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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

מבצע לאומי משולב לחיזוק ביטחון הציבור ומאבק בפשיעה החמורה בחברה הערבית ביישובי הגליל המערבי

Police seize luxury cars, million in cash in Arab crime families crackdown

Officers seize 33 luxury vehicles, $1.1M cash and $13.4M in tax debts in sweeping raids against Arab organized crime networks across Galilee towns

Lior El-Hai | 05.28.25

Female soccer player: They told me 'take NIS 70,000 and throw the game'

In recordings, an alleged bookie says he offers men up to 100,000 and works with the management of teams to determine sporting results

Nadav Zenziper | 04.27.25

‘This is a before and after’: Argentina seeks Khamenei’s arrest over 1994 bombing

Request includes 10 other fugitives, such as former Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati, former Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi and the late Mohsen Rabbani, long accused of coordinating Iran’s intelligence activities in Buenos Aires

Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line | 04.16.25

Israel outperforms Germany, Spain in global ranking of 'safe countries'

Andorra tops Numbeo’s 2025 Safety Index, followed by UAE, Qatar, Taiwan, and Oman; Israel ranks 34th, ahead of countries like Germany and Spain, while the US has to settle for 89th

Asaf Rozen | 03.30.25

Murder, extortion and fear: How Arab crime syndicates have taken over Israel’s underworld

Powerful Arab crime families dominate parts of northern and central Israel, growing rich through violence, extortion and lawlessness; with killers roaming free and entire towns living in fear, a cycle of murder and revenge continues to spiral unchecked

Raanan Ben-Zur | 03.21.25

List of alleged 'collaborators' with police spreads in Arab sector

Security forces warn people mistakenly detailed on document could be ostracization and even murdered; as murders continues to rise in Arab society

Raanan Ben-Zur | 02.16.25

Crime cell stole over a ton of medical cannabis from licensed farm in central Israel

Officers in central Israel arrest group that moved over one ton of medical cannabis to criminal bodies throughout the country while masquerading as legal drug handlers; Health Ministry shuts down licensed farm

Meir Turgeman | 02.03.25

Israel indicts woman selling her ward's baby for adoption abroad

A 71-year-old is charged after agreeing to sell the unborne child to a couple for adoption in the U.S while the mother who is in her care, is hospitalized in a psychiatric facility

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.28.25

בריטניה בריסטול מתנגדי הימין הקיצוני מהומות נגד מהגרים בעקבות דיקרות רצח ילדות סאות'פורט

Rising concerns about immigrants violence and political correctness in Europe

Ynet’s Ze'ev discusses how political correctness hinders action. He notes that authorities’ reluctance stems from fear of stigmatizing immigrant groups while growing safety concerns fuel right-wing movements

Ze'ev Avrahami | 01.06.25

Knesset considers bill favoring crime victims’ rehabilitation needs

Proposed law allows victims to voice their position in person before the early release of offenders, requires parole boards to weigh the impact of release on victims’ recovery alongside offenders’ rehabilitation

Tova Tzimuki | 01.01.25

תיעוד מתפיסת החשוד, שנמלט לאחר ביצוע הירי לעבר בניין מגורים, בחתונה

Watch: Nazareth crime ring arrested at wedding after high-speed police chase

Father and son indicted for opening fire at multiple locations in city before fleeing from police; one suspect apprehended while hiding at wedding; new footage reveals escape route; police seize pistol and grenades

Hassan Shaalan | 11.04.24

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