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Watch: Undercover police agent cracks cross-country crime rings; dozens arrested

A yearlong operation by the Judea and Samaria District’s central unit used an undercover civilian agent to complete 57 illicit deals, exposing nationwide weapons and drug networks and prompting dozens of raids and arrests, with more expected

Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.08.25

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

גלי בהרב מיארה, בנימין נתניהו, איתמר בן גביר

AG warns Netanyahu that Ben-Gvir’s conduct could force move to oust him from office

Gali Baharav-Miara warns PM that Itamar Ben-Gvir’s repeated interference in police operations may no longer be legally defensible in the High Court, ahead of a petition set to be heard in the coming days

Tova Zimuky | 12.02.25

Police anti-corruption chief questioned again — just hours after being reinstated

Deputy Commissioner Meni Binyamin summoned for another interrogation only hours after returning to duty with police chief’s approval; embattled Lahav 433 head already under multiple conflict-of-interest probes

Liran Tamari | 11.30.25

Woman arrested for alleged yearlong stalking of Israeli model Bar Refaeli

According to authorities, the woman allegedly sent repeated messages to Refaeli on social media and also showed up near the model and her family members

Meir Turgeman, Bar Zaga | 11.27.25

Mother of last Israeli hostage: 'He fought terrorists alone on October 7, injured in both his leg and arm'

Alongside Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, Hamas is still holding the body of police officer Ran Gvili, killed in the Oct. 7 attack after rescuing dozens at the Nova festival; his mother tells ynet: 'Nothing fits Rani more than being the first to charge in and the last to come home'

Sharon Kidon, Einav Halabi | 11.27.25

‘I hear Haimanot crying, 'Mom, save me'’: Nearly two years after disappearance, family demands answers

Nearly two years after 8-year-old Haimanot Kassou vanished in Safed, her family urges the state to do more, saying, 'Maybe because of our skin color they don’t listen to us,' and calls to bring in the Shin Bet

Yair Kraus | 11.23.25

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

העצורים החשודים בהברחת אמל"ח מסוריה לישראל

IDF soldiers, Syrian civilians arrested in cross-border weapons smuggling ring

Nine Israelis, including 5 soldiers, and 3 Syrian nationals face charges in a sweeping investigation into a trafficking network accused of moving RPGs, explosives and rifles from Syria to criminal groups in northern Israel

Meir Turgeman | 11.19.25

Police say Qatargate probe has ended, case expected to reach prosecutors in 60 days

Central reason for delays in the case is that Jay Footlik, an American lobbyist described by investigators as acting on behalf of Qatar, has not yet been questioned, with a date for his testimony not yet coordinated with US authorities

Netael Bandel | 11.18.25

Police anti-corruption chief questioned over alleged breach of trust and misuse of office

Deputy Commissioner Meni Binyamin, head of Lahav 433, was questioned on suspicion that he had intervened in a sensitive investigation despite an alleged conflict of interest; his phone was seized and he was suspended as senior police officials downplayed the case

Liran Tamari | 11.13.25

‘Grandma, why is your rifle so long?’: At 67, Dalia still leads missions and vows to face any threat

Dalia Miller, a grandmother and longtime educator, volunteers as a senior Border Police officer in northern Israel. She says age is no barrier and insists she will remain in an operational role as long as she is allowed

Israel Moshkovitz | 11.13.25

Hamas terror infrastructure in Bethlehem uncovered, 40 arrested

Senior Hamas operatives had recruited and organized terror cells, procured weapons and actively planned to launch attacks, including one set for the immediate future

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.13.25

Senior police officer is suspected of trying to influence case not yet public and is backed by Ben-Gvir

Case that the officer, who is in a sensitive position and suspected of breach of trust and abuse of power, tried to influence has not yet been made public and deals with an issue in which he allegedly had a conflict of interest; Ben-Gvir stands by the suspected officer and calls his wife

Liran Tamari | 11.13.25

Senior police officer questioned in corruption probe, suspended from duty

High-ranking officer suspected of interfering in sensitive Lahav 433 investigation to aid associate; released under restrictions as police and internal affairs launch joint probe amid broader turmoil in Israel’s law enforcement system

Liran Tamari | 11.13.25

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