Israel police scandal

Israel Police 'in uproar' as high-ranking officer interrogated over severe abuse of power suspicion

Questioning lasted over seven hours. The officer was released under condition of not entering police facilities or contacting anyone involved for at least nine days. Details remain under a gag order.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen outside the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on March 13, 2024.

Police captain probed for abuse of power against protesters, Ben-Gvir hits out

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to the decision by criticizing state investigators and praising the conduct of Ch.-Supt. Amit Pollak.

AUGUST 8, 2024|ByYUVAL BARNEA

AMITAI ABOUDI, who was allegedly attacked by Tel Aviv district police Special Patrol Unit head Yair Hanuna during a protest against the government’s judicial overhaul, arrives for questioning at the Jaffa Police Station, this week.

How Amitai Aboudi became the poster boy for Israeli police brutality

POLICE AFFAIRS: Police treatment of 18-year-old protester Amitai Aboudi has brought the issue of excessive force to the forefront.

AUGUST 4, 2023|ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

Chief of police Kobi Shabtai and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023.

Justice reform? Police and prosecutors need to regain public trust - analysis

There are many fine police officers serving the Israeli public, but as some are disenchanted with the judiciary, the many scandals of the police may lead to a reform of law enforcement.

MAY 3, 2023|ByMICHAEL STARR

Four police officers suspected of sexual assault

The alleged offenses, originally reported by Channel 1, took place a few months ago at the the Jerusalem police station.

MARCH 6, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Three policemen indicted for aggravated assault

According to the indictment, one officer punched a man and attacked him with a hammer, shattering his hand and knee.

FEBRUARY 27, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Police commissioner’s plan to command elite investigative unit draws criticism

Ex-police officials: Restructuring a "deliberate weakening" of investigations.

FEBRUARY 21, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Police Chief Roni Alsheich at the Israel Bar Association Conference at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv

Beduin allege police frame-up in teacher’s death

In 1956, the same families were forced off their land in the Wadi Zbala area of the Negev and relocated by the army to what became Umm al-Hiran.

JANUARY 20, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD

BEDUIN TAKE part in a rally marking Land Day in Umm al-Hiran in March.

Netanyahu to be questioned again on Friday

Earlier, the PM said: "Long years of persecution turned out to be nothing."

JANUARY 3, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER, HERB KEINON, YONAH JEREMY BOB

Public Defender slams Israel Police for brutality, rights abuses

The report notes a number of deficiencies in the country’s criminal justice system, including too many indictments, police brutality and the violation of suspects' rights.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016ByYONAH JEREMY BOB