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While the Israel Police is dealing with a heavy workload of tasks, criminal incidents, and crime challenges, it turns out that in recent days the police leadership went on a team-building retreat in the north. The Police Commissioner decided to take the superintendents for two days of joint activities at a holiday village in the north, with the program including: cooking workshops, sports...

The State Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against a 27-year-old math teacher from Lod for committing sex offenses against a 12-year-old student at a school in Tel Aviv.

A bankrupt contractor, several businessmen, and a former Knesset member have been detained on suspicion of concealing real estate assets and smuggling funds. The investigation is led by YALEK.

Following the "Hayom" investigation into sexual abuse in mikvehs, a wave of testimonies on social media and private messages describes more and more cases. A user tweeted: "At age 15 I was harassed by an adult in a mikveh," another shared: "It's true, I know 100 stories." A new testimony received by "Hayom" describes abuse in a mikveh in Zichron Moshe, Jerusalem.

The Civil Service Commission's Disciplinary Court has ordered the dismissal of senior Knesset official Shai Berkovich. He was convicted of using his position to procure services from a family-owned company without disclosing a conflict of interest.

According to the indictment, the 22-year-old repeatedly ignored the victim's refusals, forced his way into her home, and committed sexual assault. Following the attack, he apologized and asked if she had enjoyed it. The prosecution has stated that he poses a clear danger to the public.

An Ashkelon resident was arrested after being caught driving while disqualified by the court. Police state this is the seventh time he has been caught driving illegally. Following the investigation, an indictment was filed against him.

The Be'er Sheva Magistrate's Court denied a police request to perform an autopsy on Osher Kadosh, who was shot to death in Netivot. The judge ruled that a CT scan and external examination were sufficient, criticizing the State Attorney's Office for failing to properly review the case.

Officers from the Lahav 433 unit have detained several businessmen on suspicion of bankruptcy fraud and asset concealment. The suspects include current and former senior Likud party officials.

A month after the shooting at a mosque, which triggered an extensive search operation in the north, investigators have determined that the motive for the attack on the sheikh was criminal.

Days before the prosecutor's statement in the Binyahu Razi death case, the State Attorney's Office is debating charges against those involved. The key issue is whether there is sufficient evidence of premeditation.

A family dispute in Jisr az-Zarqa led to the assault of a 23-year-old woman engaged to a relative of the suspects. The victim described horrific abuse that was documented by the attackers. Police have launched an investigation and the suspects remain in custody.

For about two years, according to suspicions, a sports instructor at a hostel in Kfar Saba exploited his position to perform indecent acts on five residents in their 30s and 40s. He was arrested following a weeks-long covert investigation.

A teenager from Beitar Illit was captured after being documented knocking down a woman holding her son and striking a dog with a pipe. An indictment is pending, and his parents were questioned for obstructing the investigation.

Avraham Hadi's detention has been extended by three additional days. Hadi is suspected of a series of offenses including extortion, threats, obstruction of justice, and intentional damage to property.

A new lawsuit claims that thousands of bottles bearing a trademark owned by an Israeli importer were imported and marketed in violation of its rights. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld a previous ruling that required Ukrainian manufacturers to pay $500,000 to the Israeli company.

Ashdod police have arrested two suspects involved in an assault on police officers and municipal inspectors at Mi-Ami beach. During the altercation, which escalated into a riot, an officer fired a warning shot after feeling his life was in danger.

Beny Steinmetz and his family are waging a legal battle against the Netanya Real Estate Taxation Director's decision to impose a capital gains tax of over 4 million shekels on the sale of an Arsuf villa. The main argument: the corporate tax assessment stems from a misinterpretation.

The Lod District Court has ruled that Champion Motors and Volkswagen must compensate vehicle owners for repairs related to a serial gear selector defect. The companies are required to cover repair costs and emotional damages.

The body of 38-year-old Elizabeth Jane Ross, a Scottish volunteer who assisted refugees and the homeless in Greece, was discovered in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. A 26-year-old Afghan national was arrested nearly two weeks later after being caught on CCTV using the victim's credit cards. Investigators believe he also impersonated Ross in text messages to her father to delay the...

