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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.

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.

A heavy tragedy struck the ultra-Orthodox community this evening (Monday) with the death of 21-year-old Meir Shaar, a top student at the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, who died when his side-by-side vehicle overturned near Neve Erez. Shaar had become engaged only last week and was preparing for his wedding.

Ironi Tiberias will appear in court on Wednesday for the first hearing in the infusion affair. Attorney Zion Amir has joined Eyal Yaffe to represent the club. In an interview with 103fm, Amir expressed confidence in the strength of the defense's arguments.

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended the detention of an 18-year-old suspect in the arson of a Japanika branch in Givatayim by seven days. Police claim evidence has significantly strengthened, while the defense maintains the suspect's innocence.

The Police Internal Investigations Department (PIID) has interrogated a police major on suspicion of abusing his position to promote the interests of rapper Yoav Eliasi at a Tel Aviv venue.

An unprecedented phenomenon is troubling bank management following systematic damage to essential devices. The suspected cause of these actions is quite unexpected, and residents are now paying a high price.

According to the protesters, Hershy Landau is expected to head the "Maalot Tzur" organization following the passing of its founder, Yaakov Farber (of blessed memory). The police deployed large forces and secured Landau's home, after it was agreed with the protest organizers that the demonstrators would not approach the site.

An indictment has been filed against 39-year-old Diana Lev of Haifa. She is accused of rioting, property damage, threatening neighbors, and violently assaulting a police officer.

The search for 23-year-old Eldar Dayan from Dimona continues. Police discovered two helmets in the Yarkon River that may have belonged to Dayan and his friends on the day of the fight.

The Tel Aviv District Court has rejected a request to convene a members' meeting to vote on a settlement agreement with Finbert funds regarding the Slice affair, citing a lack of legal basis.

Hikers and travelers seeking to refresh themselves at springs around Jerusalem are encountering a group of men who bathe completely naked, harass others, and in extreme cases, resort to violence. In a social media post, a hiker exposed the phenomenon and accused the police of inaction, noting that officers refused to descend to the spring, claiming they do not control the situation there.

Judge Noam Sohlberg rejected the United Torah Judaism petition and determined that there is no cause for issuing an injunction against the outdoor campaign of the 'HaTzibur HaChareidi' faction. United Torah Judaism claimed that the campaign is misleading and makes illegal use of the letter 'Gimel' and the branding identified with it. 'HaTzibur HaChareidi' stated: "Frivolous lawsuits will not...

Ilan Mans, a 76-year-old Yashar party activist, was hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem with a brain hemorrhage after being attacked while attempting to remove a sign calling for the release of Yigal Amir. Gadi Eisenkot spoke with him, and the Yashar party called on the police to arrest the attackers and bring them to justice.

A 21-year-old man was killed and another was lightly injured when a quad bike overturned in an open area near Neve Erez in the Binyamin region on Monday evening.

Police have found two helmets believed to belong to missing person Eldar Dayan and his friends. The items have been sent to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

A caregiver from Ramat Gan was arrested on suspicion of attacking a 68-year-old helpless patient after footage of the incident reached the police. Despite the demand to extend his detention, the court ordered his release under restrictive conditions, including a 15-day restraining order from the victim. It was also noted that the assault was not of a high threshold.

Defense Minister Israel Katz shared a video on X featuring Saddam Hussein, accompanied by a sarcastic comment about "dismissals with style." The post sparked controversy amid reports regarding the potential replacement of Central Command Chief Avi Bluth.

The Jerusalem District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against a 62-year-old Jerusalem resident for indecent acts against minors. The charges include abuse committed during synagogue prayers and on a bus trip to Uman.

A Bat Yam resident is accused of setting fire to the door of a bicycle room in a residential building's parking lot after getting into an argument with a passerby in the lobby. According to the indictment, the fire was set about ten meters away from the building's gas room. The suspect fled the scene on his electric bicycle and smashed his phone before his arrest.

