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Aug 17, 2026
16:58Now14
Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Two children stabbed in their home, suspect arrested
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Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Two children stabbed in their home, suspect arrested

Two children were injured on Monday in a violent incident on Emek HaZeitim Street in Beit Shemesh. A 9-year-old child is in critical condition, and a 4-year-old is in serious condition. The children were found stabbed inside their apartment.

Investigation that failed due to negligence is back: the battle over Canadian cannabis heats up again
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Investigation that failed due to negligence is back: the battle over Canadian cannabis heats up again

The Ministry of Economy has reopened an anti-dumping investigation into medical cannabis imports from Canada after a previous attempt was closed due to a procedural error. The move has sparked sharp protests from chambers of commerce and patient advocacy groups.

16:38ICE
Deadly hours on the roads: The grim picture of night accidents involving Israeli youth
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Deadly hours on the roads: The grim picture of night accidents involving Israeli youth

Data from the 'Or Yarok' association and the Central Bureau of Statistics reveal a grim picture of night accidents in Israel: a surge in youth casualties, a decade-high on urban roads, and the prominent cities where the most casualties were recorded.

16:26Maariv
Weapon found in Tel Aviv hotel: Suspicion of link to Musli and Jarushi conflict
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Weapon found in Tel Aviv hotel: Suspicion of link to Musli and Jarushi conflict

In a joint operation by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) and the police, a 'Carlo' submachine gun was discovered at the Mandarin Hotel in Tel Aviv. Authorities suspect the weapon is linked to an ongoing criminal conflict between the Musli and Jarushi organizations.

Tragedy in Italy: Parents drove 100 km unaware their son had passed away
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Tragedy in Italy: Parents drove 100 km unaware their son had passed away

A couple traveling in northern Italy stopped at a rest station after failing to wake their 31-year-old son. Medical teams arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead; a suspected cardiac event is currently being investigated.

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Police Raid in Akko: Drug Den Dismantled
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Police Raid in Akko: Drug Den Dismantled

Officers from the Akko station, in cooperation with YASAM Asher units, raided a compound suspected of operating as a drug den. During the operation, police seized narcotics, ammunition, and surveillance equipment, and arrested a suspect.

15:54Ynet
Demanded 80% of property in divorce: "My husband is a money-making machine"
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Demanded 80% of property in divorce: "My husband is a money-making machine"

After more than 40 years of marriage, an ultra-Orthodox woman accused her spouse of financial abuse, an affair funded by joint assets, and hiding assets. However, the court rejected her demands.

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The mother of 'HaTzel's' children breaks silence: "I can't sit on the sidelines anymore"
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The mother of 'HaTzel's' children breaks silence: "I can't sit on the sidelines anymore"

Lin Mor, the mother of the children of right-wing activist Yoav Eliasi ("HaTzel"), broke her silence on Monday and addressed the media storm surrounding his official dismissal from the police. She expressed her disgust at the hatred and schadenfreude surrounding the event and highlighted his years of volunteer service.

15:44Ynet
Tenant passed away – municipality attempted to shift property tax debt to heir
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Tenant passed away – municipality attempted to shift property tax debt to heir

A protected tenant of a shop in Jerusalem died, leaving a property tax debt of approximately 100,000 shekels. Although his son continued to operate the business, the municipality demanded payment from another heir. The court ruled the municipality's actions were in bad faith.

15:28Ynet
Football Association Seeks Suspension of Omer Dahan: "He Bet on His Own Teams' Matches"
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Football Association Seeks Suspension of Omer Dahan: "He Bet on His Own Teams' Matches"

The Football Association has appealed to the disciplinary court to suspend the Maccabi Haifa striker from all activities until the conclusion of criminal proceedings, or for at least 60 days. The request cites evidence that he routinely placed bets on league matches, including games involving his own teams. Dahan previously denied any involvement in match-fixing.

