Crime rates in israel

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.

MARCH 18, 2026|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Tel Aviv man arrested for robbing apartment damaged in Iranian missile strike

Following his arrest, investigators began to suspect that the man may have been involved in a robbery at the club “Shalvata” in Tel Aviv before Operation Roaring Lion began.

MARCH 12, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Assaf Shmuelovich, the "Impersonating officer" charged for infiltrating the Southern Command on October 7.

‘Fake officer’ who fought on October 7 acquitted by reason of insanity

Beersheba District Court found that Assaf Shmuelevitz carried out the conduct attributed to him, but was in a psychotic state at the time, and bears no criminal responsibility.

MARCH 12, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the Beersheba District Court, February 5, 2026

Court orders release Shin Bet chief’s brother, defendants to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case

In Zini’s case, Gabizon wrote that while a detention ground still exists in principle, the danger can be neutralized through full house arrest, supervision, and additional restrictions.

MARCH 10, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

30-year-old known criminal shot in Tel Aviv in suspected assassination

Izzat Hamed was the head of a criminal organization in Jaffa and was reportedly known to the police as someone involved in extortion and bribery-related crimes.

JULY 18, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The scene in Jaffa where Izzat Hamed was killed on Saturday evening, July 18, 2021

Public Security Minister meets Arab leadership to discuss fighting violent crime

Since the beginning of 2021, at least 48 Arabs in Israel have been killed in violent incidents, according to the Abraham Initiatives.

JULY 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A protest against the rising crime and violence in the Arab sector in Israel, Jaffa, Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Abraham Initiatives: 'More than half of Arabs murdered are young people'

According to new data by the organization, some 26 young Arabs up to the age of 30 lost their lives this year in circumstances related to violence and crime.

JULY 4, 2021ByGADI ZAIG