Shin Bet

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.

Shin Bet defends Duma interrogation against torture 'lies'

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

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: 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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

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

Netanyahu: ISA interrogations 'lawful'

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

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.

ISA 'sexually harassed' Duma suspect

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

Judea-Samaria leaders demand: No torture

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

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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 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.

Hundreds riot over Duma suspects' treatment; 4 arrested

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

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

Mother of Duma arson suspect collapses in court

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

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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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arab arrested for transferring construction materials to Hamas

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

NASA and Israel Sign Space Cooperation Agreement

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

NASA, Israel Space Agency Sign Cooperation Deal

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

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.

As Arab Terror Surges, Jews Expelled from Samaria

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Shabak Agent's New Book on the Rabin Assassination

Book claims to tell 'story that has not yet been told;' critics say it simply raises even more questions about what really happened.

ISA Thwarted 17 Suicide Attacks in 7 Months

Israeli security arms prevented 111 terror attacks, including abductions and bombs, since January.

Cleared for publication

Captive Spills Beans on Hamas's Secret Attack Plans

Ibrahim Shaer reveals intricate details about terror tunnel network, operations during war, and top Hamas officials.

Absurd: Security Guard Arrested for Carrying Legal Firearm

Legal rights group Honenu denounces 'scandalous' arrest of emergency response team trainee, says 'incitement' to blame.

Police Release Detainees from Raid on Jewish Villages

Youths arrested during raid on Givat HaBladim and Adei Ad early Sunday morning to be released throughout the day.

Cleared for publication

Hezbollah Recruiter Nabbed at Ben Gurion Airport

Lebanese-Swedish citizen was recruited by Hezbollah in 2009 to lure Palestinian Arabs to join them, gather intelligence.

'Violent' Crackdown on 'Jewish Extremists' Continues

Second Jewish activist arrested on threat of draconian administrative arrest; first activist reportedly suffering violent interrogations.

Vindicated Anti-Assimilation Head Urges Govt. to Join Him

After ISA admits Lehava is legal, director calls for state to help fight assimilation - and to invest time in targeting actual terror.

ISA Admits: Lehava Perfectly Legal

Shin Bet concedes that there is 'not sufficient evidence' to declare the anti-assimilation organization as 'unlawful.'

Shaked: Jewish Terrorism Worse than Arab Terrorism

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked condemns Duma arson attack, stresses that vows to find perpetrators 'have no connection to right wing.'

ISA Reveals Info on Underground Cell Behind Church Arson

Four young adults and a teenager allegedly ran an underground anti-Christian movement and carried out multiple arson attacks.

Shin Bet: Security Picture Slightly Better in June

There were fewer security incidents in June, but they were more serious, the Israel Security Agency said Thursday.

'Our Father's Blood is Crying Out'

Bar Kapara family furious with police for calling farmer's murder a 'robbery gone wrong' and not a terror attack.

Suspects Arrested over Church Arson

Israel Police, ISA arrest suspects after lengthy joint operation; circumstances still unclear.

Shin Bet Head Warns Hamas is Readying for Another War

Israel Security Agency chief details to Knesset how terror has risen 50% each year since 2012, and how Hamas has already rearmed.