Israel Police

Commissioner blasts Ben Gvir:

'He is driving the system crazy'

Israel Police Commissioner: National Security Minister is trying to be Commissioner but he has no idea what he's doing.

Police commissioner forbids officers from speaking with Ben-Gvir

Commissioner Shabtai tells police chiefs to direct Ben-Gvir to his office if minister or his staff attempt to contact them.

'Left-wing and biased'

A-G freezes dismissal of Tel Aviv District Commander

National Security Minister blasts AG Baharav-Miara after she orders to freeze removal of Tel Aviv District Commander from his position.

Former police chiefs to PM:

'Fire Ben-Gvir or there will be a 3rd Intifada'

5 former Police Commissioners warn PM Netanyahu against National Security Minister's order to demolish homes during Ramadan.

Bnei Brak:

Man caught after trying to set police station on fire

Indictment filed against the suspect, who set fire to vegetation near the fence surrounding the station.

Police commissioner orders special team to deal with incitement

The team will deal with incitement to violence on "social media and any other media and platform".

Police Commissioner:

'I have no intentions of stepping down'

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai: The minister sets the policy, but does not replace the commander in the field.

Gedera rape:

Another suspect arrested, nationalistic motive ruled out

Police summon for questioning a second suspect defined as "significant" in the rape of a mother of three in Gedera.

Combating Arab crime:

Police uncover weapons in Bedouin town

Father and son from Rahat detained after police find guns and ammunition in their home.

Israel Police chief rabbi:

Rabbis should tell congregants to carry firearms on Shabbat

Israel Police Chief Rabbi Rami Brachyahu urges congregants to protect themselves with licensed firearms on Shabbat.

Released on bail

Attorney, former IAF pilot questioned on suspicion of incitement

Attorney David Hodek questioned after calling for use of firearms, while former pilot Ze'ev Raz questioned over post against PM Netanyahu.

'This happened on my watch'

City of Gedera rocked by rape of woman during home invasion

Woman raped in front of her child in Gedera. Police ordered to spare no effort in finding the culprit.

Police recommend:

Investigate lawyer over comments on armed uprising

Israel Police look into comments by attorney David Hodek, who said he would fight judicial reform "even if it means fighting with weapons".

Haifa:

Five detained after waving PLO flags during protest

Police say they ordered the demonstrators to remove the flags, but they refused to do so.

Two minors arrested:

A gift for the principal: a stun grenade

Two Ramla teens are in police custody after they left a bag with a stun grenade at the entrance to a local school.

Self-defense is no defense:

Police order gun to be taken from farmer threatened with ax

Farmer appealed to Ben-Gvir who intervened, leading police to backtrack.

Following Ben Gvir's demand:

Police to stop using water cannons at protests

Minister Ben Gvir instructs police not to use water cannons against haredim and residents of Judea and Samaria.

Watch:

Mounted riot police trample haredi rioters in Jerusalem

A protest outside a cell phone shop in Jerusalem turned violent when protesters began spraying pepper and throwing eggs at police.

Watch: Israeli policemen from all religions

Israel's police department releases special video message for World Religion Day, emphasizing religious diversity.

30 Arab infiltrators found hiding in bus baggage compartment

Security personnel at the Maccabim checkpoint made the discovery after the bus driver refused to stop for inspection.

Despite Ben Gvir's order:

PLO flags waved at protest in eastern Jerusalem

Palestine Liberation Organization flags were waved during protest in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, police do not remove them.

Lapid to Police Commissioner:

'Treat the protesters with respect, don't use water cannons'

Opposition leader writes to Police Commissioner ahead of protests: The demonstrators should be treated with respect.

Ben Gvir meets police officials:

'Do not allow wild incitement during demonstrations'

National Security Minister asks police to ensure that protests allow for freedom of expression without harm to the police and incitement.

Ben Gvir's new directive:

Remove PLO flags and disperse incidents of incitement

National Security Minister instructs Police Commissioner to allow every policeman on duty to remove PLO flags.

Police ordered to probe celebrations of terrorist's release

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir instructed police to investigate the celebrations of Karem Younes' release.

Traffic violators to have their vehicles seized

In new measure to combat traffic violations, accidents, and road violence, police institute new measure seizing vehicles of repeat violators

Police Commissioner:

'Rabbi Druckman knew how to bridge between groups'

Police Chief Kobi Shabtai visited the family of Rabbi Chaim Druckman: 'An educator who raised generations of students.'

Arab crime in Israel:

47% of murders committed by Israeli Arabs

Over a third of Israelis fear for their personal security. "Israel is turning into a violent country."

Jerusalem Envelope: "We will take security into our own hands"

Security of settlements surrounding Jerusalem will be transferred from the IDF to the Israel Police.

Policewoman injured in suspected ramming attack in south

22-year-old officer struck by driver she ordered to pull over after he aroused her suspicion.

