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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

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

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