Israel Police

Religious Police Academy Moving Forward

Israel's first religious police academy, geared to the religious-Zionist sector, is close to opening its doors.

Anger in Knesset as Police Backtrack

MKs were irate Sunday when they found that a police officer who “didn't remember” events at Gilad Farm had signed off on an investigation.

Schneller Joins Outrage over Ronsky Raid, Police Lies

MK Otniel Schneller joins in the outrage over a police raid in Itamar and says police “are not telling the truth – and not for the first time.”

One Step Closer: Law Requiring Police to Wear ID Tags

After Gilad Farm violence: Cabinet Committee for Legislation approves a proposal to require police officers to wear ID tags at demonstrations.

Israel Police Bust Major Extortion Syndicate

Israel Police in Tel Aviv have busted "one of the largest and most violent" organized crime groups exposed to date.

Major Police Crackdown on Illegal Arab Weapons

Police confiscate illegal weapons and conduct arrests in nine Israeli Arab cities, ending a major undercover investigation.

Prominent Samaria Rabbis Refuse Police Summons Without Cause

Prominent Samaria rabbis refuse to show for questioning after police use 'scare tactics' and do not provide reason for summons.

Probes Delay Naming of Top Cop

Minister of Public Security announces he is putting off naming of next Police Commissioner for a few more days.

Police Repeat Post-Midnight Raid of Yitzhar

For the second time in a week, police officers raided the Jewish community of Yitzhar in Samaria in the middle of the night and left empty-handed.

Police Raid Yeshiva in Middle of Night

Police raided a yeshiva and learned they could not find anything illegal or criminal. They went outside and started handing out traffic tickets.

Large Police Exercise in Jerusalem Area Tuesday

Thousands of police, Border Police, special forces, rescue workers and IDF soldiers to participate.

Cop Stops Moving Car to Save Driver; Soldier Saves Boy

Courageous policeman jumps into moving car whose driver had fainted – saving his life briefly. Elsewhere, soldier's blood saves boy's life.

'The Face' of Israel: 14 Police Officers to Haiti to Save Lives

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon to Israeli police officers being sent to Haiti: "You are the answer to the attempts to delegitimize Israel."

Proposed: Police Must Apologize for False Arrests

MK Nissim Ze’ev (Shas) proposes legislation to require the police to apologize when a criminal file is closed due to lack of guilt.

Israel Police, FBI Coordinate on Terror

Israel Police chief, FBI director meet to discuss cooperation on fighting international crime, terrorism.

Police Shut Down PA 'Factory' for Stolen Cars

Police have raided an Arab laboratory near Hevron used to forge license plates and documents, allowing for the re-use of stolen Israeli cars.

Carjackings Spread to Galilee

'Ofer' warns Israeli drivers about dangers of carjacking following an attack on his parents. Almost-victims demand police action.

Police Lied and Slandered, Will Pay Shomron Residents

Jerusalem Court rules that a policeman lied in official reports and another one slandered Yitzhar residents. Police must pay them 50,000 shekels.

Goldstein's Grave Sealed Off for Purim

Police have sealed off the grave of Baruch Goldstein in Kiryat Arba. "Adloyada" Purim parade will take place there Sunday morning as planned.

Aharonovich on Hevron: We're Not Frightened by Threats

In first-ever press conference with Arab media, Aharonovich says Israel 'is not afraid of anything,' speaks of efforts to recruit Arab cops.

Anti-Semitic Blood Libel Aimed at IDF in Haiti

As the world praises Israel’s massive aid to earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince, a US anti-Semite in Seattle renews the blood libel against Jews.

Police to Battle Illegal Weapons at Arab Weddings

Police launch heightened enforcement operation against illegal weapons, firing of guns in Arab weddings, in northern and central Israel.

Midnight Trauma: Police Expel ‘Settlers,’ Wreck Home Second Time

Police, for the second time, expelled a Jewish family at Negohot and wrecked their home. Government-subsidized bus service has been cut.

Freeze Protesters' Mom Sues Newspaper for 'Distorted' Caption

The front page of Maariv accused a woman of assaulting a policeman – and the newspaper now is being sued for 50,000 shekels and an apology.

