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Aug 23, 2026
12:51Now14
Resident of Kafr Aqab arrested for illegal possession of a fawn
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Resident of Kafr Aqab arrested for illegal possession of a fawn

During a raid in the village of A-Ram, Border Police forces discovered an Israeli gazelle fawn being kept in captivity. The suspect was detained, and the animal was transferred for veterinary care.

Hard to watch: minor hits elderly Palestinian with a rod while his friend records
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Hard to watch: minor hits elderly Palestinian with a rod while his friend records

A video circulated online shows a Jewish minor hitting an elderly disabled Palestinian, while his friend films. The two, aged 16 and 17, were arrested and interrogated. The police also confiscated the Ranger vehicle seen in the video, in which the teenagers allegedly drove without a license.

"I don't know who I gave it to": The mailman made a mistake - the driver was acquitted of driving while suspended
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"I don't know who I gave it to": The mailman made a mistake - the driver was acquitted of driving while suspended

A comedy of errors in Haifa: A courier who was detained due to a license plate discovered he was being charged with driving while suspended, despite not knowing about the penalty. The main prosecution witness - the mailman - admitted that he delivered the suspension notice to a relative of another person with the same name, and the judge ruled for a full acquittal.

11:59Ynet
The safest neighborhood in Israel vs. the most dangerous: "People don't walk around here at night"
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The safest neighborhood in Israel vs. the most dangerous: "People don't walk around here at night"

The ynet crime index, based on police data analyzed by the Madlan company, found that the South Rothschild neighborhood in Tel Aviv has the highest number of offenses per thousand people - 460.8 - while in the 200 complex in Hod HaSharon the number is 200 times lower. "There is a sense of security for the children, everything here is invested in," said a resident of the neighborhood. In Tel Aviv...

Gun to the head and death threat: two robberies in one day at a park in Jaffa
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Gun to the head and death threat: two robberies in one day at a park in Jaffa

Karim Guaba, 18, from Jaffa, robbed iPhone Pros on two consecutive evenings from a 16-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man. According to the indictment, Guaba threatened the teenager, stating that he intended to make purchases using the iPhone and that if he dared to cancel the credit card, "we will rape you and shoot you."

11:20Ynet
Special education teacher dismissed for physically abusing 9-year-old student
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Special education teacher dismissed for physically abusing 9-year-old student

A teacher physically harmed a child who refused to board the school bus. She dragged him several meters by his backpack straps, causing his clothing to slide down and resulting in injuries. Following criminal proceedings involving community service, a disciplinary tribunal has now ordered her permanent dismissal from the civil service.

"Pulled her hair and punched her": East Jerusalem resident violently robbed a spa employee
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"Pulled her hair and punched her": East Jerusalem resident violently robbed a spa employee

Namer Rashak, a 20-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, is accused of lying in wait for a spa employee he knew from his visits to the place, proposing marriage to her, and moments later brutally attacking her outside her car. According to the indictment, he prevented her from entering the vehicle, knocked her to the road, punched her, and fled the scene with her personal bag containing thousands...

Dozens of drivers drove without insurance: light punishment for an agent who cheated and forged documents
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Dozens of drivers drove without insurance: light punishment for an agent who cheated and forged documents

An insurance agent who defrauded his clients and pocketed more than 225,000 shekels was sentenced to nine months of community service, a 5,000 shekel fine, and compensation. For four years, he sold 47 clients forged compulsory insurance certificates from the "Menora" company, copying payment stamps from other policies and leaving them without insurance coverage.

09:25Maariv
Customs inspectors at Ashdod port open oil containers to find millions in contraband
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Customs inspectors at Ashdod port open oil containers to find millions in contraband

An import company attempted to ship 12 containers from Egypt to Israel, declared as sunflower and soybean oil. However, a random inspection by customs officials at Ashdod port revealed that the containers were actually filled with large quantities of smuggled cigarettes.

Suspicion: School principal married off her minor daughters in Yavne'el - and continues to work
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Suspicion: School principal married off her minor daughters in Yavne'el - and continues to work

Following suspicions that a school principal married off her daughters while they were minors, public figures, including Knesset member Merav Cohen and the head of the local council, are demanding her immediate suspension from her educational position. The Ministry of Education is examining the findings after an inquiry conducted by the employing network, but in the meantime, the principal...

