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Prison service says security inmate found dead, refuses to disclose cause of death

Palestinian media identifies inmate as Hassan Issa Alkshalaa from southern Bedouin city of Rahat, who had been jailed for 13 months

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Ben Gvir vows to ‘thrash’ criminals in Tarabin al-Sana, urges Shin Bet to join raid

Bedouin leaders decry ‘campaign of incitement,’ urge PM to intervene as national security minister tours Negev town for 3rd time in week,...

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Arab society marks deadliest year on record, with 252 murder victims in 2025

While police chief claims progress, killings continue to run rampant, including record number of female victims, with almost all deadly crime...

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Ben Gvir gives pep talk to cops in Tarabin al-Sana as raid on Bedouin town persists

National Guard force assumes responsibility for ongoing operation as locals bemoan ‘thuggery’ by cops; police said to arrest minors for...

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Hundreds of cops raid Bedouin town with live fire after days of clashes, Ben Gvir visit

Hundreds of cops raid Bedouin town with live fire after days of clashes, Ben Gvir visit

Residents report cops threw stun grenades into homes, fired tear gas at mosque: ‘It feels like Tulkarem here’; police say they arrested 16...

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Cop who investigated Netanyahu suspected of passing tips to mafia for kickbacks

Cop who investigated Netanyahu suspected of passing tips to mafia for kickbacks

Retired detective Tzachi Havkin, now a defense witness alleging police misconduct in PM’s case, is suspected of providing intelligence to Musli...

28.12.2025 40

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Violent protests erupt as Ben Gvir tours Bedouin town targeted in police raids

Violent protests erupt as Ben Gvir tours Bedouin town targeted in police raids

Officers arrest 2, use tear gas in clashes with disgruntled protesters railing against far-right minister’s visit, in wake of overnight...

28.12.2025 30

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East Jerusalem man arrested after police officer lightly injured in hit-and-run

East Jerusalem man arrested after police officer lightly injured in hit-and-run

Police say man from Beit Hanina nabbed alongside others after he fled on foot from scene, was reportedly transporting Palestinians who entered Israel...

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Police’s top legal adviser to retire, a year after police chief sought his dismissal

Police’s top legal adviser to retire, a year after police chief sought his dismissal

Outgoing legal counsel Elazar Kahana criticized Ben Gvir’s bid to promote cop under probe for assault; police chief stopped short of dismissing...

28.12.2025 40

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Police: 5 Bedouins held after dozens of cars torched in southern Jewish communities

Law enforcement raid ongoing in village of Tarabin al-Sana, police say vandalism was act of ‘revenge’ for police crackdown on crime in...

27.12.2025 60

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Two killed in terror attack in northern Israel; assailant shot, injured by passerby

Two killed in terror attack in northern Israel; assailant shot, injured by passerby

Terrorist kills a 68-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run before fatally stabbing 19-year-old at bus stop; suspected car ramming in southern West Bank...

26.12.2025 50

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Israeli charged with filming ex-PM Bennett’s home on behalf of Iran

Israeli charged with filming ex-PM Bennett’s home on behalf of Iran

Rishon Lezion man allegedly used dashcam to film doorway in Ra’anana, was arrested weeks later; Bennett: ‘Iran’s efforts to harm me...

25.12.2025 40

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5 settlers arrested for allegedly attacking Palestinian shepherd, killing his sheep

5 settlers arrested for allegedly attacking Palestinian shepherd, killing his sheep

Elsewhere in the West Bank, Muslim ‘outlaws’ said to torch Christmas tree; 5 hurt in clash between settlers and Palestinians; settlers...

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Authorities tear down East Jerusalem apartment complex after years-long legal battle

Authorities tear down East Jerusalem apartment complex after years-long legal battle

Two Palestinians arrested after brawl between locals and municipal workers; residents’ lawyer says talks were underway to retroactively legalize...

22.12.2025 20

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Father and son murdered in Nazareth amid surging Arab community violence

Police hunt suspects as separate Taybeh shooting leaves man moderately wounded; watchdog says record 247 Arabs killed in violent crimes so far this...

21.12.2025 60

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Russian citizen in Israel on work permit indicted over suspected espionage tied to Iran

Russian citizen in Israel on work permit indicted over suspected espionage tied to Iran

Prosecutors accuse Vitaly Zvyagintsev of sending Iranian agent footage of military vessels and strategic area before he was arrested at airbase...

