Efrat Forsher

Efrat Forsher is the police reporter for Walla and also covers the Israel Prisons Service and the Fire and Rescue Authority.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Damon prison.

'Our hostages did not have shampoo': Ben-Gvir taunts prisoners complaining about harsh conditions

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Muslim police recruits decline sharply under National Security Minister Ben-Gvir

Graffiti reading "Revenge 30 for Benayahu" at the Palestinian village of Awarta near Nablus in the West Bank, August 23, 2026.

'Revenge for Benayahu': Police probe suspected price tag attack on Palestinian village near Nablus


Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network

The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

Jerusalem's new light rail line

WATCH: Two settlers disconnect electricity, destroy property of Palestinian family in West Bank

This comes after an order barring Israeli protective presence activists, who work to protect Palestinian residents within the West Bank, from around the town of Taiba, near Ramallah. 

Settler tears an electrical wire at a family's residential compound inside Taiba's closed military zone, August 11, 2026..

Police attacked by dozens in West Bank after locating weapons cache belonging to Israeli Jew

Police responded to the scene where the cache of weapons was found and were attacked by an individual. After arresting the suspect, dozens of men showed up to disrupt the arrest.

Weapons seized by Israel Police in the West Bank on August 9, 2026.

'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth

The driver remained unconscious for several minutes, and he came to, heard the teenagers continuing to threaten and curse him.

Passengers walk in and out from a public bus at the entrance to Jerusalem, on August 1, 2022; illustrative.

Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession

The charged terrorist confessed to police interrogators and revealed where he had hidden a knife involved in the accusations against him.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Drone crash in Ben-Gvir's neighborhood determined to be local youth, not attack

A military source said it was a small drone and clarified that it was found in Ben-Gvir’s neighborhood, not near his home.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025

Suspected money laundering network used real estate vouchers to move NIS 500 million

Three central suspects were arrested after a covert investigation allegedly uncovered a financial crime network involving fictitious companies, false invoices and real estate payment vouchers.

The case was named "Payment Voucher" following the suspects' use of real estate–related vouchers

MK Haim Biton questioned over suspected use of public funds to finance private Shas newspaper

He is suspected of using funds from the Ma'ayan HaChinuch HaTorani education network to finance a private Shas-affiliated newspaper while serving as the network’s director-general seven years ago.

Shas MK Haim Biton arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 3, 2023.

WATCH: Dozens arrested in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433

The operation involves hundreds of Israel Police and Border Police officers, and is expected to arrest dozens of suspects.

Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

Hundreds of Jerusalem residents gathered in support of Cafe Basimta as police removed two protesters near the entrance.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.