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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

'The Prince': notorious mob boss Nidal Abu Latif, 10 others indicted in sweeping extortion case

The charges include extortion by threats, conspiracy to commit a crime, extortion by force, obstruction of justice, fraud, money laundering offenses, and violations of income tax, value-added tax and customs laws

Lior Ben Ari | 01.08.26

מעצר חשוד זריקת רימון רסס לחצר בית באשקלון

Judge releases notorious mob boss Shalom Domrani hours after arrest

Domrani was detained earlier in the day on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime, making threats and placing an explosive device, after a fragmentation grenade was thrown overnight into the yard of a home in Ashkelon

Roni Green Shaulov | 01.07.26

ניבי זגורי דבורה הירש טל קורקוס ואלישע סבח

The fall of southern Israel's 'Tony Soprano': crime boss convicted in triple murder plot

After seven years of trial, Yaniv Zaguri was convicted of masterminding a revenge campaign that led to three murders, including a state witness, exposing the inner workings of one of southern Israel’s most violent crime organizations

Ilana Curiel | 12.21.25

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-Zur, Hassan Shaalan | 12.05.25

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