15:27Globes
Tzvika Naveh sues Skler again: demands one million shekels and removal of defamatory posts
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Tzvika Naveh sues Skler again: demands one million shekels and removal of defamatory posts

The lawsuit concerns six publications from a "smear campaign" conducted by millionaire Alex Skler against Tzvika Naveh, owner of the business intelligence firm CGI, who is married to Skler's ex-wife. This follows a previous 10-million-shekel lawsuit. Skler responds by calling the claims "lies and misrepresentations."

14:21Maariv
"They put sticks in our wheels": A month after the "Maariv" exposé - police spokespersons are still blocked from investigation files
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"They put sticks in our wheels": A month after the "Maariv" exposé - police spokespersons are still blocked from investigation files

A month after the directive of the Head of the Investigations and Intelligence Division, Boaz Balet, to block the access of police spokespersons to investigation files, and despite the promise that the authorization would be restored within days, the blockage remains in place. Sources in the spokesperson's unit are furious: "It is impossible to work, this is collective punishment."

14:17Maariv
Chaos in Southern Israel: Assassination Attempt and Gunfire at Police
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Chaos in Southern Israel: Assassination Attempt and Gunfire at Police

An extraordinary incident in the south: in front of a police patrol, a passenger exited a vehicle and opened fire on another car after blocking its path. Immediately afterward, the assailant opened fire on the responding officers.

14:04Walla
Dragged his wife by her hair, kicked her and choked her: suspicion of severe violence in the north
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Dragged his wife by her hair, kicked her and choked her: suspicion of severe violence in the north

A 35-year-old resident of the north is accused of two severe incidents of violence against his wife, whom he married only eight months ago. According to the indictment, he slapped her, kicked her, dragged her by her hair throughout the house and even choked her. In the last incident, the woman managed to lock herself in the bathroom and call the police.

14:00N12
Called the police after an argument with her mother - the family claims: "We were handcuffed and beaten in front of the children"
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Called the police after an argument with her mother - the family claims: "We were handcuffed and beaten in front of the children"

The family members recount the moments when, according to them, the event got out of control, and are now demanding an investigation into the conduct of the police officers. After we contacted the police for a response, it was stated that they had contacted the Police Investigation Department (PID) to open an investigation.

13:48Ynet
"A fainted giraffe on the nose": The plaintiff claimed disparagement, the commissioner ruled - it is permitted for a judge
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"A fainted giraffe on the nose": The plaintiff claimed disparagement, the commissioner ruled - it is permitted for a judge

The Commissioner for Complaints against Judges rejected a complaint against a magistrate judge who compared a lawsuit to the children's book "Ayelet Travels". The plaintiff claimed mockery, but the commissioner ruled: it is part of judicial independence. The magistrate judge expressed regret over the complainant's feelings.

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Lawyer from Krayot area arrested for possession of large quantity of drugs
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Lawyer from Krayot area arrested for possession of large quantity of drugs

A lawyer from the Krayot area was arrested on suspicion of possessing a significant amount of crystal-type hard drugs following a police raid. After several extensions of his detention, the court ordered his release to house arrest today (Monday).

13:36Maariv
"Who will save me from the police": The volunteer who claims he was beaten and handcuffed in front of his children
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"Who will save me from the police": The volunteer who claims he was beaten and handcuffed in front of his children

Yossi Ben Haim, a police volunteer and member of a rapid response team, claims that he and his wife were beaten, handcuffed, and humiliated in front of their children. The police claim that the officers encountered a "violent disturbance" and stated that the incident was referred to the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) for review.

13:18N12
First publication: Lawyer from Krayot suspected of trafficking hard drugs
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First publication: Lawyer from Krayot suspected of trafficking hard drugs

Police raided the suspect's home and seized substances suspected to be 'crystal' and 'doctor' type drugs. Following interrogation at the Zevulun station and several extensions of his detention, the court ordered the lawyer's release to house arrest.

