Incitement

Police, Border Patrol arrest two for online incitement against Israel, support for Iranian regime

Two suspects, a 22-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, were arrested after monitoring of their social media accounts revealed the suspects praising the Iranian regime’s attacks against Israel.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.
Illustrative image of woman wearing handcuffs.

Daughter of Hamas terrorist released in hostage deal arrested for online incitement to terrorism

The suspect was found to identify with Hamas, and incited against Israel, as well as encouraging enemy action during the war, including calls to harm Israelis.

|BySHIR PERETS
Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

Meanwhile, the IDF killed a terrorist trying to throw explosive devices in the West Bank, authorities arrested a Palestinian for inciting pro-Hamas violence, and the Gaza Division gained a new head.

|ByJAMES GENN
Ahmed Abbadi, member of Hadash's national secretariat.

Haifa court extends detention of Hadash secretariat member over terror praise claims

The Haifa Magistrate’s Court extended the detention of Hadash national secretariat member Ahmed Abbadi, who is suspected of terror related incitement based on past social media posts.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Palestinian leadership uses Lapid as a scapegoat for their incitement - analysis

The Palestinians said the foreign minister was "storming" the Damascus Gate and engaging in provocation, encouraging and making excuses for reprisal attacks during a wave of terrorism.

APRIL 4, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem February 13, 2022.

Ra'am MK meets with sheikh convicted of inciting terrorism

Right-wing politicians expressed outrage after a Ra'am MK met with a sheikh recently released from prison.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Leader of the northern Islamic Movement Sheikh Raed Salah gestures after leaving the district court in Jerusalem October 27, 2015.

Man to face legal action for threating Alroy-Preis, State Attorney warns

The State Attorney's Office sent on Wednesday a letter warning of legal action to a man who tweeted fake and vulgar accusations against Public Health Services head Dr. Sharon Alroy-Pries.

DECEMBER 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis at the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, November 28, 2021.

The toxic discourse that endangers lives - opinion

This rhetoric places the threat of an attempted assassination as a real possibility, which must be prepared for.

DECEMBER 12, 2021BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with MK Mansour Abbas in the Knesset. Large parts of the Jewish population do not recognize Israel’s Arabs as equal citizens.

Likud MK: I said to trample Leftists, not jail them

The Knesset Ethics Committee fell apart before complaints were filed alleging that MK David Amsalem (Likud) called to imprison left-wingers.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN, TAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Likud MK David Amsalem being escorted out of the Knesset plenum on October 4, 2021.

Will the US take responsibility for UNRWA? - opinion

How much longer can UNRWA get away with this is entirely up to its donors, because clearly the situation is and never has been fully under their control.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021ByMARCUS SHEFF
AN UNRWA ELEMENTARY school for boys in the Gaza Strip.

Police investigates anti-vaxxers’ threats against senior health official

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expresses solidarity with head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis.

OCTOBER 28, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Israel's head of public health Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis is seen speaking at the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021.

Facebook does want new Internet rules - opinion

Contrary to claims that have been made about Facebook recently, we’ve always had the commercial incentive to remove harmful content from our sites.

OCTOBER 27, 2021ByJORDANA CUTLER
FACEBOOK HAS almost halved the amount of hate speech people see on the social networking site over the last three quarters, down to 0.05% of content views, according to the author.

UK government pulls funding to Palestinian education

The funding cuts follow reactions in the government to the EU report on incitement such as antisemitism and encouragement towards martyrdom found in Palestinian textbooks.

OCTOBER 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Palestinian teacher conducts a class for students in an UNRWA-run school that reopened after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were eased, at al-Fari'ah refugee camp, in the West Bank April 12, 2021.

Israeli minister, UN chief agree to combat antisemitism online

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel, who was also present at the meeting, said Israel will be a "pioneer in a global war for the truth."

OCTOBER 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel andUN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN's New York headquarters on October 22, 2021