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'Israel responsible for murder of Arabs'

Former Arab MK says government ignores Arab sector, explains internal Arab violence.

Has America lost its soul?

'Investment broker' received 2.5 million NIS from investors

The law finally caught up with a Nahariya resident, who deceived people into giving her money under guise of 'investment broker.'

Agricultural Terror: Every night, at all times

Farmers complaining about daily burglaries and robberies find little help from police

Elderly haredi man brutally beaten by Arabs in Ramat Gan

An 80-year-old haredi man attacked and seriously injured by unknown assailants on Chazon Ish St. in Ramat Gan.

Stolen dog returned to grateful owner after Border Police raid

Border Police raid two Arab villages to recover sheep and dogs stolen week and a half ago from farm near Petah Tikva.

Israel charges four over $10 million scam of major firms

Prosecutors claim defendants pretended to work for major firms, built 'worldwide network of fraud based in Israel.'

Spate of murders overnight highlight Arab sector crime

Three victims killed within matter of hours, highlighting problem of violent crime within Arab sector.

Infiltrator Beats Tel Aviv Woman in the Street

Video surfaces of migrant hurling curses, beating Tel Aviv resident. Residents: the crime problem is only getting worse.

Dying Words Incriminate Israeli Arab Killer

Crime battles rage in Tira, as indictment is filed against Arab who shot local rival 11 times at point blank range.

Watch: Police Seize Stolen IDF Weapons in Nighttime Op.

Border police arrest of suspects - including an IDF soldier - reveals high demand in Israeli criminal underworld for Israeli Tavor rifle.

Secret Crime Stats: Tel Aviv 'Most Dangerous' Town

Crime has been rising in some of the largest cities, including Ashkelon, and Modi'in, statistics show. Hareidi Bnei Brak is the safest city.

Red-Line Alert for Police Intelligence Gathering

Study finds that the requirement to reveal intelligence information to defense teams has severely undermined anti-crime work.

Not-So-Smooth Criminal: Phone Thief Shares Selfies With Victim

Robbery victim takes to social media to find bungling robber who shared selfies of himself - after forgetting to delete her Dropbox account.

NYPD Defends Muslim Informant Program

Team assigned to compile databases on where Muslim homes and businesses scrapped after racial profiling accusations - but concerns remain.

US-Jordanian Citizen Who Escaped Punishment Caught in Israel

Dual citizen sentenced in 2005 in Illinois, then sentenced to 24 years in prison for shooting attack was captured yesterday in Israel.

Report: Last Year Alone Crime Cost Israel 14.5 Billion Shekel

Crime may not pay, but it costs – and for Israel, the price of crime over the past decade has been NIS 177 billion ($51 billion).

Yitzhar Clashes

Defense Minister Slams 'Domestic Terrorism' in Yitzhar

Moshe Ya'alon vows to use 'all means necessary' in crackdown on extremists in Samaria community.

Report: Fugitive Rabbi Arrested in Zimbabwe

Rabbi Eliezer Berland, hassidic leader wanted in Israel over alleged sex crimes, arrested while on the run - but no one knows why.

Girl Takes Law Into Her Own Hands Over 200 Shekel Debt

16-year-old makes death threats to family of alleged debtor, slashes car tires, challenges brother to a fight.

65 Year-Old Man Latest Victim of 'Knockout Game'

Grandfather returning home from grandson's wedding beaten to the ground by unknown assailants, rushed to hospital.

Infiltrators Arrested for Attack Which Left IDF Soldier in Coma

Two suspects arrested in police, SWAT operation in case dating over a year old. Victim is still in a coma after savage attack.

Volunteers Come to Visit Elderly, Find Crime Scene

Volunteers spring to action when they stumble across the scene of a burglary during a pre-Purim visit.

Life Sentence for Murder of Man who Just Wanted Quiet

Eden Ohayon convicted in murder of Be’er Sheva man who asked him to quiet down so his daughter could sleep.

Israeli Cabbie Robbed, Stabbed in Samaria

Thieves stab Israeli driver before escaping in his car.

Mob Now Has Military-Grade Weapons, Police Warn

Poor security at military bases means criminals get their hands on nearly 1,000 IDF grenades a year, and more, police say.

Driver Gets 8 Years for Killing 24

Driver convicted in fatal 2008 bus crash will serve 8 years in prison.

Israeli Weapons Dealers Arrested for Selling F-4 Parts to Iran

Israeli weapons dealers arrested for allegedly trying to sell F-4 jet engines to Iran.

