shin Bet of 'dictatorial' methods.

Attorney Ben-Gvir: Shin Bet is trying to pull me off Duma case

Lawyer demands Shin Bet torture investigation

Attorney notes charges of Duma suspect torture come from many sources and must be checked, warns confession may be inadmissible.

Lawyer demands Shin Bet torture investigation

Shin Bet defends Duma interrogation against torture 'lies'

In strident statement, security service accuses suspects' supporters of campaign of misinformation 'disconnected from reality.'

Shin Bet defends Duma interrogation against torture 'lies'

Watch: PM Netanyahu fully supports ISA

From today's edition of ILTV. Prime Minister Netanyahu supports Shin Bet as it continues to investigate Duma arson.

Watch: PM Netanyahu fully supports ISA

Watch: Protest in New York over alleged Shin Bet torture

The protest against the alleged torture of the Duma suspects came to New York, where a demonstration took place outside the Israeli embassy.

Watch: Protest in New York over alleged Shin Bet torture

'There is no justification for sadism, Bennett'

Lawyer Keidar criticizes Jewish Home head, noting he has first-hand evidence of torture in Duma case, Shin Bet never denied using violence.

'There is no justification for sadism, Bennett'

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Wide terror cell thwarted in 25 arrests, focused in Abu Dis University just east of Jerusalem, and including Israeli citizens.

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Watch: 21 arrested protesting Duma case 'torture'

Protesters claim police use violence and tear gas in clearing them from junction; girl arrested among 250 protesting at Jerusalem entrance.

Watch: 21 arrested protesting Duma case 'torture'

Ya'alon backs Shin Bet against 'Jewish terror'

Defense Minister echoes other ministers in giving 'full confidence' to ISA, despite the alleged brutal torture of Duma suspects.

Ya'alon backs Shin Bet against 'Jewish terror'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked the latest to defend ISA, says she 'was told' interrogations were 'under the law.'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Netanyahu: ISA interrogations 'lawful'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu calls attacks on the ISA 'unacceptable', dismisses evidence of illegal torture during Duma interrogations.

Netanyahu: ISA interrogations 'lawful'

Naftali Bennett backs ISA over Duma arson allegations

Duma arsonists 'terrorists' trying to undermine the State, Bennett says, gives ISA benefit of the doubt over abuse allegations.

Naftali Bennett backs ISA over Duma arson allegations

ISA 'sexually harassed' Duma suspect

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir demands immediate end to investigation after suspect confesses under duress, calls for investigation into ISA.

ISA 'sexually harassed' Duma suspect

Judea-Samaria leaders demand: No torture

Judea and Samaria leaders ask Netanyahu to look into claims Duma arson suspects were tortured.

Judea-Samaria leaders demand: No torture

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Duma suspect's father: 'Inquisition-like torture'

Concerned father speaks about the brutal torture his son is undergoing, and the systemic effort to extract a false admission.

Duma suspect's father: 'Inquisition-like torture'

Duma protest arrives on MK's doorstep

Protestors waited all night in the freezing cold in tent outside Bezalel Smotrich's door to demand change in ISA interrogation tactics.

Duma protest arrives on MK's doorstep

Hundreds riot over Duma suspects' treatment; 4 arrested

Angry protestors block entrance to Jerusalem over ISA torture of suspects.

Hundreds riot over Duma suspects' treatment; 4 arrested

Exposé

Duma detainee 'tried to commit suicide'

Recordings exposed of youth arrested in Duma case begging to be killed, scars found all along arms. ISA denies wrongdoing.

Duma detainee 'tried to commit suicide'

Playing politics?

Shin Bet claims 'significant progress' in Duma case

After protests over 'torture' of suspects, security services claim progress in Duma arson case; Lawyers: investigators playing politics.

Shin Bet claims 'significant progress' in Duma case

Framed in Duma

Framed in Duma

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'Hilltop youth cannot stay silent as state allows terror'

Founder of Samaria town urges state to stop persecuting 'hilltop youth' and help them instead, noting they face bloodshed daily.

'Hilltop youth cannot stay silent as state allows terror'

'A black day for Israel'

Lawyers expose brutal torture against Duma suspects

After finally meeting suspects, lawyers tell of cruel torture, demand investigation end; 'minor hit in sensitive organs till numb to kicks.'

Lawyers expose brutal torture against Duma suspects

Mother of Duma arson suspect collapses in court

According to family sources, mother under intense stress over Shin Bet abuses against her son.

Mother of Duma arson suspect collapses in court

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Duma suspect's family fears for his health

Aunt of 18-year-old held in arson case says her innocent nephew went into jail healthy, now needs medical treatment and complains of pains.

Duma suspect's family fears for his health

Shin Bet 'breaking lots of laws' in Duma suspects' detention

Legal rights NGO accuses courts of giving Shin Bet security service 'a rubber stamp to do whatever they want.'

