Crime rates in israel

Police seize thousands of grams of illicit drug, tens of thousands of shekels in Bat Yam

In a separate incident on Thursday, police investigated a shooting in Ramle that killed one person and seriously injured another.

Illicit drugs seized by Israel Police in Bat Yam on May 20, 2026.
Border Police forces located 18 drug greenhouses containing more than 10,000 cannabis plants, May 11, 2026.

Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel

IDF, Israel Police arrest five suspects in major Palestinian gang running forgery ring, May 12, 2026.

Major Palestinian gang running forgery ring uncovered in West Bank op. by IDF, Israel Police

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Civilian, three IDF soldiers indicted for spying for Iran prior to enlistment


Jerusalem Post Editorial: Admit and apologize

Katsav had appealed the rejection of his early release, this time expressing a desire to undergo rehabilitation.

Former president of Israel Moshe Katsav

1,165 Arab citizens of Israel murdered since 2000, Arab mayor says

Knesset discusses how to lower violence in Arab sector.

Scene where woman stabbed in town market in Rahat.

The Jerusalem files

Most crimes against property take place within residences (2,734), on the streets of the city (2,282) and in stores (766).

Investigation files opened in Jerusalem, by sub-quarter, 2014

Helping juvenile delinquents get a second chance pays off, says Yedidim director

Yedidim has been working with children, youth and adults in 120 municipalities for almost quarter of a century and devised the Second Chance program some 20 years ago.

Students in a classroom [Illustrative]

Man left critically wounded by gunfire as suspect eludes police capture twice

The shooter managed to get into his vehicle and escape, speeding off against traffic.

Crime scene [illustrative]

Woman murdered hours after leaving battered women's shelter, manhunt underway for her ex

Though the investigation is still ongoing, police suspect that the 30-year-old woman’s ex-boyfriend murdered both victims before fleeing the scene.

Ambulance (illustrative)

Mafia scion arrested for killing mob prince

Avi Abutbul, 31, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in the murder last Saturday of Shay Shirazi, the son of mob boss Rico Shirazi.

Crime scene (illustrative)

Former Kadima officials indicted for embezzling over NIS 2 m.

According to the indictment, Hadad and Maimon illegally accessed and utilized around NIS 2,250,000 of party funds for personal use.

Kadima chairman MK Shaul Mofaz

Police examining allegations of sexual harassment against Father Gabriel Naddaf

He is also accused of receiving benefit, including sexual favors, from Palestinians for whom he helped obtain entry visas to Israel for illicit business purposes.

Father Gabriel Naddaf

2 Israeli men indicted for stock fraud approved for extradition to US

A grand jury in Manhattan indicted the suspects in June on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

US dollars and euros banknotes are seen in this illustration photo