Dangerous chase in the north: suspects maneuvered through traffic and discarded weapon
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Dangerous chase in the north: suspects maneuvered through traffic and discarded weapon

Two young men from I'billin and Ibtin attempted to evade police by driving against the flow of traffic and discarded a "Glock" pistol from their vehicle. Officers fired at the car's tires and successfully arrested the suspects. A serious indictment has now been filed against them.

08:57Walla
Suspected 'price tag' attack in the Palestinian village of Ustrin: building set on fire, vehicle torched and graffiti
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Suspected 'price tag' attack in the Palestinian village of Ustrin: building set on fire, vehicle torched and graffiti

Buildings and vehicles were burned in the village, and graffiti was observed with the inscriptions 'Revenge 30 for Bnayahu' and 'Death to the enemy, freedom to the homeland'. A report on the matter was received by the police, an investigation has been opened, and police forces are preparing to enter the location accompanied by IDF forces.

Beersheba resident arrested for attempted re-kidnapping of young woman
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Beersheba resident arrested for attempted re-kidnapping of young woman

A 24-year-old Beersheba resident has been detained on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a young woman from a hostel, ten days after she was rescued from Hebron. The court extended his detention by two days, despite defense arguments regarding the release of other suspects in the case.

07:04Ynet
Drove recklessly and caused the death of his cousin. The punishment: license revocation
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Drove recklessly and caused the death of his cousin. The punishment: license revocation

A 17.5-year-old performed a dangerous overtake near Isfiya, lost control, and was ejected from the vehicle along with his 16-year-old relative, who was killed. His father attacked the sentence: "Revocation is like burying him."

01:08Ynet
Two Killed in East Jerusalem Shooting Amid Family Feud
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Two Killed in East Jerusalem Shooting Amid Family Feud

Police are investigating a shooting incident in which two men in their 40s and 50s were killed, and at least eight others sustained moderate to light injuries. Numerous gunshots were reported in the area.

00:48Walla
"I ended up on the street with debts of 10,000 shekels a day due to drug addiction"
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"I ended up on the street with debts of 10,000 shekels a day due to drug addiction"

Outwardly, Adele Shaked looked like a normal girl, but beneath the surface, she was consumed by addiction. Today, as a mental coach and addiction therapist, she returns to her years on the streets of Tel Aviv, telling of the miracle that saved her and the power to save other young people.

Aug 22, 2026
23:23Maariv
Prisoner dies in custody one month after beginning his sentence for sex offenses
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Prisoner dies in custody one month after beginning his sentence for sex offenses

Arie Gottlieb, 76, who was convicted of severe sex offenses against a complainant who was 11 years old at the time of the acts, died at the "Magan Nitzan" detention center. The Israel Prison Service (IPS) stated that a team has been appointed to examine the circumstances of his death.

22:14ICE
Violent riots in Jerusalem: bus pelted with stones and road blocked
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Violent riots in Jerusalem: bus pelted with stones and road blocked

Passengers on their way to the capital encountered severe riots and stone-throwing by the ultra-Orthodox public, while a central street was completely blocked to traffic, causing severe confrontations until the arrival of security forces.

Suspicion of arson in Kiryat Arba: hundreds of vehicles went up in flames at a scrapyard
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Suspicion of arson in Kiryat Arba: hundreds of vehicles went up in flames at a scrapyard

The fire broke out in the industrial zone, and firefighting teams are working on the scene to prevent it from spreading to an adjacent lot. Gas cylinders exploded and high-voltage lines were damaged, but there is no danger to residents. Station commander: "We scrambled teams from neighboring districts to prevent further damage."

19:47Walla
Clashes in Safed and Meron: Haredi protesters blocked and prevented buses from departing
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Clashes in Safed and Meron: Haredi protesters blocked and prevented buses from departing

The protest that began several weeks ago in Safed has spread to Meron, and clashes surrounding the operation of public transportation on Shabbat have intensified. Activists arrived to facilitate the departure of the buses, facing off against a hundred Haredi protesters who tried to delay them. Police forces at the scene secured the flow of traffic and detained several protesters for questioning.

17:54Ynet
Changing the trend in a dangerous phenomenon: "Once it was part of the joy, it is possible to celebrate without it"
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Changing the trend in a dangerous phenomenon: "Once it was part of the joy, it is possible to celebrate without it"

Shooting at events and weddings in the Arab community has long been considered routine. Recently, increased enforcement and initiatives from within the community have raised awareness, and a decline has been recorded in the phenomenon, which often ended in tragedy: "It is possible to dance and enjoy without hearing gunshots." The police are operating surveillance balloons, and signs are hung at...

17:45Maariv
Tension in the Gaza Envelope in the middle of the night: A young man was shot near Kibbutz Magen
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Tension in the Gaza Envelope in the middle of the night: A young man was shot near Kibbutz Magen

A young man in his 20s was shot at a gas station near Kibbutz Magen and arrived independently at Soroka Hospital in light condition. Police estimate the background is criminal, and the Eshkol Regional Council was quick to reassure: this is not a security incident.

Stabbing spree in Tel Aviv: Sentences handed down to the men who terrorized the city
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Stabbing spree in Tel Aviv: Sentences handed down to the men who terrorized the city

Aron Kidane and Emmanuel Ovad were convicted of two violent incidents within 10 days, including stabbing a young man and a minor while threatening them with weapons. The court sentenced them to 24 and 40 months in prison, stating: "They created fear and panic in the public."

10:52Ynet
Court Orders Club Brawl Participants to Pay Compensation to Victim
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Court Orders Club Brawl Participants to Pay Compensation to Victim

Seven and a half years after a nightclub assault that left a young man requiring complex jaw surgery, a court has approved a settlement agreement awarding the victim 335,050 shekels in compensation.

10:36Walla
"Failed to reach an agreement": Trial against Palestine Action activists for the raid on Elbit factories dissolved
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"Failed to reach an agreement": Trial against Palestine Action activists for the raid on Elbit factories dissolved

The judge dissolved the jury in the trial after a single conviction was reached out of 15 charges. After more than 37 hours of deliberation, only one conviction for "criminal damage" was reached. In a separate proceeding: a Jewish left-wing activist who praised the October 7 massacre was acquitted of a charge of supporting Hamas.

08:01Ynet
The terrorist was caught by chance, and then the investigator remembered the mysterious unsolved murder: 'There is a match here'
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The terrorist was caught by chance, and then the investigator remembered the mysterious unsolved murder: 'There is a match here'

For three and a half years, the murder case of the Kaduri couple in Armon HaNatziv remained a mystery. But then, a completely different murder of a foreign worker changed everything: the full story of the dramatic turn, the investigator who connected the dots, and the tiny drop of blood found in a storage room that led to a cruel ISIS terrorist who had been under the state's nose all along. The...

Crime family war: Home of Maccabi Tel Aviv coach damaged
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Crime family war: Home of Maccabi Tel Aviv coach damaged

A vehicle crashed into a luxury home owned by the 'Yellows' coach Kenny Miller in Scotland, valued at approximately £600,000. Police have opened an investigation against the backdrop of a gang war and drug trafficking, as the property is rented to a person whose name has previously been linked to the world of organized crime.

06:01Maariv
"It's not me, it's the demons": The secrets of the man who terrorized the media in Israel
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"It's not me, it's the demons": The secrets of the man who terrorized the media in Israel

He smashed windows of newsrooms, left threatening letters in the style of "eventually someone will die," and claimed during interrogation that "demons and spirits" controlled him. A dive into the criminal past and motives of Avraham Hadi — the man who decided to settle scores with the media.

06:01Maariv
The Almost-Perfect Murder: The Stupid Mistake That Brought Down the Serial Killer Who Terrorized the Krayot
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The Almost-Perfect Murder: The Stupid Mistake That Brought Down the Serial Killer Who Terrorized the Krayot

Police investigators already knew who the "authority man" was who was murdering elderly people in the Krayot, but they lacked the golden evidence to arrest him. In a nerve-wracking race against the clock, they concocted a daring psychological trap inside the police station.

Shocking: Teacher slapped a 6-year-old boy who failed to do homework — child collapsed and died
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Shocking: Teacher slapped a 6-year-old boy who failed to do homework — child collapsed and died

A classroom security camera captured a teacher slapping a 6-year-old boy for failing to complete his homework. Shortly after, the child collapsed and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The family claims the boy was healthy and is demanding accountability for his death.