Shin Bet 'breaking lots of laws' in Duma suspects' detention

In open letter, Duma suspect's family appeal to public for help

Family of 18-year-old suspect allege serious abuse at the hands of interrogators, say their son has a sound alibi, is being denied rights.

In open letter, Duma suspect's family appeal to public for help

Wives of Duma suspects speak: We've been betrayed

Suspects' wives demand state stop 'framing' their husbands in lethal arson investigation, sources reveal ISA admitted no connection to case.

Wives of Duma suspects speak: We've been betrayed

Defending Jews from Israel?

US to demand Jewish Duma suspect's rights

Consulate promises parents of US citizen it will get involved, after learning he is deprived legal aid and suffers medical conditions.

US to demand Jewish Duma suspect's rights

Cops, ISA publicly beat Duma suspect, says relative

A suspect in Duma arson-murder was beaten in public and humiliated by ISA agents and police, according to relative.

Cops, ISA publicly beat Duma suspect, says relative

Cleared for publication

Jewish youths arrested for Duma arson

The identities of the Israeli youths suspected of ties to extremist groups remain under gag order; father of one has provided alibi.

Jewish youths arrested for Duma arson

Hamas claims to have exposed 'most dangerous Israeli agent'

Hamas website claims the group exposed an undercover agent who provided Israel with details about Palestinian terror groups.

Hamas claims to have exposed 'most dangerous Israeli agent'

Black October: Worst month of terror in Israel since 2006

Shin Bet statistics reveal more attacks on Israelis in October 2015 than in entire years since the Second Intifada.

Black October: Worst month of terror in Israel since 2006

Watch: IDF elite unit, Shabak, arrest father and son's murderer

Duvdevan forces and Shabak operatives swoop down on murderer of Yaakov and Netanel Litman Hy"d.

Watch: IDF elite unit, Shabak, arrest father and son's murderer

Stabbing in Eilat two weeks ago was terror attack

Israel Security Agency says terrorist was inspired by videos on social media documenting stabbings of Israelis.

Stabbing in Eilat two weeks ago was terror attack

IDF arrests Hamas terrorist in Hevron hospital

Azzam Azat Shabadan Shalaldeh stabbed a 58-year-old Israeli near Meitzad in Gush Etzion two weeks ago.

IDF arrests Hamas terrorist in Hevron hospital

Shin Bet attributes terror wave to 'national despair'

New survey on latest Arab terror wave breaks down sex, age and residency of terrorists involved; 62% of attacks in Judea-Samaria.

Shin Bet attributes terror wave to 'national despair'

Arab arrested for transferring construction materials to Hamas

Hundreds of tons of construction materials meant for civilians given directly into the hands of terrorists.

Arab arrested for transferring construction materials to Hamas

NASA and Israel Sign Space Cooperation Agreement

NASA administrator seals important agreement greatly deepening cooperation, amid Astronautical Congress being held in Jerusalem.

NASA and Israel Sign Space Cooperation Agreement

NASA, Israel Space Agency Sign Cooperation Deal

One small step for science: US-Israeli agreement to deepen cooperation over space exploration.

NASA, Israel Space Agency Sign Cooperation Deal

Police Bust Terror Cell With 13 Pipe Bombs for Temple Mount

Cleared for publication: two Arabs brought explosive parts to Jerusalem, where a minor assembled them for Temple Mount riots.

Police Bust Terror Cell With 13 Pipe Bombs for Temple Mount

As Arab Terror Surges, Jews Expelled from Samaria

Thirty people receive administrative distancing orders in one week - just as Palestinian Arab terror erupts nationwide.

As Arab Terror Surges, Jews Expelled from Samaria

Leftist Paper: New Commissioner 'Messianic'

Haaretz writer looks at Facebook posts by wife and children of Roni Alsheich, tapped as next police commissioner, and is shocked.

Leftist Paper: New Commissioner 'Messianic'

Top Candidate for Police Commissioner: Anti-Terror 'Mastermind'

Religious-Zionist Roni Alshich, 52, is deputy head of Shin Bet - and credited as a 'mastermind' of Israel's war against terror.

Top Candidate for Police Commissioner: Anti-Terror 'Mastermind'

Religious Deputy Security Head to be Next Police Chief?

After Gal Hirsch forced to remove candidacy, Minister Erdan presents ISA deputy director as candidate for top officer.

Religious Deputy Security Head to be Next Police Chief?

Cleared for publication

Mother of Five Arrested for Trying to Join ISIS

Turkish authorities arrest Israeli Arab woman at the border after determining she was en route to Syria.

Mother of Five Arrested for Trying to Join ISIS

IDF Uniforms, Weapons and 'Poison' Seized in Hevron Raid

Police raids in Hevron area yield ammunition and weapons, while IDF detains three terror suspects.

IDF Uniforms, Weapons and 'Poison' Seized in Hevron Raid