Fraudster impersonated restaurant staff to steal hundreds of thousands of shekels
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Fraudster impersonated restaurant staff to steal hundreds of thousands of shekels

A 26-year-old man is accused of calling customers after obtaining details of their orders, impersonating a business representative, and obtaining their credit card details. According to the indictment, he used the details to carry out 20 transactions totaling hundreds of thousands of shekels, purchasing, among other things, luxury clothing, shoes, and sunglasses.

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Mordechai David questioned by police: details of the case
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Mordechai David questioned by police: details of the case

Right-wing activist Mordechai David was questioned this morning, Monday, by police on suspicion of assaulting protest activist Amos Doron following a confrontation between the two. The investigation comes as Doron himself faces two separate indictments: one regarding the arson of recycling bins in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood, and the second for assault and threats against Liran Baruch during...

12:41Walla
Weapons, magazines and hundreds of bullets: resident of Segev Shalom indicted
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Weapons, magazines and hundreds of bullets: resident of Segev Shalom indicted

Police officers who arrived to conduct a search at a house in Segev Shalom noticed a young man climbing onto the roof with an M-16-style weapon and throwing it into the neighbors' yard. During the search of the house, magazines, weapon parts, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were seized. At the end of the investigation, a serious indictment was filed against him.

51-year-old man accused of raping 18-year-old in Bat Yam apartment hotel
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51-year-old man accused of raping 18-year-old in Bat Yam apartment hotel

The investigation into the suspect, a resident of the city, has concluded and a prosecutor's statement has been filed ahead of an indictment. According to the suspicion, he violently raped the victim earlier this month.

"The suspicion against her is purely economic": The arrest of the well-known criminal's wife has been extended
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"The suspicion against her is purely economic": The arrest of the well-known criminal's wife has been extended

The Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon extended by three days the detention of Ofir Nagar, who was arrested as part of the protection racket affair in the south. The judge noted that there is merit to the defense's claim that the offenses are economic, but there is a fear of obstruction of the investigation. Her defense attorney stated: "This is a woman whose sin, in my opinion, is that she is the...

11:42Now14
Four injured in accident on Highway 92, two in serious condition
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Four injured in accident on Highway 92, two in serious condition

Four people were injured this morning, Monday, in a traffic accident on Highway 92, near Moshav Ramot in the Golan Heights. A young man and a young woman in their 20s were seriously injured, and two other young women were moderately and lightly injured.

10:44Walla
Masked men open fire in central Sderot: three wounded
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Masked men open fire in central Sderot: three wounded

Two Rahat residents are charged with returning to a Sderot store in masks, armed with a handgun, and opening fire following an earlier confrontation. Three people were wounded in the shooting. One defendant also faces charges for malicious property damage.

10:29Ynet
Lawsuit against billionaire's son: Breach of $45,000-a-month villa rental agreement
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Lawsuit against billionaire's son: Breach of $45,000-a-month villa rental agreement

T.I.R.I. Investments is suing singer Alexander Kogan, son of businessman Valery Kogan, for approximately 920,000 shekels, alleging he failed to pay for six months of rent on a luxury property in Herzliya Pituach. Kogan's defense argues the house was never ready for occupancy and that the company itself thwarted the deal.

Mobile geolocation decides outcome of Tel Aviv apartment inheritance dispute
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Mobile geolocation decides outcome of Tel Aviv apartment inheritance dispute

An inheritance struggle over luxury property in Tel Aviv has concluded in District Court. While a relative claimed an acquaintance manipulated an elderly woman, 'golden' geolocation evidence proved the truth of the signing day, leading to an unequivocal ruling.

10:20Maariv
"It is forbidden to work here": How competitors are threatened in the Negev
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"It is forbidden to work here": How competitors are threatened in the Negev

According to the indictment, Sami Abu Galbin and his nephew Muhammad repeatedly threatened competitors in the food supply market for foreign workers in the Negev, attempting to drive them out of the region. The prosecution is requesting to hold them in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Broke into a vehicle and threw away the phone: two suspects arrested in Ashdod
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Broke into a vehicle and threw away the phone: two suspects arrested in Ashdod

Police officers patrolling near the beach noticed two individuals carrying a bag and entering a public garden. A search of one of them revealed a knife, and a search of the area led to the discovery of a mobile phone that had been stolen from a vehicle on HaTayalet Street shortly before.

