Israel Police

Thieves Pick Wrong Woman to Mug

A pair of muggers targeted a lone woman in Tel Aviv, only to find out the hard way that she was an undercover cop.

Cops Use 'Hollywood-Style' Trick to Foil Kidnappers

Police indict four people accused of kidnapping a Jerusalem resident, catching with that old Hollywood standby – marked money.

Survey: Most Israelis Feel 'Very Secure'

In a show of resilience, despite threats Israelis more afraid of traffic accidents than terrorism.

Three Egyptian Policemen Gunned Down

Three policemen shot dead at checkpoint in Nile city of Mansoura.

Group: Fewer Tickets Doesn't Mean Fewer Drunk Drivers

Fewer tickets were given out for drunk driving, but that doesn't mean there were fewer drunk drivers, a road safety group said

'Disturbed' Man Steals Bus, Rams Cars

Man uses stolen bus to ram parked cars. Police arrest ‘disturbed’ driver.

8 Arrested following Ashkelon Car Bombing

Eight arrested in police crackdown on crime families following fatal car bombing.

Police Raid Homes in Beit Shemesh, Find 250 Forged ID Cards

Police Chief: Over 700 reports of forgery and public disorder during a busy election day.

Police Assaulted at Rachel's Tomb

Two officers are assaulted by a female worshiper, as they try to keep order at the site.

Court Releases Prime Suspect in Anti-Arab Youth 'Gang' Claim

What was initially said to be a police bust of a “youth gang” that organized to attack Arabs in Jerusalem turned out to be far less.

Ramot Residents: Robbers Making Our Lives Hell

Homes in Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood ransacked by gangs of professional thieves; police appeal for help.

Netanyahu: Israel an Island of Tranquility

PM thanks IDF and security forces for quiet holiday, says Israel an ‘island of tranquility’ in stormy Middle East.

Tasers Back in Use

Investigation finds that the problem is the officers, not the equipment.

Police Investigating Galilee Arab's Killing Spree

Police are investigating a killing spree by a Galilee Arab, who murdered his ex-wife, two daughters, and one other person.

Former Police Chief: Tasers Are Good, but Misused, Tool

The cops who repeatedly shocked Boaz Albert were unprofessional, says former Jerusalem police chief Aryeh Amit.

Report: Secular Man on Bus Hit Hareidi Who Asked Woman to Move

Police: a secular man punched a hareidi man who asked a woman to move to the back seats of a Jerusalem bus. Bus company's version differs.

Arab Tries to Stab Cop in Jerusalem

An Arab attempted to stab a police officer near the Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood, the second incident there in the last few days.

Road Terror in Jerusalem’s Old City; Baby Hurt

More terror at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, as Arabs hurl large rocks at an Egged bus near the Damascus Gate.

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Jerusalem Stabbing: Man in Serious Condition

A 40-year-old Jerusalem man was stabbed Wednesday in Liberty Bell Party by an unknown attacker. Police threw a dragnet around the area.

Comptroller Slams Poor Law Enforcement in Judea and Samaria

The relevant parties are not doing their job to properly enforce the law in Judea and Samaria, says State Comptroller in annual report.

Car Bomb Outside Police Station Kills 13 Near Damascus

A car bombing outside police headquarters killed 13, including 10 police officers and a child, in a town 50 miles north of Damascus.

Amona Rabbi: Hopeful State Won't Throw Us Out of Our Homes

The rabbi of Amona, Yair Frankel, is hopeful that things will work out and that residents will be able to continue living there.

Why were Officers who Failed in Carmel Fire Promoted?

Bereaved families wonder why officers who made deadly mistakes were promoted, accuse police of cover-up.

NY Rabbi Accused of Posing as Police Officer Following Road Rage

A rabbi in Westchester County has been accused of impersonating a police officer.

Jaffa Youth Had 'No Reason' for Burning Holy Books

Police in Jaffa on patrol late Saturday night were stunned to find a youth setting fire to Jewish holy books

Court: No Law Against Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

A court ordered the release of a Jewish youth who had been arrested on charges of praying on the Temple Mount, saying no crime was committed

Rabbi Metzger Released to House Arrest

The Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Israel released to house arrest after being questioned for 10 hours by the anti-fraud unit.

Rabbi Metzger Questioned for Fraud, Corruption

The Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Israel, Yonah Metzger, was questioned for several hours by police on corruption charges

Police Visit Expellees in Project to Rebuild Trust

The Israel Police work to rebuild public trust by volunteering with children of families expelled from Gush Katif.

Police Ignore Girl Attacked, Injured By Rock Throwing Arabs

Arab thugs stoned and attacked with bricks and bottles a group of Jewish girls, whose “crime” was walking atop the walls of the Old City

NYPD Chief: Israel Day Parade 'Manifestation of Support'

Chief of NYPD tells Arutz Sheva: Israel Day Parade is “a manifestation of the support that this community has for the State of Israel.”