19.12.2025 40

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With 443 fatalities, 2025 is Israel’s deadliest year on the roads in two decades

With 443 fatalities, 2025 is Israel’s deadliest year on the roads in two decades

Fatal accidents surge, with six traffic-related deaths in past week; police and road safety agency say they lack necessary funds, personnel to enforce...

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After initial enthusiasm wanes, little progress made at Gaza truce coordination center

After initial enthusiasm wanes, little progress made at Gaza truce coordination center

Humanitarian sources and diplomats say US capacity to pressure Israel on issues appears limited, while political matters are overlooked in favor of...

18.12.2025 40

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Police arrest third Israeli suspect, a teen, in Beit Lid arson attack in West Bank

Police arrest third Israeli suspect, a teen, in Beit Lid arson attack in West Bank

17-year-old was on the run for a month after escaping security forces at time of large-scale assault on Palestinians in November; another suspect was...

18.12.2025 40

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13 cops hurt as ultra-Orthodox riot in Jerusalem; police use tear gas, arrest four

13 cops hurt as ultra-Orthodox riot in Jerusalem; police use tear gas, arrest four

Violence began after inspector issuing parking ticket was attacked by young men, apparently draft-dodgers, leading to clashes; Lapid blames government...

18.12.2025 50

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Breakthrough after nearly 2 years as police arrest suspect in Haymanut Kasau case

Breakthrough after nearly 2 years as police arrest suspect in Haymanut Kasau case

63-year-old man arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap a child from her Beersheba apartment; Kasau’s father says suspect lived nearby at...

18.12.2025 10

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Prosecutors to indict 20-year-old Israeli for ISIS membership, contact with foreign agent

Prosecutors to indict 20-year-old Israeli for ISIS membership, contact with foreign agent

Police say northern resident Kenan Azaiz was willing to attack security forces, learned how to build explosives, planned to travel to enemy country...

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Court extends detention of 3 suspects in attack on pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa

Court extends detention of 3 suspects in attack on pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa

Police rep said to call suspects in alleged racist attack ‘hilltop youth’; one reportedly was put in administrative detention on suspicion...

16.12.2025 40

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Prisons ‘on the brink’ as Palestinians left out of hostage deals despair, top warden warns

Prisons ‘on the brink’ as Palestinians left out of hostage deals despair, top warden warns

Guards increasingly finding diagrams, other info that could be used to plan jailbreaks, official tells Knesset committee, as lack of hope for future...

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Police arrest 3 suspects for attacking pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa over the weekend

Police arrest 3 suspects for attacking pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa over the weekend

Shin Bet said to be assisting in probe; rebuffing police, court frees all 15 demonstrators detained after march decrying attack, as Jaffa’s Arab...

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Body of Bnei Brak teen found near Yarkon River, after he went missing days earlier

Body of Bnei Brak teen found near Yarkon River, after he went missing days earlier

Forensic institute concludes remains belong to Eliyahu Abba Shaul, 19, who disappeared last week during winter storm Byron

15.12.2025 10

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Cracking down on Bedouin crime, Ben Gvir accused of punishing victims to please base

Cracking down on Bedouin crime, Ben Gvir accused of punishing victims to please base

Police operation to stem lawlessness after complaints from residents of Jewish towns in northern Negev draws fire for using harsh West Bank-style...

10.12.2025 10

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Senior cop under probe suspected of colluding with Nazareth ex-mayor, detectives say

Senior cop under probe suspected of colluding with Nazareth ex-mayor, detectives say

Investigators suspect Manny Binyamin meddled with probe of Bakri crime family’s takeover of Nazareth city hall; lawyer says Lahav 433...

10.12.2025 30

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Haredi anti-draft protesters block highway; driver arrested for hitting teen

Police say protester moderately injured after car rammed into crowd on Route 4 outside Bnei Brak; motorcyclist also detained for attempting to drive...

09.12.2025 50

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Police raid UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag over compound

Authorities say they seized assets over debts related to unpaid municipal taxes, but UNRWA says it’s exempt from local levies under a UN...

08.12.2025 30

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Far-right MKs sport noose-shaped pins at hearing on controversial death penalty bill

Ben Gvir draws condemnation after display at Knesset meeting where MKs pushing bill hear language of measure mandating capital punishment may not be...