10:02ICE
Ex-girlfriend of Ofek Adank: "Without him I will collapse financially"
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Ex-girlfriend of Ofek Adank: "Without him I will collapse financially"

Hadas Masuri, whose name was linked to a relationship with Ofek Adank following an incident that led to a police investigation, makes a professional and personal decision and responds for the first time to rumors about financial difficulties.

10:02ICE
Smuggling millions in his mother's name: drama in divorce case
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Smuggling millions in his mother's name: drama in divorce case

The District Court accepted the appeal of a woman who claimed that her husband hid joint assets worth millions of shekels by registering them in his mother's name, and returned the case for an in-depth factual investigation.

09:24Maariv
Murder trial of Benyahu Razi enters a new phase
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Murder trial of Benyahu Razi enters a new phase

The opening hearing in the murder trial of the six defendants accused of killing the late Benyahu Razi is being held this morning. This is a technical hearing to confirm that the defendants have understood the indictment.

09:17ICE
Sofi from 'Married at First Sight' addresses rumors: 'They are suing me for sperm theft'
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Sofi from 'Married at First Sight' addresses rumors: 'They are suing me for sperm theft'

Sofi Daniel Benjamin and Dor Oz Cohen, who met on the Keshet 12 show, speak for the first time about their prolonged estrangement, the harsh online rumors, and the moving moment that brought them back together just before the birth.

08:38Walla
Drama in Ashdod: The League Administration opposes delaying the start of the season, the court will decide
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Drama in Ashdod: The League Administration opposes delaying the start of the season, the court will decide

At noon, a hearing will be held on the petition of the team relegated from the Premier League, which demands not to play against Hapoel Afula until at least an interim decision is reached in the Ironi Tiberias case. The League Administration opposes this.

08:25Ynet
Julie discovered: The man she brought into her home is a pedophile with a fake identity, who changed 20 names
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Julie discovered: The man she brought into her home is a pedophile with a fake identity, who changed 20 names

In the UK, a legal loophole allows sex offenders to change their names online for 50 pounds, concealing their criminal past. Jason Brown exploited this 20 times, deceiving Julie, who let him into her home after two weeks of dating. "I felt violated," she says.

Crosses thrown to the floor: St. Anthony's Church in Jaffa vandalized - 20-year-old arrested
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Crosses thrown to the floor: St. Anthony's Church in Jaffa vandalized - 20-year-old arrested

A serious act of vandalism was recorded at St. Anthony's Church on Yefet Street. Police officers who arrived at the scene discovered sacred statues that had been knocked over and broken crosses on the floor and chairs. A Jaffa resident in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of the act.

Fatal mistake at the barbershop: suspect attempted to kill his uncle but shot the barber
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Fatal mistake at the barbershop: suspect attempted to kill his uncle but shot the barber

The murder of Yasser Abu al-Hija in Tamra has been solved. Investigations reveal a 17-year-old was sent by his father to assassinate his uncle, but the teenager mistakenly shot the barber instead.

07:00Ynet
"Cracks and harmful gases": 20 million shekel lawsuit against Africa Israel Residences
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"Cracks and harmful gases": 20 million shekel lawsuit against Africa Israel Residences

Representatives of 12 residential buildings in Herzliya have filed a 20 million shekel lawsuit against Africa Israel Residences, alleging severe construction defects, ventilation failures, and safety hazards. The company denies the claims, asserting that the buildings were delivered in proper condition.

"Nothing to lose": Police hired a psychic to locate the missing girl - and sparked outrage
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"Nothing to lose": Police hired a psychic to locate the missing girl - and sparked outrage

Nearly a decade since Sophie Reeder disappeared, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department admits it is willing to try "new and unique approaches" and is hiring mediums to "read the energy" at the scene. The girl's father, who is still waiting for her return, is stunned by the decision: "I just don't understand it."

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