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.

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

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

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


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

Arrest in murder of ex-wife of mob witness, gunned down in front of her kids

The suspect was described by police as a man in his 30s from Beersheba, though no further details were given due to a gag order on the case.

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British press publishes postmortem photo of Scottish woman who died in Eilat

“We wanted to keep the photos out as long as we could but we felt like we had no option [but] to print them today”, Pearson's aunt said.

A postmortem photograph of British citizen Julie Pearson

Cabinet approves multi-billion shekel plan to fight crime in Arab sector

Erdan called the cabinet vote “a historic decision that will once and for all create equality in service and law enforcement between Jewish and Arab communities.”

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Real estate mogul Inbal Or being questioned under caution by police fraud squad

For the past week Or has been at the center of a media storm surrounding her case.

Inbal Or

“Santa Claus murder” suspects convicted for crime that shocked Jaffa

Tufik and Fuad – then aged 24 and 26 - stalked Cadis during the parade, keeping the murder weapon concealed while they took turns wearing the Santa Claus beard and hat.

Santa distributes free Christmas trees in the Old City.

State witness killed in northern Tel Aviv car bomb

Avner Maio was set to testify against eight members of organized crime family

Scene of car bomb in Tel Aviv

Trial opens against former chief rabbi Metzger in bribery case

The charges also include fraud, breach of public trust, fraudulent receipt of a benefit under aggravated circumstances, theft, money-laundering, tax violations and conspiracy to commit a felony,

Rabbi Yona Metzger