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

Spike in arrests for agricultural crimes

Arabs allegedly stole hundreds of kilos of produce, nearly 200 livestock and farming equipment

OCTOBER 29, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

51 arrested in overnight operation in Jerusalem's Issawiya

Police searched suspects' homes and collected evidence which indicated they took part in criminal activities, threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at security forces.

OCTOBER 23, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM

Police arrest 33 reputed mobsters in overnight raids throughout Israel

Alleged crime boss Michael Mor is among the detainees.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

These weapons were seized during raids in the North that led to the arrest of 33 wanted gangsters

Car bombing in southern Israel leaves top mob official dead

The incident comes as a number of suspected gangland hits have taken place throughout Israel.

JUNE 27, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Scene of the crime in Ashkelon where a mob official was killed in a car bombing

Jewish school teacher arrested over child pornography

The suspect has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 August.

MAY 4, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Man with hands tied up with chains behind the bars (illustrative)

Undercover agent busts south Jerusalem drug dealers

30 suspects were arrested from Jerusalem, including six residents of east Jerusalem.

APRIL 19, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Drugs and weapons confiscated in police raid

Senior Israeli mobster arrested in Argentina

The arrest is part of the larger police investigation, termed “Case 1131,” into a number of mob-related murders. Police have filed 15 indictments in the case.

DECEMBER 13, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER