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An intervention against verbal abuse in Rehovot escalated to attempted murder as a suspect stabbed a bystander, leaving him with severe neurological damage after resuscitation.

Impostors are impersonating prominent Israeli lawyers and journalists on social media to lure victims into fraudulent investment WhatsApp and Telegram groups.

Two men were killed in a collision on Route 310 near Rahat, and a bicyclist died after being struck by a stolen vehicle in Tel Aviv.

An undocumented Palestinian resident was arrested after allegedly stealing a car, overturning it, and fatally striking a 50-year-old cyclist near Tel Aviv.

Israeli police and National Guard forces intercepted a vehicle on Route 40, seizing 2 kg of crystal methamphetamine worth 3 million shekels and arresting four foreign suspects.

A Kafr Qasim man in his 30s was indicted on Thursday for assaulting and threatening his estranged wife, including choking her and threatening her family.

A northern business owner who detained a car burglar and called police now faces criminal assault charges after the intruder filed a complaint against him.

A land registration error in Iksal led to a million-shekel extortion attempt by a criminal organization, prompting indictments against three suspects after violent threats and grenade attacks.

A shoulder-fired missile was fired at a Kafr Qasim compound in the latest escalation of Arab sector crime, with police suspecting the weapon was stolen from the IDF.

Sajud Badran, a resident of Majd al-Krum, was released under house arrest following her arrest at a Galilee protest over a disputed compound on JNF land.

A military LAW missile was fired at a criminal family home in Jaljulia, marking the second such incident in the Sharon region this week amidst escalating crime feuds.

A civil court ruled that business owner Yitzhak Revivo raped an employee, ordering him to pay 450,000 shekels, while a criminal probe was previously closed.

Undercover police operations in south Tel Aviv have resulted in drug trafficking indictments against eight suspects, including five individuals accused of dealing heroin and cocaine.

Prosecutors filed an indictment against a Rahat resident in his 20s for robbing a local gas station at knifepoint or with a wooden plank, stealing 700 shekels.

Security forces in northern Israel seized weapons including a Kalashnikov rifle, pistols, and a grenade, arresting two suspects in Sakhnin and Nazareth following separate incidents.

A 67-year-old woman was moderately injured in Eilat after an alleged attack by her husband. Police arrested the suspect as data highlights rising domestic violence.

A drug-impaired driver in Ashkelon struck a police car, fled onto sidewalks endangering pedestrians, and attempted to destroy evidence before police swiftly arrested him.

A 17-year-old minor was indicted in Petah Tikva Youth Court for stabbing another teenager at Poleg Beach in Netanya following a morning altercation.

A 20-year-old active-duty IDF soldier from Holon has been arrested for allegedly committing a sexual offense against a 13-year-old minor met online. Prosecutors filed a notice of intent to indict.

Prosecutors requested 17 years in prison for Prof. Menachem Alkalai, convicted of 10 counts of rape by deception against nine patients. His defense asked for a lesser, single-digit sentence.

Two suspects from Acre and Kiryat Yam were arrested after breaking into cars at Haifa Airport, fleeing police, ramming a cruiser, and being stopped by gunfire.

A 39-year-old Ramat Gan resident was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Tel Aviv café during Rosh Hashanah. An indictment and detention request were filed today.

A Lod court sentenced a father to 7.5 years in prison for sexually abusing his two young sons and streaming the acts to a man posing online as a woman.

A real estate developer in Ramat HaSharon lost over 120,000 shekels after scammers posing as municipal officials sent fraudulent water and sewage levy payment vouchers via WhatsApp.

Hundreds of volunteers and police are searching for 61-year-old Fatma al-Rajabi from East Jerusalem, missing since Sunday, as fears for her safety mount.

Actor Dan Turgeman will serve 10 months in prison starting March 2027 after the Tel Aviv District Court upheld an appeal over his 3 million shekel tax evasion conviction.

A Jerusalem resident was charged with large-scale fraud involving dozens of false claims for disabled child allowances, unlawfully obtaining 9.3 million shekels.

A suspect was arrested in Bnei Ayish after allegedly using tow trucks to steal vehicles from the southern town. Police intercepted the suspect when the tow truck returned.

Police in Ar'ara in the Negev seized an M-16 rifle and arrested a local resident following a violent clan clash and intelligence-led searches in the town.

Three suspects were indicted in Nazareth for attempting to extort 300,000 shekels in protection money, following an emergency call to police during the incident.

Eran Hayia, a prominent crime syndicate leader, is set to be extradited from the U.S. to Israel following a New York court ruling approving the police request.

Prison authorities transferred murder defendant Agam Tzarfi to Abu Kabir following disciplinary issues at Neve Tirtza prison as legal proceedings continue in Jerusalem.

A concertgoer at an Eyal Golan performance in Tel Aviv claims security guards hurled ethnic slurs at him and used physical violence after a minor dispute at the VIP lounge.

A court rejected an appeal over the emergency placement of two abused children, as Judge Asaf Zaguri criticized the mother's lawyer for pursuing a personal agenda despite parental consent.

A 27-year-old suspect was arrested in Israel after dragging a police officer with his car during an escape attempt in Rishon LeZion. The court extended his remand.

A man was shot dead in Jaffa on Tuesday evening, prompting a police manhunt. Meanwhile, investigators arrested another suspect in last month's murder of Caucasus mafia figure Janis Yoshubaev near Caesarea.

A severe indictment is set for Friday against Inbar Kahlon for the alleged drunk driving hit-and-run death of Amos Guetta near moshav Porat.

A Palestinian charged with car theft in Israel has avoided conviction for two years, remaining in Jerusalem while courts facilitate his pending residency application.

Yavne police concluded an investigation into armed robberies and thefts at local businesses, resulting in an indictment against the suspect on multiple charges.

Seven new defamation lawsuits were filed in Israel by public figures and journalists, including Lucy Ahrisch and Ronen Bergman, through a coordinated legal campaign against online fake news and incitement.