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Twenty-one detained as police thwart attempt to bring Passover sacrifice to Temple Mount

This was not the first such attempt. Last month, 14 Jewish men and boys were arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle sacrificial goats onto the Temple Mount.

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Israeli security personnel arrive as Muslim worshippers gather outside the Dome of the Rock within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Friday noon prayers in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 10, 2026.
Illegal weapons confiscated by Israeli security forces in Nablus on April 30, 2026.

IDF, Border Police raid illegal weapons production site in Nablus

Israeli forces found a lathe used to make weapons, and a slew of illegal firearms, including an M16 rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun.

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Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.

Seven members of Hariri organization indicted for extortion, threats, planting of explosive devices

The filing of indictments and prosecutors’ statements followed a series of raids conducted in Arab villages and the West Bank on April 12, during which 11 suspects were arrested.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Israeli soldiers disperse Palestinian farmers and left-wing activists preventing them from picking olives during the annual harvest season, in the village of Qusra, in the West Bank, October 29, 2024.

IDF stood by while Israelis burnt West Bank home, beat elderly Palestinian man - Army Radio

According to Army Radio, the soldiers arrived at the village of Jalud after the rioters arrived, then stood by their vehicles for around five minutes without taking action against any of the rioters.

|ByTZVI JASPER

WATCH: IDF, Border Police investigate dozens of east Jerusalem terror suspects, confiscate weapons

The IDF and Border Police arrested six terror suspects and seized over 2,000 rounds of ammunition during a counterterrorism operation in east Jerusalem, including weapons and explosives.

APRIL 28, 2026ByJAMES GENN
IDF seizes weapons from suspected terrorists in east Jerusalem, published April 28, 2026.

Israel Police arrest Jerusalem rioter who assaulted officer, waved Israeli flag with swastika

A rioter was arrested in Jerusalem after assaulting an officer with a swastika flag, with police using dispersal measures to control the situation.

APRIL 24, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An Israeli flag with a swastika emblazoned on it, waved at police officers during a Jerusalem protest, April 23, 2026.

Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat

“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"

APRIL 17, 2026ByEFRAT FORSHER
A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Police, prosecution trade blame over protest-related court losses

A public dispute broke out between Israel Police and the State Attorney’s Office over the handling of protest cases, with police accusing the prosecution of abandoning officers.

APRIL 16, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Chief of Police Daniel Levi near the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2024.

Border Police arrest Hamas-linked West Bank resident in terror plot

A Hamas-affiliated terrorist, found with a will and terrorist links, was arrested near al-Mughayir after attempting to carry out an attack.

APRIL 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Border Police officers arrest a pro-Hamas suspected terrorist in the West Bank, published April 6, 2026.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

In a separate operation in the Menashe region, an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector seized additional sacks containing approximately 6 kilograms of akoub and about 25 kilograms of hyssop.

MARCH 29, 2026ByELI ASHKENAZI
Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Woman detained after waving knives in Beersheba, court indicts suspects for lynching boy in Huwara

Jerusalem man indicted for sexual offenses against minors • Jerusalem Police seized several kilos of controlled substances • Two suspects arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine

MARCH 24, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem

Trading in antiquities and bringing antiquities from the West Bank into Israel without a permit as well as searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are criminal offenses.

MARCH 23, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Coins seized by Border Police from vehicle of Palestinian doctor after attempted smuggling into Israel, March 23, 2026.

Monkey rescued in Israel after illegal wildlife trafficking probe

Israeli authorities said the green guenon, identified as monkey No. 64 linked to a broader smuggling affair, was found in poor conditions and transferred for treatment.

MARCH 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Monkey rescued in Israel after illegal wildlife trafficking probe.

Police forced into shelter with two suspects arrested for antiquities theft amid sirens

The suspects excavation equipment has been seized, and the investigation is ongoing.

MARCH 17, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The destruction caused by the looters at the Horvat Hermesh antiquities site in northern Israel, March 17, 2026.