Crime rates in israel

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.

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Members of the Arab community protest against the violence in their community, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026.

Rivers of blood: Arab Israelis are plagued by crime, violence and the gov't won't help - opinion

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

Israeli lawmakers push to ban brothels as anti-prostitution efforts expand

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds


Bat Yam man shot dead in suspected mob assassination

According to police the victim has a criminal background.

Police car at crime scene

Study reveals dramatic drop in crime rate among young immigrants

Non-profit organization Yedidim works to put juvenile delinquents back on track.

MK Avraham Neguise

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.

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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.

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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