Official: More, and More Active, Cops Needed

Avi Noam, head of the Beit Aryeh local council said that the country needed to hire hundreds more police officers.

Police: Evidence of Negligence in Pesticide Deaths

Police recommend putting exterminator on trial for manslaughter over the deaths of two young girls.

4 Questioned in Tel Aviv Shooting

Police investigate criminal underworld murder that took place in broad daylight in downtown Tel Aviv.

Alert Soldiers Thwart Massive Sheep Theft

Farmers warn that massive wave of theft in Samaria harms the entire nation.

Are ‘Administrative Orders’ Coming to Tel Aviv?

MK confirms: Security Minister wants to bring no-trial arrest to Israeli cities.

Danino: Most Explosives Used by Criminals Sourced in IDF

Police Chief Yochanan Danino says he considers criminally-motivated car bombs as a form of terrorism.

MK Urges Crackdown on Illegal Workers: Prevent the Next Murder

MK calls to crack down on businesses who hire illegal Palestinian Arab workers; cites numerous attacks by illegals last year.

Palestinian Authority Police Conduct Operation on Israeli Turf

PA forces complete covert operation to fight crime in 'no man's land' between Jerusalem, security fence.

Fake Abandoned Car Lures Real Thieves

Palestinian car theft gang nabbed after falling for police lure.

Weapons Smugglers Busted in PA Town By J'lem

Maaleh Adumim police and border police find weapons cache in PA-controlled village of Azariya, just outside of capital.

Bangladesh: Newspaper Editor Jailed for Trying to Visit Israel

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury's set to add fuel to criticism over Bangladeshi government's human rights record.

Police Engage in Dramatic Shoot-Out with Galilee Crime Gang

Car of suspected jewelry thieves attempts to break police barrier, runs over two cops. One suspect shot in head, another injured.

Arrest in Death of Bnei Brak Teen

Man arrested in connection to death of 17-year-old from Bnei Brak who went missing Saturday.

Attack on Police Gets Light Sentence

Sur Baher man violated house arrest to throw firecrackers at police vehicle; judge gives him just a one-year sentence.

Rabbi Jailed over Yeshiva Shooting

Former crime lord-turned-rabbi jailed for shooting criminal who threatened student at his yeshiva.

Protester Throws Hot Tea at MK Ahmed Tibi

Jewish man throws hot tea at radical Arab-Israeli MK during controversial protests in support of illegal Bedouin settlements.

Top Israeli Singers in Criminal Investigations

Eyal Golan leaves TV show judge post amid possible investigation over sexual relations with minors, Kobi Peretz is indicted for tax fraud.

Police Chief Stops Kidnapping in Be’er Sheva

Police chief stumbles across scene of violent kidnapping between parents.

Four to Face Charges in Soldier’s Death

Four to be charged in death of young soldier during Independence Day rehearsals.

Wanted Rabbi to be Expelled from Morocco

Moroccan king to expel Shuvu Banim leader, wanted in Israel for questioning in sex abuse case.

Wave of Mob Violence Continues in Southern Israel

Despite police efforts, Ashkelon and Gan Yavne are the scene of two new mob assassination attempts.

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.

8 Arrested following Ashkelon Car Bombing

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

Police Bust Israeli-Arab Weapons Ring, 18 Arrests

Police arrest 18 from the Israeli Arab town of Kfar Kassem for smuggling PA weapons into Israel.

Arab Leftist gets Community Service in Rape Case

52-year-old former editor of leftist site gets 6 months community service for sexual blackmail, threats, against Jewish 15-year-old.

Ship Caught with 700,000 Fake Viagra Pills

Tax authorities nab NIS 20 million worth of fake pills heading for Palestinian Authority.

5 Killed, 1 Hurt in Deburiya Shootings

Shooting in Arab town near Nazareth leaves three adults, two children dead, and teenage girl badly injured.

Police Nab Criminal Bomb-Making Ring

After wave of violent attacks, police arrest three suspected of supplying bombs to criminals nationwide.

Barkat: Jerusalem is of One the Safest Cities in the World

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is promising to develop Jerusalem for the benefit of younger citizens as well as olim.

Two Killed in Petah Tikva Car Explosion

Two people were killed and two others wounded as a result of an explosion inside a vehicle. Police say incident is criminal related.

12 Months in Prison for Coverup in Farhi Muder

Men who played a part in the murder of Sha'arei Tikva security coordinator are sentenced to 8-12 months.

PA Man Gets 30 Years for Brutal Rape

PA Arab man is sentenced for ‘unusually cruel’ rape, but refuses to admit nationalist motive.