Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
According to findings at the scene, the vandals sawed off the bronze legs of Herzl's statue, which stands about seven meters tall, in an attempt to topple it.
Crime in Israel
Photos of Nazis left at Haifa health ministry office on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Authorities seize over NIS 5m., weapons, ammunition in Rahat, order closure of Tel Aviv brothel
Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job
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.
Jaffa man shot to death in 66th Israeli Arab murder this year
The victim's underage son was also shot, receiving moderate leg wounds in the incident, which police suspect is criminal.
IAF reservist accused of leaking Iran strike details for profit via Polymarket betting
An Israel Air Force reservist is accused of sharing classified details of an Israeli strike in Iran with a friend who used the information to place profitable online bets.
Golan resident convicted of spying for Iran after passing tank movement, missile-impact data
The ruling rejected Safdi’s claim that his admissions during Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police questioning had been extracted through improper pressure.
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
Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent
The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."
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.
Four Umm el-Fahm residents arrested after police uncover plan for terror attack
The four suspected attempted terrorists, all in their 20s, had reportedly been training with illegal airsoft weaponry in preparation for launching an attack.
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.
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.