Police Not Guilty of Shooting Bedouin Man

Report rejects Bedouin man’s claim that he was shot by police, says he was wounded by shooter in Be'er Sheva bank tragedy.

Turkish Opposition Compares Tear Gas to Nazi Gas Chambers

Leader of Turkish opposition compares use of tear gas by police on demonstrators to Nazi gas chambers.

National Insurance Leads in Public Complaints

Ombudsman reports on 2012 complaints. Bituach Leumi faces most complaints, followed by police.

Arab Cult Leader Beat Children, Women, Stole Money

A Nazareth court on Tuesday extended the remand of the Arab leader of a cult in northern Israel

Police Bar Jews from Temple Mount As Muslims Threaten More Riots

Police barred Jews from entering the Temple Mount after Muslim groups threatened violence over a planned visit by Jewish children.

Pipe Bomb Explodes Near Maale Adumim

An explosion was heard outside Maale Adumim early Wednesday, caused by a pipe bomb thrown by terrorists

Report: Police Taking, Storing DNA of African Illegals

Police in January 2012 began building a database of the DNA of immigrants from Africa who entered Israel illegally, a report said

Two Swastikas, Graffiti Found on NY Sidewalk

Two swastikas and anti-Semitic remarks have been found scrawled on a sidewalk in Nassau County, New York.

Arab on Way to Jail Gives Cops the Slip

An Arab who was illegally in Israel managed to escaped from police custody on his way to Ofer Prison near Jerusalem

Video: 'Project Smooth' Suspects Had 'Capacity, Intent' to Kill

Canada conducted “extensive and complex investigation," which lead to arrest of two men suspected of plotting Al-Qaeda inspired attack.

Police, Shin Bet Solve Terrorist Stabbings

Police and Shin Bet agents solve two terrorist stabbings. One attacker considered bombing Beit Shemesh bus.

Thousands Attend Funeral of Police Officer Who Died on Duty

Thousands of people on Monday attended the funeral of Hani Trudi, a police officer who died chasing thieves in northern Israel

Police: 'Roads Are Like a Battlefield'

Police issued a heartfelt plea to Israelis to drive more safely, after accidents left 7 people dead and 6 children without their mothers

Pres. Obama Arrives, Police Hotline 'Live' for Traffic Updates

US President Barack Obama has arrived, and Israel Police have provided a hotline for real-time information about traffic snarl updates.

Thousands of Cops to Protect Obama, Instead of Citizens

Israel will be dedicating a great deal of its resources to ensuring a successful visit for U.S. President Barack H. Obama

Border Police Sent to Fight South Tel Aviv Crime Wave

A new police unit is sent to south Tel Aviv as crime rate soars among illegal migrants, while a new attack is reported.

Over Half of Israel's Police to Secure Obama Visit

15,000 police out of a 27,000 total will work 12-hour shifts to make sure Obama is safe.

Activist: South Tel Aviv May 'Explode' Over Illegal Alien Attack

Residents of south Tel Aviv are demanding action and protection from police from ongoing attacks on them by illegal aliens.

No Query into Reports Cops Joined Vote Forgery

The Israel Police will not investigate accusations that officers colluded in vote forgery during the elections.

Rocks and Firebombs on the Temple Mount

Violence broke out after Friday Muslim prayers.

Second Test: Ashdod Woman is Not Kidnapped Girl

A second DNA test has shown that a woman from Ashdod is definitely not Alexandra Brandt, who disappeared in 1994.

UK Police Commissioner Resigns Over Hitler Tweet

A deputy police and crime commissioner in Hertfordshire, England resigned Tuesday after retweeting a quote by Adolf Hitler.

Arab Driver Tried to Run Down Cop in Samaria

An Arab tried to jump a police roadblock in Samaria Thursday afternoon, and was shot after he tried to run a police officer down.

Man Dies As Cop Hands Him Traffic Ticket

The death of a resident of northern Israel is being investigated; he died as police handed him a traffic ticket

Turkish Police Arrest 11 Over Murder of American Woman

Turkish police arrested 11 people over the murder of an American woman who disappeared while visiting Istanbul last month.

NYPD to Receive 'T-Ray' Vision to Detect Concealed Firearms

The New York Police Department is testing a new device that can detect firearms concealed beneath layers of clothing.

Jewish Man Beaten By NYPD Files Civil Rights Suit

Ehud Halevy, the 21-year-old Jewish man from Brooklyn whose beating by NYPD was caught on videotape, has filed a civil rights lawsuit.

Police Recover Stolen Brooklyn Torah Valued at $30,000

A Brooklyn Torah that was reported to be stolen and estimated to be worth around $30,000 was found, according to officials.

Video: Police Manhandle Jew after Arab Threatens Him

An Arab picked up a huge rock to hurl at an unarmed Jew, who made a motion as if pulling a gun. Police clubbed and arrested the Jew.