Israel crime rate
Police arrest man from Bat Yam in connection to Japanika restaurant attacks in central Israel
The suspect is expected to appear before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Friday, where police will request his detention be extended to facilitate the ongoing investigation into the incidents.
Supreme Court denies house arrest for Chaim Rotter, Bnei Brak man accused of rape, targeting minors
Major Palestinian gang running forgery ring uncovered in West Bank op. by IDF, Israel Police
Police transfer Zalka murder case to district attorney, family pushes for 'harshest punishment'
Cousins of murder victim Muhammad Abu Khdeir arrested for litany of violent crimes
Duo accused of throwing firebombs at police, light rail, and shooting automatic weapon at Jewish homes.
Supreme Court flips murder into manslaughter for man who killed his rapist
Yonatan Hillo had been convicted of murdering Yaron Ayalin in 2010 and given a 20-year sentence by the Lod District Court in 2013.
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Mafia scion arrested for killing mob prince
Avi Abutbul, 31, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in the murder last Saturday of Shay Shirazi, the son of mob boss Rico Shirazi.
Arrest in murder of ex-wife of mob witness, gunned down in front of her kids
The suspect was described by police as a man in his 30s from Beersheba, though no further details were given due to a gag order on the case.
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British press publishes postmortem photo of Scottish woman who died in Eilat
“We wanted to keep the photos out as long as we could but we felt like we had no option [but] to print them today”, Pearson's aunt said.
Zionist Union leader questioned under caution as part of probe into graft case
Opposition leader tells ‘Post’ probe will only strengthen him.
Indictments likely against 3 city leaders
Police recommend charging heads of Ramat Gan, Zichron Yaakov and Hatzor Haglilit.
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“Santa Claus murder” suspects convicted for crime that shocked Jaffa
Tufik and Fuad – then aged 24 and 26 - stalked Cadis during the parade, keeping the murder weapon concealed while they took turns wearing the Santa Claus beard and hat.
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto enters prison
The rabbi was convicted of trying to bribe the head of the Israel Police’s National Fraud Squad, Ephraim Bracha.
‘Mafia bomb-maker’ sentenced to 3 years prison in plea bargain
Judge calls sentence for Adi Machlouf ‘very lenient,’ almost negates deal.