Police Can’t Back Up 2008 'Peace House' Libel against Jews

2008: Police charged Jews with acid attack durng Peace House expulsion. 2009: No evidence and no charges filed. Another libel?

Bride, Father Arrested for Crime of Moving Lips on Temple Mount

A Jewish bride and her father were arrested on the Temple Mount, after an Arab cop claimed he saw the father muttering prayers.

Wrong-Way Non-Jewish Police Driver Sparks Outpost Disturbance

A non-Jewish policeman broke the law, drove the wrong way on a one-way street at Gilad Farm, and prompted another dispute with “illegal” families.

Police Fear Temple Mount Riots over Jewish Plans to Visit

Police, fearing riots, will deploy a large force in the Temple Mount area Sunday after Islamic Movement called on Arabs to 'defend' the holy site.

Temple Mount Tensions Rise; Fatah, Hamas Call Muslims to Act

Tensions remain high in Jerusalem as Fatah, Hamas and the Islamic Movement call on Muslims to 'Defend al-Aksa.' Thousands of police prepare.

Who Burned Down Outpost Building – Arabs or Jews?

Police and Jews agree an outpost building was torched Tuesday. Jews say Border Policeman “accidentally” torched it. "Police are investigating."

One Hundred Arabs Stone Police in Jerusalem

One hundred rioting Arabs stoned Border Police officers in a Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem. PA charges Israel with “sparking a fire.”

Activist: Police Complicit in Temple Mount Discrimination

Activist Yehuda Glick charges police with discriminating against Jews, supporting Muslim efforts to keep Jews off of Temple Mount.

Court Limits Use of 'Devora' Radar Guns

A Be'er Sheva Traffic Court judge ruled that radar guns are often inaccurate in a move that could affect drivers nationwide.

Nationalists Lose in Court to Police, Ordered to Pay

Activists Marzel and Ben-Gvir lose court case and are ordered to pay NIS 13,000. 'We're still ahead,' the two say.

Police Prepare to Quell Arab-Jewish Riots

Nine years after the October 2000 riots, and one year after violence in Akko, police train to quell Jewish-Arab violence quickly and effectively.

Drivers Attack Police in Central Israel

Drivers attack police officers in Bat Yam and on Highway 1. Wounded officer: Here, civilians don't fear the police.

Cop gets 15 Months Jail Time for Shooting Thief

Officer Shachar Mizrachi shot a thief who attempted to run down police. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison.

Netanyahu Reveals Anti-Violence Plan

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu revealed details of his "Zero Tolerance for Violence" policy.

Police Close Case Against Hevron Jews Accused of Attack

Jews in the Hevron region who were accused of attacking Arab farmers have been released, and the case closed, for lack of evidence.

Lieberman: I Have No Regrets

As police threaten to indict him for bribery, FM Lieberman says he regrets nothing, and he expects to remain in office for several years.

Jews Detained for Kneeling on Temple Mount

Two Jews were detained and held for hours on Sunday morning for kneeling on the Temple Mount as the Holy Temple Festival concluded.

Court's License Ruling Angers Police

The Supreme Court has overruled police authority to revoke the licenses of “wild” drivers.

IDF Ignores Threat of Celebratory Gunfire, Yesha Jews Say

Jews in Judea and Samaria are used to hearing celebratory gunfire from Arab towns. The 'festive' fire can be dangerous, some warn.

Police Call to Indict Olmert over Political Appointments

Police have recommended that former PM Olmert be indicted for appointing political allies.

Police Solve Case by Inventing "Memory Machine"

Tel Aviv police “invented” a machine proving to a suspect that, contrary to his claims, he remembered all that happened the night of the murder.

Police: More Yesha Expulsions On the Way

The police said Sunday they have plans to take down 11 buildings in Yesha, less than a week after Barak warned he would take down 23 outposts.

2 Dead in Arab Clan War Near Temple Mount; 'Where Were Police?'

Both Arabs and Jews say they’re terrified to leave their houses and claim police refused to stop a clan war which killed two and left ten wounded.

Round Two in Sabbath Parking Lot Protests

Hareidi religious Jews in Jerusalem threw rocks at police for the second straight Saturday to protest opening a parking lot on the Sabbath.