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Man arrested for posting death threats against Druze COGAT chief

Suspect called Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, a senior officer who oversees affairs in West Bank, Gaza, a ‘Nazi Hamas terrorist in IDF uniform,’...

08.12.2025 30

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Public defender reports Palestinian inmates suffering ‘severe hunger’ in Israeli jails

As prison population has swelled beyond capacity, Public Defender’s Office says most detainees are held in tiny, unsanitary cells; guards said to...

07.12.2025 60

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Two teens accused of assaulting two Arab public workers in Jerusalem

Sanitation worker suffered fractured rib and broken teeth, bus driver had arm broken in attacks by assailants riding around Ramot neighborhood on...

06.12.2025 10

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Cops set to question ex-IDF legal chief after discharge from month-long hospitalization

Police to summon Tomer-Yerushalmi in coming days; former military prosecutor’s house arrest over Sde Teiman leak ended during hospital stay

05.12.2025 10

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Ashkelon man indicted for allegedly spying for Iran as cases continue to pile up

Police say 37-year-old Amir Malka earned several thousand dollars in compensation; Bat Yam mayor appeals to citizens to stop helping Iran, says even...

04.12.2025 30

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Man arrested for chasing people with an axe in an Ashdod park, police say

Police say man resisted arrest, tried to attack responding officers and has been taken into custody for interrogation, may be sent to psychiatric...

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Iran’s Khamenei defends hijab as more women flout strict dress code

Supreme leader tells women that those who wear the headscarf ‘can progress more than others,’ after conservatives accuse judiciary of...

03.12.2025 30

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Israeli teen indicted on terror charges for allegedly planning ISIS-inspired bombing

Prosecutors allege that 18-year-old from Negev tried to build IEDs, plotted to attack IDF soldiers at Beersheba bus station, after being radicalized...

03.12.2025 40

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Two minors, one a Russian, held in Paris over antisemitic plot

One suspect, a Chechen who came to French capital with his mother, posted image of himself with knife, vowed to ‘kill Jews in five days’

02.12.2025 60

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Lahav 433 chief to return to work, police say, following stormy interrogation

Police commissioner said to pressure head of major crime unit Manny Binyamin to sign off on restrictive release terms so that he could return to his...

02.12.2025 50

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Transportation minister says drivers who use cellphones to face NIS 10,000 fine

Ministry, police, road safety authority drawing up list of most deadly traffic violations, said to include driving without a license, speeding, and...

02.12.2025 30

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Dozens arrested in early morning police raid of top crime families in Israel, West Bank

Sweep follows year-long operation in which an undercover agent infiltrated the Abu Latif and Hariri criminal organizations to gather evidence on...

01.12.2025 30

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Lahav 433 chief briefly arrested over refusal to sign off on release terms — lawyer

Legal counsel for senior officer under probe rips into cop-probing agency in State Attorney’s Office, says investigator assaulted his client;...

01.12.2025 60

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Knesset to weigh creating special panel to advance stormy media regulation bill

Likud MK David Bitan, who heads Knesset body that would usually consider bill, slams special committee as ‘cheapening’ democracy; measure...

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Police raid left-wing event in Haifa, tell activists to remove call for Gaza pullout

Organizer says cops threatened to shut down private event in case of ‘provocation’ on stage; police say they came only to ‘maintain public order’

29.11.2025 70

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Police arrest four Tel Aviv clubgoers after they threaten and try to bite cops

Police shutter club after incident, say disgruntled revelers on hip Rothschild Boulevard sought to obstruct officers called to the scene over brawl

28.11.2025 40

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Chaos at Sde Teiman hearing as ex-facility guard calls High Court chief ‘trash, kapo’

Judges eject protesters from hall, resume session without audience after repeat disturbances, including by Likud MK; opposition MKs rail against...

27.11.2025 60

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Settler indicted after allegedly beating Palestinian woman unconscious with club

Ariel Dahari charged with committing two terror-related assaults and damaging a vehicle with racist motive in incidents caught on camera during a West...

27.11.2025 30

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Police forcefully arrest man standing near right-wing protest without clear cause

Plainclothes officers detain man as demonstrators praise them; police say he disobeyed officers’ orders, ‘reeked of alcohol’

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