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Police detain far-right provocateur, after harassment of Arab journalist Lucy Aharish

Police detain far-right provocateur, after harassment of Arab journalist Lucy Aharish

Cops reportedly take Mordechai David to station for questioning, after he and others hound TV presenter and her husband outside court, amid her...

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17-year-old charged with murder in last month’s killing of married couple

17-year-old charged with murder in last month’s killing of married couple

Arab Israeli teen alleged to have shot Olga and Ruslan Prihodko in dispute over ancient coins; police initially probed incident as terrorism, then...

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Pro soccer player arrested on suspicion of financial crimes, links to northern gang

Pro soccer player arrested on suspicion of financial crimes, links to northern gang

National League athlete allegedly engaged in systemic gambling and game-fixing, worked with violent group allegedly operated by imprisoned mob boss

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Four men indicted over Haredi riot outside home of Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg

Four men indicted over Haredi riot outside home of Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg

Some neighbors thought anti-conscription riot was a terror attack and hid in safe rooms, according to indictment, which says prosecutors don’t know...

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Thousands sit in traffic as Haredi protesters cut off central highways, block railroad

Thousands sit in traffic as Haredi protesters cut off central highways, block railroad

Protests, latest in escalating demonstrations, last about 2 hours; were called by extremist Jerusalem Faction in response to detention of 19 draft...

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Police recommend Minister Golan stand trial over job-fixing allegations

Police recommend Minister Golan stand trial over job-fixing allegations

Likud minister accused of creating fictitious jobs for associates and paying them for zero work; law enforcement official quoted saying there’s...

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Border Police officer, reservist and soldier nabbed on suspicion of attempted murder

Border Police officer, reservist and soldier nabbed on suspicion of attempted murder

Investigators reportedly suspect the three men, all relatives, planned shooting after brawl between officer and alleged target; judge imposes gag...

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Bat Yam man to be charged with working for Iranian intelligence

Bat Yam man to be charged with working for Iranian intelligence

Police, Shin Bet say suspect in his 30s had been in contact with Iranian agent for five months before his arrest in May; indictment expected in coming...

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Police nab 2 suspects in Huwara settler rampage; IDF yet to identify uniformed assailant

Police nab 2 suspects in Huwara settler rampage; IDF yet to identify uniformed assailant

Cops say suspects both in their 30s, more arrests expected; IDF probing possibility man seen in full army fatigues beating a Palestinian was not a...

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Religious Affairs Ministry director questioned in corruption probe

Religious Affairs Ministry director questioned in corruption probe

Yehuda Avidan reportedly suspected of trying to influence decisions of someone connected to the ministry, scuttle justified dismissal of an employee

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Haredim block traffic at south Jerusalem checkpoint after arrest of suspected rioter

Haredim block traffic at south Jerusalem checkpoint after arrest of suspected rioter

26-year-old, who allegedly resisted arrest, is one of 65 detained for attack on home of Supreme Court justice who has ordered effective penalties...

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‘Part of a larger struggle’: As elections loom, thousands march to Knesset for Jerusalem Pride

‘Part of a larger struggle’: As elections loom, thousands march to Knesset for Jerusalem Pride

Marchers chant ‘democracy’ while holding ballot boxes, in procession guarded by some 2,000 police officers; partner of soldier killed fighting on...

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Police backtrack, no longer suspect terror motive in double homicide last month

Ruslan and Olga Prihodko, parents to a teenager, are now said to have been killed by 17-year-old in dispute over ancient coins; four suspects remain...

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Hamas operative indicted for allegedly holding Oron Shaul’s body in fridge in Gaza

Ibrahim Hilu said to have hidden remains of the 20-year-old IDF soldier, killed in 2014 war, until they were recovered by the IDF in January 2025

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Hamas operative who allegedly held Oron Shaul’s body in Gaza to be charged this week

Ibrahim Hilu reportedly kept the remains of the 20-year-old soldier, killed in 2014 war, in a fridge under his shop in Gaza City, where they were...

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Nahariya deputy mayor among 14 arrested in corruption scandal

Bribed city officials allegedly granted criminals control over bidding process, allowing them to box out competitors; officers also seize real estate,...

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Two killed by explosive device in car on road near Beersheba

Vehicle veers off Route 40; passengers declared dead at scene; police say fire caused by bomb, incident tied to organized crime; man stabbed to death...

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Arab Israeli teen arrested on terror suspicions in killing of married couple

Police rule out murder-suicide after Olga and Ruslan Prihodko found shot dead in Judean foothills; suspect’s brother carried out 2024 ramming attack

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Major crimes detective questioned on suspicion of contact with Iranian agent

Officer in Lahav 433 unit placed under house arrest following interrogation; suspect insists he was the one who reported to his superiors after...

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7-year-old girl shot dead in Arara after fight between kids escalated to involve parents

Victim said to have been hit in neck by a bullet fired as parents intervened in kids’ feud; she is 116th Arab homicide victim this year, according...

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Israel says French-Palestinian lawyer operated terror network from overseas

Salah Hamouri, whose Jerusalem residency was revoked over PFLP ties, allegedly recruited five East Jerusalemites to ‘promote militant terror...

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Man killed in car explosion in central Israel; second apparent bombing in a day

Police are investigating the likelihood that the explosion was an assassination; medics pronounce him dead at the scene

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Man killed in car blast in Afula, woman found dead in Haifa as crime wave sweeps Israel

Police don’t suspect nationalistic motive in Afula; husband of woman found dead in Haifa apartment reportedly among those arrested in suspected...

