Crime
Israeli students caught after making approx. NIS 600,000 selling bagrut cheat sheets
The two girls, Shuruk and Wafa Tza'alok, collected and distributed the questions and answers to approximately 20 different bagrut exams for a fee.
Court extends detention of bus driver who rammed into ultra-Orthodox protesters
Justice Ministry unit warns against surrogacy procedures in Ukraine
Three shot dead in Shfaram as Arab society murder toll reaches eight since start of 2026
Lahav 433, Tax Authority arrest seven for suspected extortion, money laundering, tax fraud
Seven members of the Bakri crime organization were arrested following an investigation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority.
Three Arab Israelis murdered in Nazareth, Kafr Qara shootings
Two separate murders occurred in Nazareth and Kafr Qara, claiming the lives of two Arab men and one teenager, as violence continues to plague the Israeli-Arab sector.
Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism after US capture
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, captured in a US military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.
Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies
Testimony by Hefetz, portions of which were read in court, describes Netanyahu as the driving force behind attempts to encourage the creation of a privately owned news channel.
Prosecutors file intent to indict Abu Latif crime boss, others in ‘Prince’ extortion affair
Police say the probe uncovered a network of extortion and financial offenses involving millions of shekels, carried out over a period of roughly five years.
Maduro's capture might have been illegal, but that won't stop charges against him - report
Legal scholars say that although arguments that Maduro's capture was illegal may have merit, they will likely not affect his legal proceedings in US federal court.
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
The arrest is part of the Health Ministry’s effort to combat misinformation and the dispensing of false medical treatments by unqualified individuals.
Hong Kong arrests 21 involved in building renovation on suspicion of corruption
Hong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.
Rabbi attacked in Jaffa: Police investigating possible nationalist motive
The attacker allegedly struck Rabbi Netanel Avitan while shouting insults in Arabic, breaking the rabbi’s glasses before fleeing the scene.
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating, and an autopsy will take place at the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, police said.
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.