Society

Aug 4, 2026
14:21ICE
The Bedouin businessman who got into trouble and lost millions: "They took everything"
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The Bedouin businessman who got into trouble and lost millions: "They took everything"

Businessman Yaqub Abu al-Qian, once considered the wealthiest Bedouin in Israel, opens up about the collapse of his business empire. He accuses state institutions of targeted persecution that led to the loss of his assets.

Bus hits pedestrians in Ashkelon; several injured at the scene
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Bus hits pedestrians in Ashkelon; several injured at the scene

A bus struck pedestrians this afternoon on David Remez Street in Ashkelon. According to MADA, two people were seriously injured and one remains trapped at the scene.

14:16N12
Fatal accident in Ashkelon: One woman killed, two injured
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Fatal accident in Ashkelon: One woman killed, two injured

The incident involved three buses on David Remez Street in Ashkelon. The bus driver and passengers were unharmed. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the event.

13:32Maariv
Suspicion of murder near HaZahav Mall in Rishon LeZion: 50-year-old lawyer shot dead
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Suspicion of murder near HaZahav Mall in Rishon LeZion: 50-year-old lawyer shot dead

A senior lawyer, aged about 50, was shot to death in Rishon LeZion. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, and police have launched an investigation.

Hid the loot in a stroller: The family vacation in Eilat that turned into a crime spree
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Hid the loot in a stroller: The family vacation in Eilat that turned into a crime spree

A couple of parents, residents of Haifa, are accused of stealing property worth over 100,000 NIS. Among other things, the parents involved their children - aged 8 and 9 - in committing the offenses. The indictment filed includes 15 counts, the father of the family remains in custody until the end of the proceedings.

12:56Maariv
Arrived on a donkey, threatened a family, and attacked a dog: Serious indictment against a minor
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Arrived on a donkey, threatened a family, and attacked a dog: Serious indictment against a minor

The prosecution has filed an indictment against a 16-year-old from Beitar Illit, who allegedly threatened Arab residents in the southern Hebron Hills, assaulted a woman, and attempted to beat a dog with a pipe due to racist and nationalist motives.

Supreme Court to Levin: Clarify if you intend to promote appointments to Mahash during the election period
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Supreme Court to Levin: Clarify if you intend to promote appointments to Mahash during the election period

The Supreme Court has ordered Justice Minister Yariv Levin to clarify whether he intends to proceed with appointments to the Police Investigation Department (Mahash) during the election period. The order follows the extension of the application deadline.

12:25ICE
Maor Melikson in deep mourning: "Just this week we talked, may his memory be blessed"
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Maor Melikson in deep mourning: "Just this week we talked, may his memory be blessed"

Maor Melikson in deep mourning: The former footballer paid tribute to his friend the late Ran Marciano, who was killed in a scooter accident in Yavne: "Just this week we talked about life and families" | All the details

Conflict Over Ramat Gan TAMA 38 Project: Ayalon and Platinum Seek Receiver Appointment
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Conflict Over Ramat Gan TAMA 38 Project: Ayalon and Platinum Seek Receiver Appointment

Ayalon Insurance and Platinum Capital have filed a court motion to appoint a receiver for a completed TAMA 38 project in Ramat Gan, citing 48.9 million shekels in outstanding debts and liabilities.

12:08Ynet
British Man Sentenced for Keeping Mother’s Body in Freezer for Three Years
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British Man Sentenced for Keeping Mother’s Body in Freezer for Three Years

A British court has sentenced 60-year-old Christopher Phillips to two years and four months in prison. He kept his mother's body in a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to collect her benefits.

11:52Ynet
Attorney and 4 others arrested: Suspected of suborning minors to give false testimony
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Attorney and 4 others arrested: Suspected of suborning minors to give false testimony

According to the police, the attorney claimed to investigators from the Central District's YAMAR that she possessed evidence that could exonerate a defendant charged with serious security offenses in Ramle. Suspicion arose in the State Attorney's Office regarding the source of the materials, leading to an investigation.

11:48Mako
Apple Faces $32.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Biometric Data in Photos App
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Apple Faces $32.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Biometric Data in Photos App

A class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleges that the iPhone's Photos app creates 'faceprints' without user consent. Apple's attempt to dismiss the case was rejected by an appeals court, allowing the litigation to proceed.

11:48N12
Court Extends Detention of Suspects in Binyahu Razi Murder
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Court Extends Detention of Suspects in Binyahu Razi Murder

The court has extended the detention of seven suspects in the murder of Binyahu Razi until Friday, when the prosecution is expected to file indictments. Police identified two women as the "brains" behind the operation.

Horror in Athens: Afghan migrant killed aid worker and dragged her body in a suitcase
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Horror in Athens: Afghan migrant killed aid worker and dragged her body in a suitcase

Sharif Ahmadzai, a boxing champion who immigrated to Greece from Afghanistan, is suspected of killing Elizabeth Ross, stuffing her remains into a suitcase, and dumping them in an abandoned house in the Greek capital. The refugee claims he found the Scottish volunteer, who helped refugees, already dead and only disposed of her body to steal her money.

