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
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.
Israel indicts reservist, civilian for using classified information to bet on IDF military action
The case follows reporting that Israeli authorities were examining whether insider information had been used to profit from prediction markets tied to Israeli operations in Iran in June 2025.
'This is policy': Five Arab-Israelis shot dead overnight as crime continues to surge
Rahat mayor says it's 'a black day' for the entire Arab sector as Abraham Initiatives reports 45 victims of crime since the year began.
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.
Police arrest terrorist who planned Hizma checkpoint attack, son, following traffic accident
A 50-year-old man suspected of planning a terror attack near Jerusalem was arrested, along with his son, after police found weapons and incitement materials.
Court indicts 18-year-old over alleged racist revenge attack in Palestinian West Bank village
The case refers to the violent November attack on the Palestinian village of Jaba that erupted hours after security forces evacuated the unauthorized outpost of Tzur Misgabi in the Gush Etzion.
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.
Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs
Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.
Ashdod shop owner suspected of laundering money using ATM
According police, income from cash sales at the store, which was concealed from the tax authorities, was laundered through the suspect's bank accounts by depositing the cash into an ATM at the store
East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan
The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons.
