crime rates in israel

Extortionists posed as women online, trapped victims with intimate photos

After posing as women on Telegram, two men from Rishon LeZion and Holon extorted thousands of shekels from unsuspecting victims.

14/02/2025
 Police at scene of stabbing attack in Florentine, Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025.

Israel Police launches crackdown on Arab sector criminal activity

Violent crime in the Arab sector has been a major national concern for years.

28/01/2025

Violence reports drop during Israel-Hamas War, experts warn of post-war surge

Women made up 46% of victims of physical violence and threats but 80% of the victims of sexual violence, according to the report.

04/12/2024

Rape crisis centers get 55,000 complaints in 2023

Israel's rape crisis centers report 81% of sex offense cases closed without indictment in 2023, with most victims being minors attacked by people they knew.

18/11/2024

Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country?

The massive rise in lawlessness in the Negev has also fueled the rise in terror attacks.

Ben-Gvir leads mass raid on crime following deadly attack in Ramle

“The task here isn’t easy; there are layer upon layer of crime hubs. Our mission is to simply cut off its head," Ben Gvir said.

Job loss for Israeli parents hurts children's academic performance - Finance min

A recent study showed that the sudden job loss of a parent can significantly impact the child's academic future and increase the probability of their involvement in crime.

22/08/2024

Ra'am's Abbas proposes parliamentary investigation into surging crime in Arab sector

"The number of murder cases leaped disproportionally in the past year, as a result of a prime minister whose only interest is to remain in power, and a failing, incapable, and racist minister."

Man arrested at B-G Airport for suspected involvement in two-year-old murder case

Israel Police arrested a man at Ben-Gurion for a two-year-old murder case; Police arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting incident in Hadera; Police thwarted a criminal attack in Lod

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