A boarding school night counselor has been convicted of assaulting a 15-year-old student. Security footage and the defendant's own confessions were central to the court's ruling.

Ahead of the filing of an indictment against the four suspects in the assault on a soldier and the theft of his weapon in Susiya, the soldier who was attacked was summoned today (Monday) to provide additional testimony, at the request of the Military Prosecution.

The defense attorney for the 15-year-old defendant sought to refer the case to mediation to avoid a lengthy evidentiary hearing. The prosecution rejected the request, noting that despite substantial dialogue, the gaps between the parties' positions remain significant and the case requires a full criminal trial.

Two people were killed this morning in a traffic accident involving two trucks on Highway 60 in Samaria. Firefighters extracted the victims from the vehicles, but MADA teams pronounced both dead.

A Magistrate Court judge acquitted a defendant who used his ex-girlfriend's credit card for 33 car rentals, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt.

Three suspects were brought to court for a detention hearing, while others were released under restrictive conditions. The police stated: "The Israel Police views any manifestation of violence and racism with severity."

The court determined that although the policewoman's testimony was reliable, it was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that she identified the correct person. The judge criticized the identification performed in retrospect using a photo in the police system and the investigation's shortcomings.

As part of the separation proceedings between the parents, the father requested that their son continue in a secular framework. However, a judge relied on professionals and accepted the request of the religious mother.

An insured person who received a reduced benefit dragged the institute to the labor court, where it turned out that he was paid thousands of shekels less than the official tables without any explanation for the worrying gap. This is what the court determined, and the great concern of benefit recipients following the exceptional case.

Oraal Ben-Haim, convicted in the Pink Suitcases case, responds for the first time to harsh criticism regarding the new docuseries that premiered on yes, explaining why she decided to share her side of a story that stirred the nation.

Businessman Roni Maane, a vocal critic of the Netanyahu family, has pledged financial support to a former residence employee who filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister's Office alleging mistreatment.

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court has ordered a developer to pay approximately 300,000 shekels to apartment buyers in Herzliya. The parking facilities were found to be smaller than promised and failed to meet building permit requirements, making them unsuitable for standard family vehicles.

Recordings and documents obtained by Israel Hayom indicate that MAHAR union chair Alexandra Krushinski ignored sexual harassment complaints and pressured the complainants.

In October 2024, the Knesset passed a law to deport terrorists' families, yet it remains unimplemented. A journalistic investigation reveals that the process is being stalled from within the Attorney General's office.

Two people were killed and seven injured in a shooting near an In-N-Out branch in Idaho. Footage captured an armed citizen engaging in a gunfight with the suspect, providing time for diners and staff to escape. The shooter later took his own life.

Internal correspondence from the State Attorney's Office reveals how the investigation into former MK Michael Ben-Ari was accelerated ahead of the 21st Knesset elections, leading to his disqualification.

Officers from the Shuafat police station in the Jerusalem District have concluded their investigation into a 45-year-old East Jerusalem resident. The suspect is accused of stalking his ex-partner, attaching a tracking device to her vehicle, and violating a court-issued protection order.

A flight from Larnaca to Ben Gurion Airport has been delayed for over two and a half hours following an unusual incident on board. Three passengers refused to cooperate with the crew before takeoff, began shouting, cursing, and hurling homophobic remarks at one of the flight attendants, and were eventually removed from the flight. It turns out that the three had previously confronted the security...

Following a Haaretz investigation revealing that Yoav Eliasi apparently used his connections to prevent the closure of a club in Tel Aviv, Mahash investigators questioned a police officer of the rank of Rav-Pak under caution. The officer was released under conditions of being barred from police facilities, a week after the Commissioner dismissed Eliasi from commanding the standby squad in the...

The court temporarily prohibited the advancement of transferring Nile crocodiles to the Ktzi'ot prison, until a decision is reached on the request for an interim injunction. The petition claims that work has already begun and that 21 million shekels were allocated for the pilot.