Israel Police

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.

Violence in Jerusalem hotel: 'Worker threatened pregnant woman'

Jewish guests say they prevented an Arab hotel employee from stabbing pregnant woman - and were arrested.

Police arrest woman suspected of kidnapping children

Woman who brought children to her home, claiming they were hers, is arrested, report says.

100,000 Muslims promise to give their lives for Al Aqsa

Muslims arriving at Temple Mount to mark Eid al-Adha chant anti-Israel slogans, promise to 'sacrifice their lives' for Al Aqsa Mosque.

Arabs who threw stones at Safed Chief Rabbi arrested

2 teens who attacked car carrying leading rabbi in Jerusalem arrested.

IDF, police thwart weapon smuggling attempt

Forty-three weapons were confiscated near the village of Ghajar, by IDF observation troops and Israel Police forces.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: 14-year-old drowns during school trip

After hours of searching: 14-year-old boy with whom contact was lost pulled from water reservoir near Beit Shemesh.

Police on high alert ahead of Jerusalem parade

Police on high alert, plan for clashes between Jewish marchers and Arab protesters during 'flag parade,' report says.

Ben Gvir to arrive at Damascus Gate despite police ban

MK Ben Gvir will not march in Jerusalem but rather will issue a scathing statement criticizing Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai.

Amir Ohana: 'New policy supports the right to self-defense'

Under new police policy, weapons fired in self-defense can be confiscated for up to 48 hours.

'The judges don't understand the riots'

'The problem is the courts, there has to be much harsher punishment,' senior law enforcement official says.

Police commander rammed in northern Israel

Search for driver continues after police commander is rammed in northern Israel.

French army warns Macron: “Civil war is coming”

In Israel, Muslim violence is met with IDF and police responses. France's citizens, however, feel completely abandoned. Op-ed.

Police commissioner: 'TikTok videos caused incitement'

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai says footage of the attacks on Jews uploaded to TikTok and tweeted caused incitement.

Police find letter at scene of Meshi-Zahav suicide attempt

'I am sorry, try to remember the good I did and what I forgot,' ZAKA founder writes in letter found at scene of suicide attempt.

Arabs attack Jews in Ramla

Jew lightly injured, several others sprayed with pepper spray in Ramla. Police are investigating.

Police officer who 'attacked' MK did not know his identity

Officer suspected of attacking MK Ofer Cassif did not know Cassif was an MK until later. 'When we understood he is an MK we let him go.'

Aliyah and the police state: the misconceptions

Why is Israel often accused of being a ‘police state,’ with this used as a ‘reason’ not to make aliyah?

Police break up illegal 'nature party'

Police officers break up party with over 100 participants, detain one, and fine dozens.

Police officers injured while dispersing mass wedding in Samaria

About 100 people celebrate at wedding near Itamar, none of whom are residents of the community. Three policemen while dispersing the crowd.

Police bloody 14-year-old at Ahuvia Sandak protest

A complaint has been lodged with the Israel Police internal affairs department; police claim no knowledge of the incident

Two Arabs killed from police fire in Lower Galilee

Arabs open fire on police officers in city of Tamra. The officers return fire, killing two and wounding two others.

Teenage girl injured during protest in Jerusalem

Protesters near Chords Bridge in Jerusalem claim police used violence against them. Six boys were arrested for questioning.

Six caught violating quarantine

Six Arab Israelis violate quarantine, are caught by police.

Kobi Shabtai officially named Police Commissioner

After 2 years, Israel finally has a full-time police commissioner following Cabinet approval of Shabtai's appointment.

Son of MK arrested, then released

Son of female Likud MK arrested on suspicion of blocking a road with his vehicle and refusing to remove it while threatening officers.

Ahuvya's mother: Have you no shame?

Police officer summons mother of teen killed during police chase to provide testimony.

Police officers questioned in death of Ahuvya Sandak

Department of Internal Police Investigations opens inquiry into death of teen during police chase.

Clashes with police in front of National Headquarters

About 100 protesters clash with police at entrance to police HQ in protest of police conduct ending in death of Ahuvya Sandak: 'Killer cops'