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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.

How incitement convoy that rampaged through south was dealt with

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.

Haredi draft-evader arrested in drug offender's apartment

Police issue urgent warning over fake cybercrime accusations

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

Police issue urgent warning over fake cybercrime accusations

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.

Watch: Motorcyclist runs over police officer in Lod and flees

‘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.

Security establishment prepares for threats to elections

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.

PA Arab arrested after filming himself dumping sewage in streams

'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.

Yehuda Glick banned from Temple Mount for six months

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.

Thieves released with stolen goods

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.

Four protesters face expulsion after arrest in Samaria

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.

Attempted abduction of Israeli in Samaria

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.

Israeli Arab arrested on suspicion of carrying out tasks for Iran

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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.

Police dog finds hidden gun near Arab city

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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.

Police drone records elimination of October 7th terrorist

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.

IDF, Police clash over what was found beneath Qalqilya

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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.

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

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.

Watch: The handgun disguised as an iPhone

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.

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

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.

The chase captured on Border Police camera

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.

Torah scrolls dedicated in memory of fallen police officers

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.

Israeli accused of contacting Hamas, Iranian intelligence

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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.

Police agent buys drugs in covert sting, three suspects arrested

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.

Stolen IDF LAW missile fired at residential complex

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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.

Police chase ends on top of a school guard booth

Stolen cars found just in time for Rosh Hashanah

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

Stolen cars found just in time for Rosh Hashanah

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.

Israeli Arab firefighter arrested for terror plot

Lahav 433 officer wounded after gun accidentally fires

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

Lahav 433 officer wounded after gun accidentally fires

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.

Yamam officer found dead after disappearing while freediving

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.

Young man goes freediving and disappears

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.

Terrorist who murdered six Jews in Judea and Samaria eliminated

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.

Three M-16 rifles stolen from elite IDF base

‘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.

Police Spokesman recalls battle for truth after 10/7

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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.

Illegal infiltrator caught hiding in Golan Heights sewer

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.

Police raid uncovers massive stash of ‘pirate’ gas cylinders

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.

Fake abduction report triggers major police, IDF response

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.'

Israel Police saved us on October 7th

Netanya shooting:

Suspect likely suffering combat trauma declared dead

David Hoyer Amrani, believed to suffer from combat trauma, declared dead after opening fire on police in Netanya.

Suspect likely suffering combat trauma declared dead

Israeli indicted for working with foreign intelligence agents

Shin Bet investigation finds Israeli citizen operated for foreign intelligence elements, participated in activity against Israel.

Israeli indicted for working with foreign intelligence agents

Attempted attack in Jerusalem:

Terrorist tries to stab officers at Damascus Gate, is neutralized

Terrorist attempts to stab police officers and security personnel near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. Terrorist neutralized, no police injuries reported.

Terrorist tries to stab officers at Damascus Gate, is neutralized

Secret weddings exposed: Police raid community, 16 detained

Police raid Yavne'el community in crackdown on underage marriage, describing clandestine ceremonies held at secret locations with phones banned.

Secret weddings exposed: Police raid community, 16 detained

Police hunt Qusra riot suspects, seize vehicles

Police and Shin Bet intensify their search for suspects in the Qusra clashes, seizing vehicles as two are arrested for disrupting an operation.

Police hunt Qusra riot suspects, seize vehicles

Police name man suspected of poisoning baby food

Suspect accused of injecting sedatives into fruit purées intended for babies is a 40-year-old resident of southern Israel; court extends detention until Sunday.

Police name man suspected of poisoning baby food

Two years later:

Police honor three officers murdered on their way to duty

Judea and Samaria District officers pause at the exact time of the 2024 shooting attack to remember three colleagues murdered on their way to duty.

Police honor three officers murdered on their way to duty

Baby food poisoning suspect pleads mental disorder

A Jerusalem court extended the detention of a Southern resident suspected of deliberately introducing sedatives into baby food purées after three infants were hospitalized.

