Israel Police

Police look to end use of Skunk solution for crowd control

The Israel Police has decided to explore finding alternatives to using the malodorous chemical compound 'Skunk' for dispersing riots.

Bnei Brak residents demand decisive action against burglaries

Following a recent wave of break-ins in Bnei Brak, residents say law enforcement authorities are not doing enough to curb the phenomenon.

Eight detained in counterterror operation

Jerusalem-area security forces carry out widescale raid in Shu'afat, confiscating weapons, ammunition, and drugs.

After questioning

Restrictive conditions imposed on Tzachi Braverman

Tzachi Braverman questioned for approximately 13 hours at Lahav 433 on suspicion of obstructing investigative proceedings and breaching trust in the classified documents affair.

Palestinian arrested after breaching Ben Gurion Airport security

Israel Police officers have arrested the suspect who had fled after breaching security at Ben Gurion Airport several weeks ago.

Tel Aviv:

Woman returns from vacation, finds uninvited guests on her couch

Detectives arrested two illegal entrants after a resident returned from overseas and found that they had broken into her home. They were found with several allegedly stolen items and cash.

Footage from restaurant:

Thief picks up bag of money and leaves; caught on security camera

Northern District police takes swift action after US tourist forgets a bag containing NIS 50,000 in cash at a restaurant in Kfar Tavor.

Ramallah:

Suspect arrested in major fraud case

Police investigation uncovers sophisticated fraud scheme in which a Palestinian Arab swindled dozens of Israeli citizens, amassing a total of approximately three million shekels.

Watch: Dancing at a wedding - with drawn weapons

Security forces raid event hall near Maaleh Adumim, following reports of illegal weapons at an Arab wedding.

Was the shooting suspect armed?

Police officers fire at shooting suspect, family says he was unarmed.

Disturbing:

How a teen fooled a bus company and police

A 16-year-old from Karnei Shomron was indicted after posing as a licensed bus driver using forged documents, driving hundreds of passengers for weeks without a license or insurance.

Suspect arrested for assaulting a Rabbi

The police arrested today (Thursday) a suspect in the attack on Rabbi Netanel Avitan, head of the Hesder yeshiva in Jaffa.

Police raid home of teen shot by officer

The raid was carried out on his home in Samaria despite the case having already been closed.

Police failure leads to release of 26 illegal aliens

The Israel Police and the Prison Service failed to bring the defendants to their remand hearing, forcing the court to release them due to a procedural lapse.

Police backtrack: Bus driver to be charged with manslaughter

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, will not be charged with murder, police say.

Ramming at haredi protest:

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib to be charged with aggravated murder

Israel Police charging bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed Yosef Eisental, with aggravated murder.

Police searching for suspects

Man shot dead in Bedouin town in the Negev

Man shot in Ar'arat an-Naqab and evacuated to Soroka Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police forces are on the scene.

Arab MK files complaint against police spokesman

MK Ahmad Tibi filed a complaint with the Police Investigations Department (PID) against the police spokesperson today following a clash on live TV.

Traffic chaos expected as haredi protest planned in Jerusalem

Israeli police announced major traffic closures and heavy deployment ahead of a haredi protest against the conscription bill in Jerusalem this evening.

On‑air clash:

Ahmed Tibi confronts police spokesman during interview

MK Ahmed Tibi clashes with Israel Police spokesman Aryeh Doron after Doron condemns the lawmaker for calling police officers a “mafia." Tibi erupts, and the host struggles to defuse the situation.

What's will be found in the ex-MAG's WhatsApp group?

Police asked the court to determine whether WhatsApp correspondence linked to former Military Advocate General are protected by attorney-client privilege or may be used in the investigation.

'Endangered the force'

'Price‑tag' attack suspect shot dead in police operation

Suspect who endangered police officers shot during an arrest operation in Tarabin targeting suspects involved in recent "price-tag" attacks. Ben Gvir backs the officers.

Weapons cache discovered - while walking a dog

An officer walking his dog this morning followed a suspicious vehicle to a cache of stollen IDF weaponry near Rosh Pina this morning, including grenade launchers, machine guns, and shoulder-fired missiles.

Arms smuggling route to Bedouin communities exposed

In a wide-ranging affair that came to be known as the Southern Route, a network of arms dealers was exposed that supplied weapons to the southern communities of Rahat and Segev Shalom.

Ben-Gvir in Bedouin village:

‘Whoever isn’t normative, we will cut them down’

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Bedouin village of Tarabin after vehicles were torched in Lehavim, vowing intensified enforcement under Operation 'New Order.'

IDF omits important detail

Smuggling drone only caught after third trip

A police official told the Knesset that a drone smuggling weapons from Egypt crossed the border twice before being intercepted, a detail omitted from the IDF’s official report on the incident.

Ben-Gvir leads large police offensive in Tarabin

The Minister of National Security joined an operation carried out by the police in a Bedouin village in the Negev.

Policeman slaps child, chokes him, and throws him to the ground

Severe clashes recorded at extremist haredi protest near Bnei Brak; footage of police officer acting violently towards young child sparks outrage online.

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13-year-old driver captured after car chase

During a large-scale police operation in the Negev, a 13-year-old was caught driving without a valid license and with his teenage sister in the car.

Former head of Ariel youth movement suffers rock throwing attack

Dvir Amior, former head of the Ariel youth movement, reported that rocks were thrown at his vehicle near Silwan. Police are investigating.

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Masked gang sets vehicles on fire in Givat Bar

Detectives from the Rahat station arrested several suspects in the arson of vehicles in Givat Bar overnight. It is believed to have been in retaliation for a nearby police operation.

Preferential Treatment:

Worshipper at Western Wall arrested due to Women of the Wall

Liba Center claims worshippers were removed and an unwarranted arrest was made on behalf of the Women of the Wall.

