Israel Police

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Watch: Police bomb material smuggling attempt mid-highway

Security forces uncover smuggling route supplying bomb materials used in 2024 Gush Etzion attacks; four suspects, including Israeli citizen, to be indicted.

Likud HQ riot:

45 suspects released, 15 face court

Suspects accused of assaulting officers and storming building during Tel Aviv protest; police vow to pursue justice.

Soldiers ordered to fire gas at Jewish worshippers near Shechem

Dozens of worshippers were dispersed with gas grenades after they prayed, as they do every week, at the entrance to Shechem.

Three charged in ISIS plot to bomb Israeli forces

Three Arab residents of Arara have been charged with planning a terrorist attack in Israel with direction from ISIS.

'City Workers':

Four arrested in Jerusalem after trying to steal charity boxes

Four individuals from a minority community were arrested late Sunday night after being caught attempting to saw open charity boxes in Jerusalem.

Judea and Samaria:

IDF arrests 20 terror suspects, seizes rifles and explosives

During the activity, 20 suspects were apprehended, four rifles and 15 explosive devices that were ready to be used were confiscated.

IDF, ISA arrest Al Funduq attack mastermind

Coordinated raids across Judea and Samaria net 25 arrests, including ISIS-linked operatives; weapons and terror funds confiscated.

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Israeli indicted for smuggling weapons after high-speed chase

Israeli resident faces serious charges after allegedly smuggling firearms from Jordan and leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase.

Iran-backed plot near Defense Minister’s home foiled

Two Israelis from Nesher arrested for aiding Iranian handlers, planting surveillance near Minister Katz’s home, and transferring suspected explosive.

Israel Dog Unit honors fallen soldier at Gush Etzion exhibition

The tribute consisted of an exhibition dedicated to the special needs community in the town of Gevaot in the Gush Etzion region.

Israeli teen spied for Iran near hospital housing fmr. PM

Shin Bet says 18-year-old suspect gathered intelligence at hospital where former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was treated, in exchange for payment from Iranian terror operatives.

Confrontation in Beit Shemesh:

Minister Ben-Gvir and wife attacked by Neturei Karta

During a surprise stop in Beit Shemesh, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his wife Ayala were confronted and attacked by members of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group.

‘I thought I'd lose my family’: October 7 hero's tragic end

First Sergeant Igor Pivnev, who eliminated 13 Hamas terrorists while defending his family and community on October 7, was found dead in an apparent suicide.

Judge rebukes police for submitting AI-fabricated laws in court

Hadera Magistrates Court judge condemns police for citing fictitious legal clauses generated by ChatGPT in a phone seizure case.

600 Days Missing:

Massive search launched for Jewish man vanished near Arab town

Searchers used drones, dogs, and advanced tools in the largest effort yet to solve the disappearance of Itamar Shelzinger, vanished in September 2023.

Leftist activist indicted for indecent act on policewomen

Eyal Yaffe was indicted on charges of illegal gathering, obstructing a police officer in the performance of their duty, and an indecent act after he was filmed clinging to a female officer during a demonstration.

Iranian explosives located in kibbutz near Gaza

The explosives are believed to have been left behind by Hamas forces during the October 7th massacre. Police sappers neutralized them safely.

Four Years Later:

Sentencing in the Ahuvya Sandak case

The court sentenced two teenagers who were injured in the police chase in which Ahuvya Sandak was killed to community service. The police officers involved were not prosecuted.

Central Israel:

Police chase ends when suspect rams into traffic light

A suspected car thief fled police and crashed into a traffic light. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Siren in Ariel:

Residents asked to stay indoors, no terrorist infiltration

Siren activated in Ariel as police search for two suspects in a vehicle theft who fled. There is no concern of a security-related incident.

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Police demolish luxury villa in Jawarish

The demolition is part of a larger police operation against criminal takeover of state land.

Attempted terror attack:

16-year-old tries to stab police officers

Officers from the Tira Police Station and Border Police arrested a 16-year-old Arab after he entered the station parking lot brandishing a knife while shouting 'Allahu akbar.'

Police contradict Netanyahu: 18 people weren't arrested for arson

Only three people, not 18, detained for suspected arson attacks, police say.

Two Jerusalem Arabs who planned to join Islamic State indicted

Hasam A'jalin (34) and his brother-in-law Malik Abdullah (20) were indicted after they made contact with members of the Islamic State and worked to join the terror organization.

Ben-Gvir on Mount Herzl:

'May we merit to have the death penalty for terrorists'

Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed a ceremony in memory of the 1666 police officers who fell in the line of duty since the foundation of the State of Israel.

Givat Ze'ev infant injured in police search dies

Infant allegedly suffocated during Givat Ze'ev police search declared dead in hospital.

Toddler in critical condition

Unusual incident in Givat Ze'ev

Medical teams resuscitate a toddler found unconscious at a home in Givat Ze'ev. The family accuses the police, who conducted a search at the home an hour earlier.

Judea and Samaria:

24 suspects involved in terror funding arrested

Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism operations throughout Judea and Samaria, arresting suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition.

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Boy injured by firework during soccer match

The police released footage from the moment a firework was launched that hit the chest of a 7.5-year-old boy during the match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Haifa.

Monkey located in a restroom stall in Tuba-Zangariyye

North District police located a monkey that was kept inside a restroom stall in a house in the village of Tuba-Zangariyye. Another monkey was found confined in a house in Umm al-Fahm.

Stabbing attack foiled in Jerusalem

A resident of Jerusalem's Shuafat neighborhood was caught with a knife and a passage encouraging Jihad on a light rail in central Jerusalem. He admitted that he intended to stab Jews.

