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Fear grips northern Israel as crime families enforce extortion and revenge

Even after a major undercover sting, crime groups in northern Israel say life goes on; residents describe protection rackets, spiraling revenge killings and sophisticated tracking, warning that ordinary families are trapped in constant fear

Raanan Ben Tzur, Hasn Shalan | 12.05.25

Violent weekend across Israel sparks outrage as police refuse to release crime data

Assassination attempts, killing in Nazareth, Be'er Sheva jewelry heist, vandalized synagogue, fire station break-in marked violent weekend, as police continue to withhold legally required crime data and officials trade blame over rising violence

ynet correspondents | 11.22.25

The millionaire who lost everything to gambling - and became a daring police undercover agent

'El Chapo' was once a successful businessman, but gambling ruined his life — pushing him into drug dealing to repay debts; later, he fled north, fearing for his life, but the war brought him back, where opportunity struck: police recruited him, and he quickly became one of their most effective informants; deals in hotels, a close call with a trap, and a deep bond with his handler known as A — this is how they took down dozens of drug and weapons dealers

Meir Turgeman | 11.20.25

Report: Israel Police chief Levi says he’ll resign if crime in Arab communities doesn’t decline

Levi reportedly told officials that if measurable results are not achieved within the next year, he would step down at the end of his three-year term rather than request a fourth

Liran Tamari | 11.12.25

IDF soldier arrested on suspicion of stabbing two men outside Tel Aviv nightclub

The 21-year-old soldier from Lod was taken into custody after police found military weapons and explosive materials in his home

Meir Turgeman | 11.12.25

Three charged with robbing, attempting to kidnap businessman over debt

The three residents of Nazareth allegedly attacked and tried to kidnap a local businessman over a debt of several tens of thousands of shekels, even as a civil lawsuit between them was still being heard in court

Israel Moshkovitz | 11.09.25

Two seriously wounded in stabbing in central Tel Aviv

Stabbing came amid a deadly night across Israel, with three men killed in separate shootings in Haifa, East Jerusalem and Wadi Ara, bringing the number of people slain in violent crimes within the Arab community this year to 222

Hassan Shaalan, Meir Turgeman, Israel Moshkovitz | 11.07.25

אסף "אסי" וקנין, עבריין ישראלי נאשם בארה"ב

Israeli crime figure indicted in US over alleged threats tied to illegal Beverly Hills poker games

Federal prosecutors allege that Assaf 'Ace' Waknine, an Israeli national deported from the US in 2011, sent threatening messages to a Los Angeles poker organizer and sought regular payments of about $5,000 per game

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.06.25

Three killed, six injured, three arrested in night of crime across Israel

Lakiya man was shot dead in Tel Sheva in a suspected clan feud; four officers were hurt in a Rahat chase; 24-year-old man was wounded in another Rahat shooting; two men were found slain near Ibtin in what police say was a criminal attack

Hassan Shaalan | 10.17.25

'It felt like Texas': Motorcycle gunmen kill two in high-speed highway hit in central Israel

Drive-by shooting near Modi’in leaves one man and an uninvolved driver dead; police suspect targeted hit tied to Lod-based clan feud, with one assailant killed and another arrested after chase

Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 10.15.25

Israel Police deploys operational tractors and Border Police to combat rising crime

In response to rising crime, Israel Police will deploy operational tractors and Border Police alongside station officers, aiming for faster, real-time responses in critical areas, officials say

Liran Tamari | 10.10.25

Police chief: ‘Armed criminals who threaten will end up with a bullet to the head’

Commissioner Danny Levy backs officers after two suspects shot for aiming weapons at police; senior commanders warn criminals will face firm consequences as law enforcement cracks down on rising violence

Hassan Shaalan | 10.08.25

The Nobleman: How an ex-criminal turned undercover agent exposed Israel’s gun and drug networks

He grew up in the criminal underworld, survived an assassination attempt, lost a relative in a gang war, and then crossed the line to work as an undercover agent; his yearlong mission led to 40 indictments and major seizures, but living under constant danger

Guy Assif | 09.28.25

Cheap, deadly and everywhere: The deadly airsoft gun trade fueling Israel’s underworld

Once meant for sport, airsoft rifles and pistols are being converted into live weapons for terror attacks, extortion and shootings; criminals and terrorists exploit their low cost and easy access, fueling a deadly underground industry worth millions

Shosh Mula | 09.04.25

חצאים זירת הרצח של פבל רוזוב בלוד, פבל רוזוב ז"ל

Watch: Police arrest Ramallah residents tied to murder of security guard

After security guard Pavel Rozov gunned down en route to work, Israeli forces launch swift manhunt; 4 suspects arrested in Ramallah, while family members in Lod face accusations of obstruction, concealment and aiding suspected killers

Meir Turgeman | 07.02.25

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