Upon leaving an interrogation at Lahav 433, the contractor, detained on suspicion of concealing real estate rights and asset smuggling, stated: "There is a group of criminals who want to take money, destroy a person, and silence them. They will pay a heavy price for this."

Bus driver Muatasem Kak said that in Jerusalem teenagers attacked him at a traffic light, smashed the bus mirror, and he lost consciousness.

The Tel Aviv District Court has approved a temporary stay of proceedings for Papaya Gaming. This measure aims to ensure business continuity while the company appeals a US court ruling in a lawsuit filed by Skillz.

The Supreme Court sharply criticized Adalah’s petition against the law to end UNRWA’s activity in Israel. The judges recommended withdrawing the petition as baseless.

Over the past year, 20-year-old Veronica from Be’er Sheva has been coping with severe mental and physical challenges. After their home was destroyed by a rocket and she was later injured in a hit-and-run, their family dog became a vital source of support. Yesterday, the dog was stolen from their home, and Veronica and her mother have been searching for her nonstop.

Central District police detectives located a LAW rocket, four pistols, and four fragmentation grenades in a residential building shelter in Ramle, suspected to have been stolen from the IDF; a man in his 20s was arrested.

According to information obtained by Ynet, Tal Yinon Dardik, a suspect in the abuse of Palestinians currently at the center of a conflict between the Defense Minister and the Central Command Chief, continues to eat despite claims of a hunger strike. IPS sources report he consumes challah and fish, while his family insists his health is in critical condition.

Large forces of the Carmel District police, YASAM, and municipal units conducted a pursuit of a suspect who endangered road users and fled from the police. Following a focused operational effort, he was located and arrested.

Two weeks after the Ministry of Health closed the operating rooms at Medica Raphael hospital due to deficiencies and staff shortages, four rooms have resumed partial operations under strict supervision.

Omri Kanada opened his heart in front of the cameras and shared about the addiction that accompanied him, the heavy debts to a criminal organization, and the moment his brother had to intervene to save his life.

Officers from the Southern Racketeering Division of Lahav 433, together with Border Police, arrested a suspect on suspicion of collecting protection money under the guise of security services in Ashdod. The court extended his detention until August 6, 2026.

A joint investigation by the Northern District of the Israel Police and the MPCID led to indictments against a reservist warrant officer who stole an M16 rifle from a base and a civilian who received the weapon. The investigation uncovered a network for trafficking cocaine and hard drugs inside bases, involving an officer with the rank of major.

The Supreme Court has consolidated petitions from the authorities of Hod HaSharon, Kfar Saba, and South Sharon regarding the metro plan, stating it will not intervene and urging the parties to reach a solution independently.

A resident of Rehovot was arrested on suspicion of committing indecent acts against several girls at a hotel pool and offering them alcohol. The police have collected testimonies from several complainants, while the suspect denies the allegations. The court ordered his detention to be extended for further investigation.

The UK parliamentary ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into Richard Tice, deputy leader of the Reform UK party, over allegations of failing to declare a conflict of interest during a debate regarding Israel.

Only after her father’s death did the eldest daughter discover she had been excluded from his will. She alleges that her mother and younger sister exploited her father’s rare neurological condition and cognitive decline to disinherit her. She is now challenging the will, citing evidence of a close, loving relationship that persisted until his final moments.

A broken arm of a one-year-old toddler led to the exposure of a series of severe acts of violence at the private “Hiyuchim” kindergarten in Tel Aviv. Indictments have been filed against the assistant and the manager.

An indictment was filed against a 29-year-old man who, three weeks after being fired from a Rami Levy branch, entered the manager's office with a pork sausage wrapped in a page of Psalms and a kippah, placed a dead crow on her keyboard, and threatened her life.

A check at a business on Yefet Street ended in a double arrest and a 30-day closure order. According to the suspicion, a 54-year-old resident of Jaba who was in Israel without a permit was employed at the place.

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced the driver responsible for the fatal accident on Highway 443 to six years in prison. The victims' family condemned the ruling, stating it fails to act as a deterrent.