Two Israeli Arabs allegedly attempted to join Islamic State

Police arrested two Jerusalem residents who contacted a member of the Islamic State and even flew overseas to join the organization.

Worth a quarter million:

Police return four stolen parrots to owners

Four of seven stolen parrots, located in Tulkarm, return to Jungle Kef zoo in northern Israel.

12 teenagers arrested during homestead demolition

Police forces demolished a homestead in the Binyamin region during Shabbat. During the demolition, 12 teenagers, some as young as 14, were arrested on suspicion of entering a closed military zone.

6 rare birds and 20 parrots stolen from the Biblical Zoo

Last night, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem was broken into, and six rare birds and about twenty parrots were stolen from it. The zoo's management believes that it was a well-planned theft by animal traffickers.

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Police chase and arrest unlicensed driver

Police chased a driver who refused to stop for them in northern Israel. Once catching up to him, the officers learned that he never had a license to drive.

Endangered lemur found being held in private apartment

While searching an apartment in Netanya, law enforcement found an endangered ring-tailed lemur, which was being held in poor conditions, as well as other wild animals.

Search resumes for shark attack victim off Hadera

Navy boats, maritime police, and divers are working in an attempt to locate the victim, a resident of Petah Tikva in his forties.

Dimona:

Suspect who stole ancient artifacts arrested

Police searched the home of a suspected illegal antiquities dealer and found hundreds of ancient coins, arrowheads, pottery, and other artifacts from periods ranging from the Iron Age until the Muslim period.

Protests outside Prime Minister's Mimouna meal

Dozens of protesters demonstrated outside a planned Mimouna meal after Passover for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his family.

Jerusalem busker missing in Tzfat region

Zipora Alexandra, who frequently performed at Zion Square in Jerusalem, has been missing for over eight days.

Suspects arrested for ordering grenade sent to governor

After charges were filed against those who placed the stun grenade near the home of the Merom Galil governor, the police arrested two additional suspects on suspicion of ordering the act.

Officer killed in motorcycle accident saves eyes

Police Sergeant Igor Orelik, 31, passed away after being critically injured in a motorcycle accident on his way to work. His wife Tanya agreed to donate his organs.

Near disaster

Watch: Boat sinks in the Sea of Galilee, four rescued

A boat carrying two adults and two children began sinking in the Sea of Galilee, police rescued all onboard.

2 citizens charged with planning terror attack on Temple Mount

Indictment filed against 2 Galilee residents for contact with terrorist elements, planning a stabbing attack on the Temple Mount and attempting to join the Tulkarm Brigades.

6 Israeli Arabs accused of transferring millions to Hamas

Serious indictment charges group of Israeli citizens with transferring millions of shekels from Hamas agents in Turkey to fund terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

Ben-Gvir looks to promote officer who killed criminal gunman

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised the police officer who killed a gunman during a gang battle in southern Israel.

Footage from Shechem:

Undercover Israeli forces surprise most wanted terrorist

Dramatic footage shows the moment Israeli forces, disguised as Arabs, arrested Mahmoud al-Bana a senior terrorist in the dismantled 'Lion's Den' terrorist network.

Suspected security incident:

Dramatic police chase ends in arrest of nine illegal infiltrators

Police chased a suspicious vehicle traveling from Jerusalem toward central Israel. The vehicle stopped on Route 6, and nine illegal infiltrators were arrested.

For thousands of shekels

Two IDF reservists sold grenades to criminals

Two IDF reservists were arrested for allegedly selling dozens of grenades they stole from an IDF base to criminals.

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff investigated by the police

The chief of staff for the Minister of National Security was investigated regarding suspicions that she obtained her handgun license illegally.

On Tape:

ISA fears Jews with weapons

Three days after the October 7th massacre, the head of the Jewish Department expressed his concern about Israelis buying handgun ammunition.

Massive Ramadan terror attack in Jerusalem foiled

The terrorist prepared pipe bombs and knives to attack Jews in the capital during the month of Ramadan.

Zvika Klein to Arutz Sheva:

'I wanted to help; they violated my freedom of press'

Zvika Klein, the editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, claims that the investigation into 'Qatar-Gate' is plagued with both professional and ethical problems.

Nova investigation:

Senior police officer saves hundreds of partygoers

Nova investigation finds Deputy Commissioner Nivi Ohana identified irregular rocket fire, ordered immediate evacuation of the partygoers - preventing another 2,000 victims and hundreds of hostages.

Attempt to smuggle 150 kilograms of drugs from Jordan foiled

IDF and Israel Police forces located 15 sacks that had been hurled toward the border fence with Jordan, containing approximately 150 kilograms of drugs.

NIS 30,000:

Compensation for Jewish resident attacked in Shilo

Jewish resident of Samaria receives 30,000 shekels compensation, after reaching a settlement in case against police officers who violently attacked him near Shilo.

Qatar-Gate

Did PM's Office messages originate in Qatar?

Police are expected to request that Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstien remain in custody for another nine days as the investigation into the 'Qatar-Gate' affair continues.

Former Police Commissioner caught speeding – and not fined

Former Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai caught driving at a speed of 136 km/h in an area where the speed limit is 90 km/h. The policewoman let him go without a fine or points.

ISIS:

Israeli Arab who pledged allegiance to ISIS arrested

Police and Shin Bet arrest 17-year-old Israeli Arab from Jisr az-Zarqa, suspected of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning to carry out a major attack in central Israel.