11:44N12
Serious affair exposed: Lawyer and 4 suspects arrested for inducing minors to give false testimony
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Serious affair exposed: Lawyer and 4 suspects arrested for inducing minors to give false testimony

A covert investigation has uncovered an alleged attempt to influence a trial involving serious security-related crimes through bribery and threats against minors.

11:36ICE
Harel paid the benefit - and regretted it: The 71-year-old demands 16,930 shekels
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Harel paid the benefit - and regretted it: The 71-year-old demands 16,930 shekels

A 71-year-old insured person is suing the insurance company Harel, after it recognized him as a nursing care patient based on its own doctor's examination, but shortly thereafter canceled his eligibility following a covert investigation.

"A huge noise, I thought it was a terror attack": The violence against bus drivers continues
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"A huge noise, I thought it was a terror attack": The violence against bus drivers continues

A driver for the Electra Afikim company was attacked last night in Bat Ayin when teenagers from the settlement threw stones at him. The incident is part of a wave of violent attacks against drivers - earlier this week, a driver was attacked in Jerusalem until he lost consciousness and his teeth were broken. The bus drivers' union claims: "A red line has been crossed in the threats against bus...

Green light for Israel Canada's giant project in Ramat HaSharon: Court rejected the municipality's petition
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Green light for Israel Canada's giant project in Ramat HaSharon: Court rejected the municipality's petition

The Tel Aviv District Court has rejected a petition by the Ramat HaSharon municipality against the "Elco Complex" project by Israel Canada. The ruling allows the developer to proceed with licensing and construction of the new urban district.

Despite court order: Minister Silman advances "crocodile prison" project
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Despite court order: Minister Silman advances "crocodile prison" project

The Minister of Environmental Protection is demanding that the Nature and Parks Authority establish conditions for housing crocodiles within the Prison Service, despite a District Court injunction freezing the program. The pilot, promoted alongside National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, is slated to begin near the Ketsiot prison for security detainees in the coming days. Ben Gvir criticized...

11:27Ynet
Tied to a chair and a cake in the face: The regular humiliation ceremony at the US giant company
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Tied to a chair and a cake in the face: The regular humiliation ceremony at the US giant company

A former Comcast employee is suing the company, claiming that at the branch where he worked in Connecticut, there was a monthly ritual where the employee with the lowest sales figures was tied to a chair in the back office and had a whipped cream cake thrown in their face by colleagues. After sending a message to the regional manager about the matter and receiving no response, he resigned for fear...

11:26Maariv
Bar Asraf's sister-in-law: "No one noticed that something was going on with him"
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Bar Asraf's sister-in-law: "No one noticed that something was going on with him"

Bar Asraf took his own life next to the grave of his friend Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova festival. His sister-in-law told 103fm that days earlier he had celebrated his brother's wedding and seemed happy, but had carried deep pain since the murder.

11:25Maariv
"Go get Dad some perfume": Haifa parents used their young children for a series of thefts in Eilat
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"Go get Dad some perfume": Haifa parents used their young children for a series of thefts in Eilat

A couple from Haifa, Eliran and Sivan Buhbut, are accused of a series of thefts from Eilat stores totaling over 100,000 NIS. They used their young children in their criminal schemes to distract staff.

10:55Now14
Devastating wildfires in Washington state: Suspect arrested for arson
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Devastating wildfires in Washington state: Suspect arrested for arson

US authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of igniting one of the destructive wildfires currently raging in Washington state. Aaron F. Prinachi is being held on a $1 million bond.

10:54ICE
A 33,000 Shekel Vacation: The Family Trip That Turned Into a Theft Spree
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A 33,000 Shekel Vacation: The Family Trip That Turned Into a Theft Spree

Parents who arrived with their three young children for a vacation in Eilat were filmed using a baby stroller and special magnets to steal valuable items from dozens of different stores.

10:54Maariv
Pedophilia epidemic in the Negev: Severe indictments against two residents of the south
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Pedophilia epidemic in the Negev: Severe indictments against two residents of the south

Severe indictments were filed at the District Court in Beersheba against a 23-year-old man from Rahat and a 17-year-old teenager from the Negev, for committing severe sexual offenses against minors from their family and environment.

10:50Ynet
Youth accused of assaulting his mother over pocket money and broken internet
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Youth accused of assaulting his mother over pocket money and broken internet

An indictment was filed against an 18-year-old from the Jezreel Valley who repeatedly attacked his mother. The violent outbursts were triggered by domestic issues, including internet outages and refusals to provide pocket money.

Israir Ordered to Compensate Family Stranded Abroad During War
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Israir Ordered to Compensate Family Stranded Abroad During War

The Tel Aviv Small Claims Court has ordered Israir to pay 5,750 shekels to a family stranded in Austria for two weeks following a flight cancellation during Operation 'Am Kelavi'.

