Animal abuse

50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home

Jerusalem Magistrate's Court also imposed 10,000-shekel fine on defendant, who kept green monkey and chameleon in his yard without permit.

The defendant kept a grivet monkey inside a cage in his yard for at least a month.
A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Israeli security forces rescue a donkey from the back of a private vehicle on July 21, 2026.

WATCH: Donkey rescued from private vehicle at Jerusalem checkpoint


Bat Yam man arrested for allegedly tying up, burning dog to death

The dead body of a Malinois dog was discovered at the Komemiyut interchange, with police getting suspicious after noticing its legs and mouth were seemingly tied with adhesive.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Endangered wildlife in northern Israel killed in suspected poisoning

Since the 1950s, the extinction of several species in the region, particularly birds of prey, has been directly linked to the use of poisonous pesticides.

The carcass of a Jackal found in the Upper Galilee.

How one farm provides refuge for animals — And a new outlook on human-animal relations

Due to the brutal treatment many animals receive in the industry they are scared of humans and the Freedom Farm is often the only place where they are not beaten or screamed at.

ANIMAL CARE on the farm: Shani Alush speaks to Nir the calf. Nir has a prosthetic leg.

Police find nine parrots in backpack of bike thief

Due to the current heat wave, the police officers watered the parrots. One was in such a concerning state that it was taken in for medical attention.

One of the nine parrots found on a stolen bike near Beersheba, April 18, 2021.

5 indicted for beheading ram in psychedelic-fueled neo-Nazi pagan ritual

The five men are members of the Base, considered by many to be one of the most dangerous white supremacist organizations.

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Paws and pandemic: The coronavirus impact on Israel’s animal abuse crisis

“Sadly, we see cases of animal abuse all year long."

ACTIVISTS DEMONSTRATE against animal abuse outside the Soglowek poultry slaughterhouse in the North.

Livestock cruelly stuffed into car, three men arrested - watch

When police opened it, they found a total of 88 animals in the cattle car, including 50 fully-grown goats and 30 kids, as well as eight sheep, all with an estimated value of NIS 100,000.

The stolen cattle found by Border Police on Highway 6 in the north, April 11, 2021.

Israel's inhumane live animal shipments pose danger to public health

Israel's bill to end the import of live animals for meat has stalled in light of elections, but the method is illegal, dangerous and costly.

Livestock transported in live animal shipments.

Bat Yam dog abuser convicted for animal abuse, threatening ex-girlfriend

Morrison had gone viral over social media for his videos of him abusing his dog, sparking a 200-strong angry mob crowding outside his apartment within an hour.

The dog is seen being treated in an Agricultre Ministry facility after he was rescued from an abusive home in Bat Yam.

'We are not invisible': Rights group protest animal violence in Jerusalem

Just this week, a man in the north was filmed dragging two dogs while driving his car.

Cats sit on a bench in downtown Jerusalem, November 4, 2020.