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Bnei Brak shows Israel must address structures that enable 'fringe' violence - analysis

Those who condemn acts of violence perpetrated by one community or another tend to categorize the acts as stemming from the minority. If so, who is responsible for setting and enforcing boundaries?

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

What it means to live without security as an Arab citizen in Israel - opinion

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm


Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.

THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police

Since the start of the year, police have been conducting operation 'On Target,' consisting of a series of focused raids on known crime forces within the Arab community.

WEAPONS CONFISCATED by the police during the 'On Target' operation.

Man who tried to light 12-year-old on fire initially planned kidnapping, police say

An initial investigation found that the suspect, a 30-year-old Jerusalem resident, boarded the bus on February 1 with a bottle containing a "flammable substance," intending some form of arson.

A BOTTLE which had been filled with flammable liquid and poured on a 12-year-old in an attempt to set him on fire.

New claims allege Kurt Cobain’s death may have been homicide, police reaffirm stance - report

Independent researcher Michelle Wilkins said the team enlisted forensic specialist Brian Burnett, who, after reviewing materials, concluded the evidence indicated homicide. 

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City, 11/18/93. (Photo by )

Two injured after gunman takes hostage at Thai school, police say suspect detained

"The perpetrator has been captured," Deputy Superintendent Wichian Soboon told Reuters, adding that two people - a student and a teacher - were wounded in the incident.

Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group

This marks the second such incident of Chinese nationals being charged under Australia's foreign interference laws, with Australian officials noting the growing issue of foreign espionage.

A general view of the Chinese embassy building in Canberra on February 11, 2026.

Ten dead, 27 injured in British Columbia shooting, police say no ongoing threat to public

Police officers are conducting additional sweeps of nearby residences and properties to determine "whether anyone else may be injured or otherwise linked to today’s events."

Canadian police cars are seen near the Rainbow Bridge border crossing into the US in Niagara Falls, Ontario on November 22, 2023.

Ben-Gvir seeks to delay court-ordered promotion of police officer, ahead of Supreme Court appeal

Ben Gvir asked the Jerusalem District Court to stay the court-ordered promotion of police officer Rinat Saban, arguing that the judgment is “exceptional and unprecedented."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Police chief Daniel Levy, January 4, 2026; illustrative.

LAPD sent officers to train in Israel, review into foreign training activities reveals

The training costs totaled $87,000, with the revelation of the Israel trips prompting further investigation into LAPD foreign training initiatives.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer recruits from class 8-25 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, California on February 6, 2026.

Three Jewish men threatened by knife-wielding attacker on way back from Paris synagogue

When the three men confirmed that they were Jewish, the man brandished the knife and shouted at them.

 A police officer waits outside the courtroom at the courthouse in Paris, March 31, 2025.