10:35N12
Compensation for Families of Former Soviet Immigrants Buried in Separate Plots in Petah Tikva
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Compensation for Families of Former Soviet Immigrants Buried in Separate Plots in Petah Tikva

Families of immigrants from the former Soviet Union who were buried in separate plots in Petah Tikva between 2009 and 2017 are eligible for compensation. The Supreme Court ruled that the local Chevra Kadisha engaged in discriminatory burial practices.

10:24Walla
Grenade attack on a residential complex: How family feuds are settled
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Grenade attack on a residential complex: How family feuds are settled

According to the indictment, a Rahat resident and three accomplices threw a grenade into a residential complex while family members were inside. The suspect's defense attorney claims the police have identified the wrong person.

09:32Globes
Ad Banned in Israel to Air in the US and UK
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Ad Banned in Israel to Air in the US and UK

The Vegan Friendly organization has faced a ban on its latest commercial across Israeli television and cinemas. Regulators deemed the content 'controversial,' leading the group to shift its campaign to the US and UK markets.

09:23Maariv
Chaos in southern Israel: "Bring 10,000 shekels or you are finished"
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Chaos in southern Israel: "Bring 10,000 shekels or you are finished"

Ran Amkays, a Be'er Sheva resident, extorted a man from the Negev for a year, escalating to kidnapping and assault. Despite attempts to obstruct justice, all three suspects were indicted.

09:08Walla
Report: A group of settlers set fire to vehicles near Nablus and harassed residents
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Report: A group of settlers set fire to vehicles near Nablus and harassed residents

According to Palestinian reports, settlers terrorized the village of Jalud, going between houses and knocking on doors; police have opened an investigation. This follows a series of incidents between the warring parties in the West Bank, leading the IDF to reinforce troops to prevent friction.

Community Service for Father Who Attacked Man with Down Syndrome
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Community Service for Father Who Attacked Man with Down Syndrome

A court sentenced a father of a child with autism to nine months of community service for assaulting a man with Down syndrome. The judge noted that while the defendant acted after his son was harmed, he resorted to vigilantism, causing severe mental trauma to the victim.

08:19Ynet
Court Rejects Woman's Claim to Neighbor's Estate Based on Oral Will
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Court Rejects Woman's Claim to Neighbor's Estate Based on Oral Will

A woman claimed that her late neighbor had orally bequeathed his property to her in gratitude for her care. The court ruled that the deceased was not mentally competent and that the requirements for a 'deathbed will' were not met.

08:19Ynet
93-year-old woman withdrew from selling an apartment and was sued for 620,000 shekels
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93-year-old woman withdrew from selling an apartment and was sued for 620,000 shekels

Hours before signing the contract for the sale of the property in Jerusalem, the elderly woman experienced a panic attack and informed the interested parties of the cancellation of the deal. The court dismissed the subsequent lawsuit.

08:18Ynet
Lawsuit: 'Gatekeepers' Allowed Registration of Fictitious Mortgage on Netanya Apartment
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Lawsuit: 'Gatekeepers' Allowed Registration of Fictitious Mortgage on Netanya Apartment

A brother and sister living in Germany claim that a network of impostors mortgaged their Netanya apartment to a non-bank lender by forging their IDs. They are now seeking to annul the lien.

End to the nightmare in Tel Aviv: The man who harassed women and children has been indicted
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End to the nightmare in Tel Aviv: The man who harassed women and children has been indicted

After more than a year of complaints about harassment, assaults, and indecent acts, a serious indictment was filed against a 51-year-old man who terrorized the residents of the Shapira neighborhood in Tel Aviv. According to the indictment, he used to expose himself in public, threatened an elderly woman he tried to extort, and even grabbed a four-year-old child firmly. Although he was removed from...

04:33ICE
Petition Against Insurance Companies: Elderly Stripped of Benefits Due to Covert Filming
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Petition Against Insurance Companies: Elderly Stripped of Benefits Due to Covert Filming

The stories of elderly individuals who lost long-term care benefits following short recordings made outside their homes have reached the Supreme Court. The petition alleges the use of private investigators and deceptive tactics by insurance companies to avoid payments.

Antisemitism in New York: 70% of Hate Crimes Targeted Jews
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Antisemitism in New York: 70% of Hate Crimes Targeted Jews

New York police data indicate a 53.3% increase in antisemitic incidents in July compared to last year. Although Jews make up only 10% of the city's population, they were the target of nearly 70% of all verified hate crimes last month.

More than 100 cats and dogs rescued: 77-year-old Florida woman arrested after prolonged animal abuse
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More than 100 cats and dogs rescued: 77-year-old Florida woman arrested after prolonged animal abuse

Police found a temperature of 43 degrees in the house, piles of feces dozens of centimeters high, and a pungent smell of waste. Some of the animals have already reunited with their owners after months of searching.

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