Espionage war continues

Iran sent Israeli to document former PM Bennett's home

Authorities arrested Israeli man on suspicion of carrying out surveillance missions for Iranian handlers, including filming near former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s home.

Shepherd released after being attacked and firing his handgun

Police released a shepherd who fired and wounded three Bedouins who attacked him and his companions with stones near Anatot.

Third rescue in 24 hours:

Mother and daughter extracted from PA territory

A young Jewish woman was seen wandering with her son in Bethlehem and were rescued by the IDF. It is the third case of Israelis entering PA territory within 24 hours.

Qatar Gate:

Police reveal correspondence between Eli Feldstein, Yonatan Urich

Israel Police reveal Eli Feldstein updated Netanyahu advisor Yonatan Urich on pro-Qatar messaging during the war; Urich denies involvement.

'Severe pain':

Rabbi beaten and sent to house arrest - during his son's brit

Rabbi Avraham Idan, head of the Ateret HaLevi yeshiva, was violently arrested during riots in Jerusalem despite saying he did not participate and was later placed under house arrest - during his son’s brit.

Hebron: Dangerous drones seized by police

Judea and Samaria Border Police arrested the owner of a Hebron shop after finding dozens of drones suspected of being intended for use in terrorist attacks.

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Arab blows out menorah in Tel Aviv mall

Hijab-clad woman caught on camera blowing out candles on a menorah in Weizmann City Mall in Tel Aviv as another man applauds her. Police investigating.

Violent clashes in Jerusalem leave 10 police officers injured

Police say 10 officers injured, four rioters arrested, as police use riot dispersal methods on violent crowd protesting ticketing of draft-dodging yeshiva student.

Arab man arrested after posting video of dancing on police car

An eastern Jerusalem resident posted a video on TikTok showing him dancing on the roof of a police vehicle. He was detained yesterday for questioning.

Live:

Fourth Hanukkah Candle Lighting at the Western Wall

The fourth Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony took place at the Western Wall with Rabbis, public figures and representatives of the Israel Police.

Unusual incident in Ashkelon

Teen fires air rifle at kindergarten

Police detain an 18‑year‑old from Ashkelon after he allegedly fired an air rifle toward a kindergarten yard while children were playing there. No injuries were reported.

Five Years Later:

Defamation suit may reveal new details of Sandak case

A defamation suit filed by a Judea and Samaria District police officer against right-wing activists may lead to the disclosure of new evidence in the case of Ahuvya Sandak's death.

Netanyahu:

'Safest place in the world for Jewish people is Israel'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara light first Hanukkah candle with Israel Police officers, family of last remaining hostage Ran Gvili. 'Safest place for Jewish people is where the government, army, & security forces will defend them.'

Amid heavy storm:

Items belonging to missing man found

Police are searching the area surrounding the Yarkon Stream in Ramat Gan for 19-year-old Bnei Brak resident Eliyahu Abba Shaul, who went missing on Wednesday.

Storm Byron:

Search for missing man, residents rescued in Beit Shikma

Police are searching for Eliyahu Aba Shaul, missing from Bnei Brak. Severe flooding in Beit Shikma, with MDA working to evacuate casualties.

Dramatic drone footage:

Officers surprise armed suspect and detain him

Officers in northern Israel use civilian van to approach armed suspect, who tossed away his weapon and attempted to flee.

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Police raid Izz ad-Din al-Qassam grave complex

Law enforcement dismantled a tent that was placed over the terror figure's grave, removed illegally installed security cameras, and removed a propaganda sign designed to commemorate his legacy.

'Money Maze' scandal

Three police officers detained for questioning

The “Money Maze” investigation widened as a police commander and two officers were questioned over alleged ties to the Bakri crime organization and misuse of Nazareth’s financial system.

Suspicions against Lahav 433 commander revealed

The Police Investigation Department has lifted the gag order on the investigation into Commissioner Manny Binyamin on suspicion that he passed sensitive information to figures involved in a major criminal case in the north.

Footage from Tel Sheva:

Arab suspects assault police officers, are arrested

Police arrest two suspects for assaulting officers at a checkpoint set up at the exit from Tel Sheva as part of an enforcement operation. Minister Ben Gvir backs the police: “A new order in the Negev.”

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Drug, weapons smuggling ring on western border busted

IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police Southern Command forces worked together and succeeded in arresting a gang of weapons and drug smugglers.

Searches, gunfire, and arrests in the Negev

During the third weekend of Operation New Order in southern Israel, 45 suspects were arrested, and stolen weapons and drugs were seized.

Terror suspect neutralized as IDF, police sweep Qalqilya

IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police forces raided Qalqilya, seizing weapons, arresting terror suspects and weapons dealers, and neutralizing a terrorist who threatened the troops.

Suicide Attack Stopped:

Negev resident indicted for planned bombing inspired by ISIS

A Negev resident is accused of conducting training, preparations, and attempts to obtain weapons as part of planning an attack against soldiers in Be'er Sheva.

645 Days:

Knesset committee considers reclassifying missing girl as hostage

The family of Hymanut Kassaou and several Members of Knesset are demanding that she be recognized as a hostage rather than a routine missing person case.

Jerusalem official demands:

Stop using skunk spray in haredi neighborhoods

'Substance has never been tested, is dangerous to health,' Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Yitzhak Brim claims.

Missing teen rescued after intensive search near Elad

A large-scale search for a missing 16-year-old boy came to a successful end on Wednesday evening, after volunteers from the Israel Dog Unit (IDU) located the teen alive following more than 24 hours of intensive operations in the Elad region.

Father arrested for chambering gun above infant son's head

A resident of Arraba was filmed holding a weapon above his infant son's head, filming himself practicing shooting and bragging. An indictment has been filed against the father.