Crime in Israel

The latest news on crime and crime rates in Israel.

  Israel Police locate illegally held M16 rifle, ammunition in car at wedding venue, May 14, 2025.

Police seize weapons during east Jerusalem groom party

Police mobilized after hearing gunshots from the party and arrested two suspects involved in the use and possession of weapons.

Eight-year-old boy shot dead at wedding in southern Bedouin town

The murdered victim's name was Yosef Abu Rakaik. The background behind the incident that led to his murder is part of a conflict between families in the area.

Arab sector violence: Woman murdered in Lod, 88th crime victim this year

By the tally of the Arabam Initiatives, an NGO that tracks Arab-Israeli crime rates, Sahar is the 88th such victim in 2025, and the fifth woman.

Prosecutor files indictment against two Israeli Arabs for attempting to join ISIS

Agalin had reportedly begun consuming content of the terrorist organization and tried to hide it.

Police arrest four in connection to gang rape of young teen in Eilat

One of the arrested suspects is a soldier, according to details revealed from the investigation.

Twelve arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and extortion

The suspects reportedly used threats against the victims’ families, carried out shooting incidents, and even attempted to murder one of the victims.

Police arrest mayor of Harish suspected of sexual offenses

According to allegations, Yitzhak Keshet sexually assaulted and harmed several women, some of whom worked with him in the municipality, exploiting his position of power. 

Israeli, Palestinian youths suspected of pledging allegiance to ISIS, planning terror attack

Despite the terror attack ultimately failing, the Israeli defendant remained active in ISIS and jihadist social media groups, and publicly expressed a desire to carry out terrorist acts.

  Person holding smartphone with logo of the Shin Bet (illustrative)

Shin Bet warns of surge in classified info leaks from Israel’s security agencies

Shin Bet: "At no point were journalists interrogated, were they required to provide testimony as part of the investigation."

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