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Israel charges man who allegedly sought Hamas help, researched explosives to attack Ben-Gvir

Prosecutors say Muhammad Awad repeatedly tried to contact Hamas, researched explosives, and considered using a drone or guided missile to attack National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Arrest of Muhammad Awad from Nazareth on on suspicion of promoting terrorist activity, July 21, 2026.
The scene after Israeli settlers attacked four Palestinian vehicles, including one belonging to CNN International, in the town of Halhul, south of Hebron, June 15, 2026

Israel charges Jerusalem man for threatening foreign journalists, damaging vehicles in West Bank

Israel Police car

Two arrests made in Nachlaot murder case, police release name of chief suspect

An illegal resident in Israel arrested for 'indecent actions' against minors and a young woman, July 22, 2026.

Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram


IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border

The incident is the latest of several illegal border crossing attempts by Israeli citizens into Syrian territory, some of which were successful.

Israeli soldiers seen in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on February 8, 2024; Illustrative.

Crime organizations targeting government tenders, emergency meeting reveals

Government ministries, Israel Police and state-owned companies met on Tuesday to address alleged attempts by organized crime groups to infiltrate public tenders and national infrastructure projects.

Conference on the challenges facing government companies in the head–on fight against organized crime

Police, Border Guard complete public safety preparations ahead of Tisha B’av

Police and Border Guard will deploy both overt and covert forces, as well as special units, in Jerusalem's Old City to ensure law enforcement can swiftly respond to any unusual incidents.

Israel Police deployed at 2025 Tisha B’Av prayers and events in Jerusalem.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Tel Aviv police arrest additional suspect in Japanika grenade attack case

The suspect, a Bat Yam resident in his 20s, was taken for questioning by the Tel Aviv District Central Unit and will be brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest Nazareth man for planning Hamas-linked plot to attack Ben-Gvir

The Shin Bet and Israel Police said they view any involvement by Israeli citizens in activity that endangers the security of the state and its citizens with the utmost severity.

Arrest of Muhammad Awad from Nazareth on on suspicion of promoting terrorist activity, July 21, 2026.

Israel Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters

The investigation found substantial evidence that the suspect had sexually assaulted his granddaughters, claiming he did so to "prepare them for adulthood."

Image from the arrest of a Bat Yam resident, charged with sexual offenses against his two granddaughters

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

Military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched to hit five Israeli activists near Mount Hermon after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists with HaBashan Pioneers.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

Haredi protests block Jerusalem roads, gather outside A-G's residence, denounce draft dodger arrest

Police deployed across Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh after haredi protesters blocked roads and refused dispersal orders during demonstrations over military conscription.

Ultra orthodox Jews protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

One person killed, four injured due to partial building collapse in Jerusalem

"We arrived at the scene in large numbers and noticed a number of frightened, injured people coming towards us, and a man trapped among all the rubble in critical condition," MDA paramedics said.

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's KKL Street, July 20, 2026.