Looters

Hundred arrested in Barcelona as youth-led 'anti-system' riots leave trail of fires, looted shops

More than 30 fires were set, and 14 stores were vandalized. Núria Parlon, the interior minister for the Spanish region of Catalonia, said that around 25% of those arrested were minors.

Demonstrators clash with riot police at a protest calling for political action to address Spain's housing crisis in Barcelona, Spain, October 5, 2026.
Damaged glass at the Lacoste store on Champs-Elysees avenue, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Israelis warned to exercise caution in France ahead of renewed violence, protests

Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

The scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern Israeli city of Dimona, March 22, 2026.

Looter indicted after pretending to be emergency worker at Dimona rocket crash site


Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem

Trading in antiquities and bringing antiquities from the West Bank into Israel without a permit as well as searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are criminal offenses.

Coins seized by Border Police from vehicle of Palestinian doctor after attempted smuggling into Israel, March 23, 2026.

Ancient Polish 'princess' burial date revealed after decades of archaeological mystery - study

In 1899, the young woman’s coffin, made of a hollowed-out oak log, had tumbled from an eroding cliff above the Baltic coast village. She was nicknamed by locals as the “Princess of Bagicz.”

The Princess of Bagicz’s wooden coffin, accessed on February 27, 2026.

Second Temple workshop found on Israel's Mount Scopus during investigation into antiquities thieves

The workshop was discovered at the Ras Tamim archaeological site on the eastern slope of Mount Scopus. 

Newly discovered limestone shards and vessels on display in the new "Criminal Past" exhibit at the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel, February 16, 2026.

Police seize hundreds of ancient, counterfeit coins in east Jerusalem antiquities raid

The collection, hidden in a flowerpot on the suspect's balcony, included coins from the Hasmonean, Herodian, and Roman periods, the IAA said.

Ancient and counterfeit coins seized by Israel Antiquities Authority in East Jeruusalem raid, February 2, 2026.

Gaza in turmoil: Clans emerge as rivals to Hamas's rule

These clans act like armed militias, forcibly seizing food, looting warehouses, and shooting to protect their members from Hamas security forces.

 Hamas terrorists against backdrop of Gaza tunnels. (illustration)

Gaza 'not even close' to famine, military official says - report

Military officials also discussed the looting incidents in Gaza, with over 110 looting incidents occurring since the resumption of Gaza aid.

 Trucks carrying aid are seen at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, on its Israeli side, May 25, 2025.

IDF aid convoy catastrophe probe: Deaths occurred from looting crush

The Fact Finding and Assessment Mechanism (FFAM) is expected to conduct an independent investigation.

IDF infographic that displays the locations of IDF troops during the convoy disaster incident. March 8, 2024.

Shipping containers wash up in Ashkelon, thousands fight to claim the contents

Stormy weather throughout the country caused nine shipping containers to drift from their ship which was docked near the breakwater in the city, three of which later washed up to the shore.

 Citizens collect goods on the beach in Ashkelon, Wednesday morning December 28, 2022.

Roman bust bought at Texas Goodwill for $35 reveals history of WWII looting

20 percent of all art in Europe was appropriated by Nazis in WWII in a “crime of opportunity,” and allied soldiers did it too.

 A Goodwill store.

Students at NYU school named for Steinhardt calls for removal of his name

Michael Steinhardt acquired, owned and sold more than 1,000 looted items over the past 30 years

 Michael Steinhardt speaks at the Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala in New York City, May 21, 2017.