Israel crime rate
Third man sent to prison after stealing sound systems from murdered Nova festival victim
The stolen systems belonged to a company co-owned by Matan Lior and his business partner, Amitai Rahum. Lior was murdered at the festival after helping evacuate festival-goers under fire.
Jason Odeh sentenced to life for murder of Yelena Gerenberg
Israel Police delays 2025 statistical report nine months after year’s end
Netanya man indicted for alleged series of indecent acts against at least 10 women in one day
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.
Public Defender Report slams police for increase in unnecessary arrests
Report states that police are rampantly using violence illegally, but that they are only being investigated in one-third to one-half of the incidents.
Five men to be indicted for brutal gang rape of woman dragged from Rishon Letzion bar
The attack took place on June 28th, after the complainant, aged 21, left a bar intoxicated and by herself, and was set upon by some of the assailants.
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Police make arrests in shooting of Rahat teen
The arrests were carried out by a large contingent of police from across the southern district, including special patrol officers and police from the district’s “Yoav” special riot unit.
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Mob boss arrested in major cold case years earlier
The mob boss was among dozens of suspects arrested in late May in the “Case 512” investigation, which police officials have referred to as one of the biggest in the history of Israel.
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Police and Thieves: Organized crime – blue and white, and here to stay
"One thing the underworld can’t stand is a vacuum; Someone always steps in to fill the shoes of the big shots put behind bars."
Teenage boys arrested for gang rape of 13 year old girl
Victim is currently hospitalized.
Police: 4 suspects in car bomb that killed mob witness arrested
Shai Bachar, who had agreed to a police request to testify in an extortion case against Avi Ruhan, was killed on January 23rd in Hod Hasharon.
State expected to indict crime boss Yitzhak Abergil
Abergil allegedly schemed to move NIS 50 million from public company to Romania casino.