Israel Police

Police:

'Arab social media spreading false, inciting information'

'Police doing everything in its power to enable public to worship freely, lawbreakers have desecrated the mosque,' Israel Police say.

Police approve prayer at Southern Wall - and change their minds

'We will hold the prayers regardless,' Organization of Community Rabbis says.

Security sources:

'Response to threat from within Israel is insufficient'

Defense establishment estimates that in the next round of fighting, many more Israeli Arabs will join the enemy and fight against Israel.

Police commissioner involved in accident on way to the Seder

Tire in Commissioner Kobi Shabtai's car malfunctions, causing the vehicle to overturn. Two suffer light injuries, Shabtai not injured.

Suspected terror attack:

Police officer stabbed in Ashkelon

Police officer stabbed during operational activity in Ashkelon. Stabber neutralized.

Report:

Israel has thwarted several attacks in recent days

200 Israeli Arabs who are affiliated with ISIS have been questioned and warned by security forces.

Gantz:

'We can't predict when someone will take out a knife and stab'

Defense Minister rejects criticism of the Israel Police and the Shin Bet during the terror wave.

Police to receive NIS 181 million in emergency funding

PM Bennett, Public Security Minister announce major funding for police in light of recent terror attacks.

Police to permit Ben Gvir to enter Temple Mount

Jerusalem District Police Commander decides to allow Otzma Yehudit chairman to ascend Temple Mount. Bennett not expected to intervene.

Officer who killed terrorist:

'We fought for a few seconds and I shot him dead'

Police officer M.: I noticed a terrorist with an M-16 aimed at us, he fired one bullet at my partner who fell down.

'Police not capable of dealing with civilian terror'

Ruvik Danilovich, mayor of Be'er Sheva, says police are 'beaten and bruised,' not capable of dealing with civilian terror.

Following Hadera attack:

Chief of Staff orders reinforcement of battalions

The Israel Police will also be on high alert as of Monday, with police forces being deployed in all major centers and checkpoints.

Ben Gvir blasts Barlev:

'The most left-wing minister in Israel'

Otzma Yehudit chairman blasts Police Commissioner and Internal Security Minister: They're turning the Israel Police into a joke.

Security forces thwart weapons smuggling attempt

IDF, Israel Police, confiscate 12 Kalashnikov rifles, along with cartridges and ammunition.

Haredi children sing in protest of Israel Police

Organization working to prevent police violence against haredim releases video clip of haredi children singing protest of police violence.

Police Commissioner:

'An entire police force was tarnished'

Israel Police Commissioner: The police do not spy on innocent people, the media reports were an unprecedented smear.

Probe finds:

Police did not spy on civilians without court order

Team led by Deputy AG finds no evidence that Israel Police used Pegasus spyware on civilians without approval from a judge.

Tel Aviv:

Man pours red paint into fountain at Dizengoff Square

Local police detain the suspect and take him for questioning.

Odeh questioned on suspicion of assaulting Ben Gvir

Joint List chairman questioned by police over incident at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot this past October.

Regavim:

'Selective enforcement is worse than no enforcement'

Regavim Movement calls on Israeli gov't to evacuate new Jewish settlement - along with all the other illegal settlements in the area.

Report:

Senior police officials preparing for probe of spyware use

Senior members of Investigations Department preparing for commission of inquiry that will probe use of spyware against civilians.

Police spokesperson: 'No flaw in our work'

'If a police officer is found to have committed a crime, he'll be brought to justice immediately,' Israel Police spokesman says.

Netanyahu and 'Fruit of the Forbidden Tree:' NSO spying?

Some would argue that the dangers of Israel becoming a police state are even greater than that of it happening in the United States..Op-ed.

Minister admits police used Pegasus without approval

'We need to make a change and prove it to the citizens of the State of Israel,' Public Security Minister Barlev admits.

Haaretz journalist: 'Police not the most reliable in Israel'

Tech journalist responds to report of police spying: I'm very worried, I don't feel protected or that my children are protected.'

Joint force exercise sweeps through central Samaria city

IDF, Israel Police, and other emergency services practiced responding to multiple simultaneous incidents in one of Samaria's largest cities.

Thieves smash window of former State Attorney's car

Unknown individuals try to steal car of former State Attorney Shai Nitzan near his home in Jerusalem.

Police data: 756 farmers victim to agricultural crime in 2021

Data indicates rise in number of agriculture thieves in Arab sector, police say 62% increase in arrests.

Necklace stolen from Olympic medalist's bag is found

Search of Arab suspect reveals knife - and Olympic medalist's necklace.

