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


Car bombing in southern Israel leaves top mob official dead

The incident comes as a number of suspected gangland hits have taken place throughout Israel.

Scene of the crime in Ashkelon where a mob official was killed in a car bombing

Jewish school teacher arrested over child pornography

The suspect has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 August.

Man with hands tied up with chains behind the bars (illustrative)

Undercover agent busts south Jerusalem drug dealers

30 suspects were arrested from Jerusalem, including six residents of east Jerusalem.

Drugs and weapons confiscated in police raid

Senior Israeli mobster arrested in Argentina

The arrest is part of the larger police investigation, termed “Case 1131,” into a number of mob-related murders. Police have filed 15 indictments in the case.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Tension between police, Lod’s Arab community magnified by murder

According to data released last week by the Central Bureau of Statistics, 69% of Arab-Israelis surveyed have a negative view of the police.

Police detain an Arab youth during clashes in the southern town of Rahat on January 20.

Israeli-Arab mother shot dead in front of her children

Police don’t do enough to stop sharp increase in violence in Arab communities, NGO charges.

Crime scene [illustrative]

14 arrested for bombing, drugs,weapons, money-laundering ring in Jerusalem

Suspects part of criminal cell operating in Jerusalem.

Israel Police patrol car [File]

Israeli teen stabbed in back outside Old City’s Damascus Gate

Police searching for suspect, say assault a criminal matter not terrorism.

A Border Policeman holds his weapon as he guards the area from above while his comrades patrol at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City

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