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Arab crime wave surges as Shin Bet signals readiness to step in, police launch new dedicated unit

In Lod alone, 68 people have been killed since 2020; police are launching a dedicated 40-officer unit as local leaders push for Shin Bet involvement to combat organized crime and illegal weapons

Meir Turgeman | 02.21.26

Four wounded in rare shootout and drone grenade attack in northern Israel

The confrontation followed an ongoing dispute between two families in the town of Kfar Kanna that began a day earlier, according to initial information

Hassan Shaalan | 02.21.26

Arab police officers decry weak enforcement as homicides surge in their communities

Officers describe slow investigations, fewer arrests and weaker police presence in Arab towns compared with Jewish cities, while police cite complex investigative challenges and say major resources are being directed to combat organized crime

Hassan Shaalan | 02.18.26

50 murdered in six weeks: man shot dead in Arab town amid crime wave

Jamil Diab from Tamara was pronounced dead at the scene after he was shot in the head; authorities suspect the killing was an act of revenge linked to the fatal shooting last Thursday of Wafaa Awad, 55, a grandmother of 18

Hassan Shaalan | 02.16.26

55-year-old woman shot dead in northern Israel as Arab community violence surges

Wafaa Rafik Awad, 55, was shot when gunmen opened fire at a home in Tamra; a short time later, while police were still at the scene, additional gunshots were heard

Hassan Shaalan | 02.13.26

Police seize millions in cash in raids on Lod crime clans

Over 2.5 million shekels found in raids on rival families in Lod, as police crack down on suspected tax evasion and organized crime

Meir Turgeman | 02.06.26

When I leave my home, my children cannot be certain I will return safely

Opinion: I have seen how relentless violence has overwhelmed daily life and reporting, as crime groups tighten control, families live in fear and even journalists face threats while trying to tell these stories

Hassan Shaalan | 02.05.26

Three men shot dead in northern Israel as violence grips Arab sector

Victims were on their way to work when they were gunned down near Shefa-Amr, underscoring a relentless crime wave in Arab towns, where 33 people have been killed since the start of the year amid growing despair and anger at authorities

Hassan Shaalan | 02.05.26

'Arab Lives Matter': thousands of Arabs and Jews rally in Tel Aviv against crime and violence

Organizers said the rally was part of a broader campaign that will include a planned 'day of disruption' on Tuesday, Feb. 10

Hassan Shaalan | 01.31.26

Be’er Sheva 'Tony Soprano' gets triple life term in one of Israel’s most brutal murder cases

Sentence follows a seven-year trial that found Yaniv Zaguri orchestrated a revenge campaign against state witnesses, exposing multiple murders, 218 court hearings, 117 witnesses and unprecedented security measures for judges and prosecutors

Ilana Curiel | 01.26.26

Tens of thousands rally in Sakhnin against rampant crime and extortion

Around 50,000 protesters take to the streets over shootings, threats and protection rackets as doctors and lawyers join a strike, warning that if the state fails to act, major roads will be blocked

01.22.26

8 hours of gunfire, grenades and arson leave northern town in chaos | Watch

Violence, sparked by a family feud in Kafr Kanna, left one man moderately wounded, damaged homes and businesses and led to 10 arrests, as residents described hours of fear and a lack of control by authorities

Hassan Shaalan | 01.18.26

Notorious crime boss Abu Latif tied to car bombing of real estate developer

Revised indictment links senior Abu Latif crime syndicate figures to 2023 bombing that targeted real estate developer Itzik Teshuva and injured a bystander; prosecutors say attack followed failed extortion attempts

Roy Rubinstein | 01.14.26

‘I heard snoring’: Tel Aviv woman recounts finding Palestinians squatters asleep on her couch

Returning from vacation, Nadia discovered two Palestinian burglars fast asleep in her living room; the men, both with prior records, including six other break-ins, arrested on the spot; 'I screamed, and they didn’t even wake up'

Alexandra Lukash | 01.12.26

Back from vacation, Tel Aviv woman finds Palestinian squatters in her living room

Search of apartment uncovers large amounts of cash, jewelry, credit cards and other property suspected of having been stolen from the home

Meir Turgeman | 01.11.26