Baby food poisoning suspect pleads mental disorder

‘Regards from the terrorists’:

Message to Huckabee at torched mosque

Suspected Jewish rioters torch a mosque in Samaria and leave threatening graffiti targeting journalist Roy Sharon and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

Message to Huckabee at torched mosque

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Police catch alleged courier robbers ‘red-handed’

Three suspects are charged with using fake delivery orders to lure couriers into ambushes in Lod and Ramla, allegedly stealing tens of thousands of shekels.

Police catch alleged courier robbers ‘red-handed’

Caught asleep at wheel of a Tesla: Driver questioned by police

A video showing a Tesla driver apparently asleep while the car was moving sparks online uproar. The 36-year-old driver questioned and released.

Caught asleep at wheel of a Tesla: Driver questioned by police

Suspect arrested over sedative-laced baby food

Police arrest a suspect over sedatives allegedly injected into Prinok baby food after three Jerusalem-area infants were hospitalized with severe symptoms.

Suspect arrested over sedative-laced baby food

Security increased for Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg

Police have decided to increase security around Supreme Court Justice and Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg following a situation assessment and intelligence that was received.

Security increased for Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg

Medical graduate accused of wild police chase, ramming patrol car

29-year-old Rahat resident and medical graduate allegedly fled police on Route 77, ramming a patrol car before being stopped. An M16 rifle matching parts found in his vehicle was later recovered.

Medical graduate accused of wild police chase, ramming patrol car

Indictment

14 & 16-year-olds carried out tasks for Iranian agent

An indictment has been filed against two minors, aged 14 and 16, from Kiryat Motzkin. According to the State Attorney’s Office, the two carried out tasks for an agent operating on behalf of Iran.

14 & 16-year-olds carried out tasks for Iranian agent

“Now I’m calm"

Footage of rescue of Israeli who accidentally entered Ramallah

A Holon resident mistakenly entered Area A in the Ramallah area and contacted the police emergency hotline. Border Police officers located his vehicle and quickly rescued him unharmed.

Footage of rescue of Israeli who accidentally entered Ramallah

Fatal Chase:

Car thief killed trying to flee Jerusalem police

A vehicle theft in Jerusalem ended overnight Wednesday with the death of the suspected thief and the light wounding of a police officer and a civilian.

Car thief killed trying to flee Jerusalem police

Suspects arrested in murder of Caucasian Mafia boss

Following a manhunt and intelligence guidance from the Coastal District Central Unit, Yamam officers arrested suspects in Hadera in connection with the murder of Caucasian mafia boss Yanis Yushbayev.

Suspects arrested in murder of Caucasian Mafia boss

Arab recruitment to Israel Police plummets

Official figures show a sharp decline in Arab recruitment to the Israel Police, as ministry officials point to stricter vetting and Hebrew requirements.

Arab recruitment to Israel Police plummets

Northern Jerusalem:

IDF and police evacuate UNRWA compound

IDF, Israel Police, and Jerusalem Municipality began evacuating the UNRWA in Kafr Aqab.

IDF and police evacuate UNRWA compound

Police ask public for help finding missing Ramla man in Japan

Israel Police seek the public's help locating 23-year-old Amir Amberber of Ramla, who has been missing since arriving in Japan on August 2.

Police ask public for help finding missing Ramla man in Japan

Double murder case that shocked the north solved

Three suspects face indictment for the double murder in Buq'ata after police uncovered an alleged hit squad targeting a man over protection money.

Double murder case that shocked the north solved

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125 mph in the dark: Police chase ends at spike strip

A 19-year-old new driver was arrested after allegedly reaching 201 km/h on Route 60, shutting off his lights and trying to flee police.

125 mph in the dark: Police chase ends at spike strip

Missing Beit Shemesh man sparks fears of kidnapping

Extensive searches are underway by police and rescue forces for Kasriel Nachman Keinan, a 24-year-old from Beit Shemesh, as fears grow among family members that he may have been targeted in a criminal incident or kidnapping.

Missing Beit Shemesh man sparks fears of kidnapping

Glock, M16, and explosives seized in wave of raids

Israeli security forces uncovered firearms, ammunition, pipe bombs, and a hand grenade in a series of raids across Judea and Samaria, arresting a Palestinian man in his 50s.

Glock, M16, and explosives seized in wave of raids