Crime rates in israel
Teenager killed in Haifa marks 150th person murdered by violence in Arab sector in 2026
In the same incident, Jonathan Khouri, an 18-year-old Arab Christian resident of the city’s Hadar neighborhood, was killed, while a third young man was hospitalized and remains in serious condition.
Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit, Shin Bet arrest suspects in northern Israel mosque shooting
High school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Former soccer player Haim Sirotkin sentenced to one year in prison for running over protesters
Court jails Palestinian man for spitting on female IDF officer on bus, entering Israel illegaly
According to police, Muhammad sat on a bus beside a reservist officer in uniform, played loud music, and after she moved seats, he approached from behind at a stop and spat in her face.
Rivers of blood: Arab Israelis are plagued by crime, violence and the gov't won't help - opinion
It is the responsibility of the government to provide protection to its citizens.
Israeli lawmakers push to ban brothels as anti-prostitution efforts expand
The Knesset moved to prohibit brothel operations nationwide, with officials stressing that prostitution will not disappear without coordinated action and local enforcement.
2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds
According to the data, 252 Arab citizens lost their lives in 218 incidents of violence and crime this year, an increase compared to 2024, when 230 people were murdered.
Police arrest suspect over double murder of mother, son in Yokne’am Illit
The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne’am Illit.
IDF, police arrest eleven for criminal, terror-related activity over weekend
Two were arrested for terror-related activity in the West Bank, while nine were arrested for criminal activity in Umm al-Fahm.
Dozens in Israel's Abu Latif, Hariri crime families detained in covert police operation
The operation followed an investigation which aimed to combat both extortions and "protection money" paid to these crime families in northern Israel, police explained.
WIZO warns in annual report of rising teen dating violence, nat’l data breakdown
The findings reveal the depth of a crisis that WIZO says now begins in adolescence and extends into adulthood, while policymakers remain largely in the dark.
Shooting at Tel Aviv University leaves two people injured, one in critical condition
An initial investigation determined that the incident was likely criminal and involved a 30-year-old (who is the one in more serious condition) and a 24-year-old. The shooter fled the scene.
25-year-old killed in Ramle in third weekend criminal shooting
The 25-year-old from Ramle was found with penetrating wounds after an apparent conflict in the city. He was taken to Shamir Medical Center in Tzrifin, where he was pronounced dead.