Revealed: Israel Police uses Pegasus to spy on regular citizens

Expose reveals widespread hacking without judicial oversight, to investigate crime or to gather information "in case it proves useful."

Prisoner escapes hospital after judge orders handcuffs removed

Israel Police investigate escape of prisoner who was ordered unhandcuffed due to claimed medical condition.

Bones and rusted gun found in Jerusalem synagogue

Renovations in Jerusalem unearth bone fragments, weapon. Police investigating.

Spy cell collected information and photographed soldiers

Israeli and Gazan with entry permit are arrested for espionage.

Bedouin cause panic in Be'er Sheva

Bedouin wave toy rifles in Be'er Sheva, frightening passersby before throwing the toys in the trash.

Police commissioner: Police who shot terrorist are heroes

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai says investigation into killing of stabber normal procedure in all police shootings.

Police Commissioner: Officers had no choice but to open fire

Commissioner Shabtai of the Israel Police says that the police remain vigilant throughout the country.

Police quell riots in Umm al-Fahm

Forces from Israel Police and Border Police operate in Umm al-Fahm following riots that erupted between two local families.

Police arrest Arab who blocked highway - three months later

Police arrest Arab Israeli man who held wedding celebrations on Jerusalem highway, blocking traffic.

Three arrested during protest over death of Ahuvya Sandak

Demonstrators try to block Light Rail in Jerusalem and confront police who tried to disperse them.

Police launch criminal investigation against Yamina MK

Israel Police launch investigation into the double vote of Deputy Minister Abir Kara in the Knesset plenum several months ago.

Missing 12-year-old boy from Kiryat Malachi located

12-year-old Hagai Reuven, who had been missing since Sunday, located safe and sound.

Security forces thwart weapon smuggling attempt on Jordan border

Forces from the Israel Police and IDF arrest two arms dealers, seize 11 weapons which were in their possession.

Police arrest woman suspected of murdering her mother

Woman, 50, arrested after police locate body of elderly woman in northern Israel.

Police name man suspected of murdering girlfriend

Man suspected of murdering 18-year-old girlfriend is named as Roni Shumov of Be'er Sheva.

Justice Min. source: Investigation of teen's murder - negligent

Source slams investigation in unprecedented fashion: 'Investigation was fouled from start, managed negligently and unprofessionally.'

Be'er Sheva: Man killed by grenade blast, police investigate

Police investigate the incident: murder or an accidental explosion whilst on the way to injuring a government senior official?

Infiltrators: High crime, low deterrence, and no long-term plan

Government data shows 5.3% of Tel Aviv's infiltrators have a criminal record - but police find them harder to track than Israeli citizens.

Police to probe threats against top health official

Police launch an investigation after head of public health services is threatened on social media.

Supreme Court: Yehuda Glick will be banned from Temple Mount

Supreme Court rejects Former MK Yehuda Glick's appeal against his ban from the Temple Mount.

Meron police commandant predicted 'mass-casualty event'

Officer told commission of inquiry how police top brass refused to consider limiting numbers in Meron.

Police commissioner: Officers should carry, use batons

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai visits Kafr Qassem after attack on police, says officers have full backing to use batons in self-defense.

Watch: Police stop stolen vehicle by shooting tire

Police motorcycle unit track down stolen ATV, catch thieves as they attempt to flee.

3 Jews arrested for alleged terror attack

Police say suspects were part of a gang of 12 that attacked Arab village and injured over a dozen people, including a 3-year-old boy.

Police: Fatal bus crash may have been caused by earlier accident

Police spokesperson says road where bus overturned after colliding with car is narrow, making evacuation of the injured difficult.

UTJ MK attacked for the second time in two weeks

Unknown persons spray pungent-smelling substance on the door of MK Meir Porush's home. Police investigating.

Grandfather of sole cable car survivor is interrogated by police

Shmuel Peleg, who brought grandson Eitan to Israel without informing his legal guardian, is interrogated by police, then released.

'The escaped terrorists may be anywhere in Israel'

'The terrorists could be anywhere in Israel, together or separate, public needs to report to us anything unusual,' top police officer says.

Ukrainian police targeting hilltop youth

Complaints have surfaced that the Israel Police are helping the Ukrainian authorities to harass hilltop youth in Uman.

Three police officers quarantined following car accident

Police officers are called to scene of car accident - and then sent into quarantine.

Watch: Man refuses to wear a mask - and is arrested

Man who refused to don mask in an enclosed mall is handcuffed and dragged out, as his wife looks on.