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Culture minister interrogated by police for 3rd time in labor federation graft probe

Miki Zohar suspected of taking a bribe from an insurance agent who exploited his connections to secure jobs in government-owned corporations and local...

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Arab school counselor says police arrested and beat him for honking at cop car

Issam Sharif says he was violently detained, beaten in custody, released next morning with fine for texting while driving; internal affairs examining...

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Education Ministry said monitoring posts of employees who criticize government

Ministry’s ‘Incitement Committee’ has compiled reports on 160 employees over their political expression, 52 of whom have been subject to...

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Man stabbed to death in synagogue in Bnei Brak in front of his son

Authorities arrest suspect who is said to suffer from mental illness and who reportedly threatened victim after being passed up for ritual honor at...

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Rare charges filed for Jewish terror attack targeting Palestinians in West Bank

Defendant accused of participating in brutal beating of Palestinian poultry farmer, who remains in coma as result of violent ambush south of Nablus

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Getting mobbed by far-right teens at Flag March was distressing, but no surprise

Flag March in Muslim Quarter, once more fringe, now casts bleak shadow over Jerusalem Day as increasingly violent parade eclipses other festivities

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Mourning IDF veteran slain by police, alienated Bedouin say community souring on state

Once a positive relationship between community and cops has been replaced by deep distrust of Border Police, with younger Bedouin showing signs of...

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Hundreds join interfaith ‘human rights and peace’ march in Jerusalem

Marchers carry signs reading ‘Justice,’ ‘Peace’ and ‘Soul’ in Hebrew, Arabic, and English in counter to nationalist Flag Marches on Jerusalem Day

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Police arrest man over phallic keychains portraying Netanyahu as ‘dicktator’

Detainee freed hours later, with a police rep accusing him in court of sexual harassment; protester says authorities seek to ‘silence a legitimate...

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Musician Yuval Wilner named as suspect in two highly publicized rape cases

Suspect, who is accused by two women of assaults in 2011 and 2022, released from house arrest but ordered to remain in country for 30 days and is...

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5 suspects, including teen, indicted in deadly shooting in north caught on camera

Police say shooting of Wael Saeida, 21, outside bakery, was part of attacks targeting businesses owned by relative of student involved in high school...

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Chants of ‘death to Arabs,’ at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir flies Israeli flag on Temple Mount

Extremist youth mobs spit on, curse journalists before religious Zionist revelers crowd into Old City’s Muslim Quarter; 13 arrested; police disperse...

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Tira resident accused of spying for Iran, refusing payment, urging missiles on hometown

Prosecutors allege Ahmad Da’as acted out of deep ‘hatred’ for country, sent Iranian agent information on military base, Ashdod port and power...

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Jerusalem braces for clashes, friction as tens of thousands to attend annual Flag March

More Palestinian shopkeepers close businesses ahead of anticipated violence in Old City as thousands of police deploy in the area; alternative march...

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Palestinian man to be indicted for killing settler in fatal March car ramming

Police say Dawas Hassoun deliberately drove truck into ATV, killing Yehuda Sherman, 18, and injuring 2 others, as they drove in West Bank town of Beit...

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Rash of teen violence renews focus on south Tel Aviv gang linked to migrants’ kids

Robberies, assaults and more attributed to SSQ group, largely made up of children without legal status, underlining chronic complaints by locals; some...

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Iran sends mass text message to Israelis, inviting them to share intelligence

Hebrew-language notifications urge recipients to ‘build your future’ by contacting Iranian embassies; Israel’s Cyber Directorate urges against...

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Knesset approves bill barring police from spraying ‘skunk’ liquid on protesters

Legislation requires only water be squirted at crowds, all deployments of which be recorded and made available if requested

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Woman shot dead, three injured in Ramle; police arrest husband

Police probe incident as likely femicide after initially suspecting terror motive in shooting rampage; hours later, teenager shot, injured in Lod...

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Teen indicted for negligent murder in Yemanu Zelka’s killing; 15 minors charged for assault

Family of pizzeria worker killed on Independence Day decry decision to not file murder charges against all involved, say prosecution ‘enabling the...

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Border Police fatally shoot unarmed Bedouin man in Rahat, say it was in self defense

Police claim reservist officers feared for their lives because the man, an IDF veteran, ‘forcefully’ resisted arrest; suspected officer barred...

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Police officers said to beat, break nose and arrest Arab prosecutor over noise complaint

Police’s say that State Attorney’s Office lawyer attacked cops, but he and coworkers reject the claim; Department of Internal Police...

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One suspect in Zelka murder tells cops: ‘Everyone was hitting him, what, should I stop?’

Interrogators confront suspect with video of attack on 21-year-old pizzeria worker as he lay ‘in a pool of blood’; police say 19 suspects arrested

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Haredi masses breach Meron, flouting wartime Lag B’Omer restrictions

Police deny reports that thousands reached Galilee shrine illegally, even as revelers recount bypassing restrictions with ease; Ben Gvir lauds cops...

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Likud activist, a convicted felon, tells Knesset panel that teens ‘didn’t mean to kill’ pizza worker

Rafi Kedoshim sparks outrage while speaking to committee about recent spate of teen violence and report showing surge in number of underage criminal...

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Police brace for unrest at Meron after drastic cutbacks to Lag B’Omer revelry

Cops block roads, decline to vacate thousands already at site as Haredim called on to arm themselves with pepper spray, tasers; alternate bonfire...

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Four Palestinians charged for planning ISIS-inspired attacks across Israel

Suspects allegedly watched Islamic State videos online, learned how to fire weapons and make bombs; targets included Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate and...

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