Police investigating after wine, money sent to Yair Lapid

Package containing wine, knife, 1,800 euros addressed to PM Lapid sent to Knesset mail.

Israel v. Ben Uliel: A supremely tortured legal analysis

A judicial system that allows the use of coerced confessions encourages government agents to obtain such confessions-a police state.Op-ed.

Ben-Gvir:

'I want to stop the Police Commissioner from wasting money'

According to the designated National Security Minister, Shabtai demanded four Black Hawk helicopters, among other things.

Former Police commissioner:

'Ben Gvir leading us to a dangerous place'

Former commissioner criticizes "Ben Gvir Law", says that if it had been passed during his term, he would have resigned.

Labor leader attacks proposed police reforms

Labor leader Merav Michaeli has published a scathing critique of reforms that would give politicians unprecedented power over police.

Pressure within police for commissioner Shabtai to resign

Current, former senior police officials demand commissioner resign in protest against Ben-Gvir's reforms.

Former police commissioners publish letter against Ben-Gvir

A forum of former police commissioners has published a letter opposing planned reforms that would take power away from the police.

The bill which would revolutionize the Israel Police

2-page bill would take authority to determine police authority from the commissioner and give it to the National Security Minister.

Safer driving in any situation

Israel Police introduces a new light armored jeep

The new vehicle features a riot dispersal system, options for safer and easier driving in any given situation, and more.

ZAKA: Will decades of holy work come to a halt?

Israel Police demands volunteers be subordinate to police regulations rather than Jewish Law in ongoing impasse.

Police commissioner:

'Terrorist is dead - this is what I want to see'

Commissioner Kobi Shabtai praises officers who responded to ramming attack and elminated the terrorist in Binyamin.

Israel Dog Unit honored in police ceremony

A special ceremony was held by the Asher regional police to recognize a nonprofit organization for helping locate missing people.

Bnei Brak terror attack:

Officer who killed the terrorist is revealed

For the first time Israel Police reveals that Amos Bashiri was the partner of the late officer Amir Houri who killed the terrorist in March

Police divided on Ben-Gvir as Public Security Minister

While one police commissioner said that the force needs to pray that he takes the job, others in the organization are less enthusiastic.

Due to murder of new immigrant

Kiryat Shmona police commander dismissed

Due to serious inadequacies in the handling of Yoel Lahangahel's murder district commander recommends the dismissal of station commander

IDF soldier arrested for Samaria attack on troops

The Samaria resident was arrested for allegedly being involved in the attack, police continue to search for additional suspects

Minor questioned over threats to Netanyahu

Israel Police says minor threatened Netanyahu during a live broadcast on Instagram.

27 sheep discovered in trailer

Police officers stop vehicle driving in southern Israel, discover sheep in trailer.

Officer injured as Arab terrorist rams security forces near Ofra

Terrorist rams security forces who stopped him for a routine inspection, injuring one officer. The forces open fire at the terrorist.

Murder in a gas station:

Four suspects arrested in murder of criminal Benny Shlomo

Police arrest four in connection with killing of Benny Shlomo, the head of a major crime family, who was shot dead at a gas station in Azor.

Meretz MK:

'Put an end to the violent use of water cannons'

MK Mossi Raz responds to disturbing incident in which elderly couple was thrown to the ground by a police riot-dispersal water cannon.

Arabs Riot in Jerusalem, two arrested

After two days of unrest, Arabs in southern Jerusalem continue to riot. No injuries or damage were reported

Murder in Holon:

Terrorism suspected in brutal killing of 84-year-old woman

Footage from scene of Holon murder shows man in dark clothes attack elderly woman from behind. Police searching for suspect.

War against illegal weapons

Police uncover submachine gun, grenades and ammo in Umm al-Fahm

The weapons were found during planned raids on multiple homes in the Arab town, they were sent for examination by the police forensics lab

Footage:

Violent arrest at outpost in Binyamin region

Security forces raid Oz Zion, arrest two residents. Footage of the arrest shows officer forcefully pulling the sidelock of one of them.

Israel Dog Unit hosts Israel Police's Intelligence Department

A delegation of officers from the Israel Police's national headquarters traveled from Jerusalem to Samaria to meet with the Israel Dog Unit.

Emergency services hold Israel's 9th National Emergency Summit

A gathering of Israel's emergency services in the South Sharon cultural hall explores how ready the country is for a disaster.

Police officers discover 11 sheep in trunk of vehicle

Traffic police notice vehicle swaying from side to side, nearly overturning - and discover 11 live sheep in its trunk.

'You saved many lives'

Lapid meets officers who arrested terrorist in Jaffa

Police officers who prevented terror attack will receive a certificate of appreciation for their activities from the Prime Minister.

Victims of deadly Lod shooting identified

Lapid vows to step up law enforcement in Lod after mother and daughter killed in shooting.