01:25Ynet
Mother and daughter stabbed outside their home in Ramle, their relative arrested
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Mother and daughter stabbed outside their home in Ramle, their relative arrested

The two, a woman in her 40s and her 18-year-old daughter, were moderately wounded outside their home in the Juwarish neighborhood. Police arrested a relative: "The background is a family dispute."

01:04N12
Mother and daughter stabbed in Ramle, suspect arrested
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Mother and daughter stabbed in Ramle, suspect arrested

Police report the incident in the Juwarish neighborhood stemmed from a family dispute. The suspect, in his 40s, will appear in court for a detention hearing.

00:56Walla
Mother and daughter stabbed in Ramle — father arrested on suspicion of assault
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Mother and daughter stabbed in Ramle — father arrested on suspicion of assault

A mother and her daughter were stabbed Friday night outside their home in the Juwarish neighborhood of Ramle. Police suspect a family dispute and have arrested the father of the family. The victims were evacuated to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Hospital for treatment.

Aug 21, 2026
Violence rages: A young man of about 20 was stabbed in Haifa, his condition is serious
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Violence rages: A young man of about 20 was stabbed in Haifa, his condition is serious

A young man of about 20 was seriously stabbed this evening on Halutzei HaTa'asiya Street in Haifa. Earlier today, a 31-year-old man was shot to death in Arraba. Police have launched investigations into both incidents.

20:27Ynet
"If there is a hell - we are living in it": The blood feud with the Jarushi family that led to 10 murders in one family
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"If there is a hell - we are living in it": The blood feud with the Jarushi family that led to 10 murders in one family

He lost his two sons and 8 other family members, including women and a 10-year-old girl, as part of a conflict with the Jarushi family. Today, Ismail Musrati lives with his family outside of Israel for fear of their lives, and in an exclusive interview, he says he couldn't even bury his sons as he wanted: "I begged them to help me, they said they were afraid." Exceptionally, he admits that there...

18:34Walla
"Two teenagers are beating a child - maybe there's a knife": The incident in Netanya where a 15-year-old was arrested and claimed discrimination
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"Two teenagers are beating a child - maybe there's a knife": The incident in Netanya where a 15-year-old was arrested and claimed discrimination

A citizen who noticed a fight in a Netanya industrial zone called the police, fearing the teenagers might be armed. Officers arrested a 15-year-old who refused to identify himself and accused them of discrimination, though he claimed the fight was just a joke.

18:31Ynet
4-year-old boy dies after being left for hours in a locked car in East Jerusalem
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4-year-old boy dies after being left for hours in a locked car in East Jerusalem

Four-year-old Shaker Jindi was found in a locked vehicle. Despite resuscitation efforts, his death was pronounced at Al-Makassed Hospital. The parents and a relative have been detained for questioning. A disturbance broke out outside the hospital as relatives attempted to prevent the transfer of the body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

18:22Now14
Tragedy in Jerusalem: 4-year-old dies after being in a locked car, investigation opened
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Tragedy in Jerusalem: 4-year-old dies after being in a locked car, investigation opened

Jerusalem District police officers opened an investigation today, Friday, into the circumstances of the death of a child about 4 years old in East Jerusalem. According to the police, the child was evacuated to the hospital while undergoing resuscitation efforts, but doctors there were forced to pronounce his death. As part of the initial examination, the family stated that he was found after...

Development in the investigation of Eldar Dayan's death: The footage that may clear his friends of murder
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Development in the investigation of Eldar Dayan's death: The footage that may clear his friends of murder

New evidence examined by the police shows Eldar Dayan bruised in a convenience store after a fight, and strengthens the claim of his two friends that he died of a brain hemorrhage as a result of the blows he sustained. The findings may lead to a change in the suspicions against the five young men involved in the brawl. The detention of all suspects has been extended until Monday, and any further...

Weapons and drugs from the air: A network that imported drones from China for criminal organizations has been exposed
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Weapons and drugs from the air: A network that imported drones from China for criminal organizations has been exposed

A joint investigation by Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority has led to the exposure of an infrastructure for importing drones from China, which were transferred to criminal elements. According to the suspicion, the owner of a security company from Ashkelon and two employees imported dozens of shipments while committing tax offenses and money laundering. Forces raided the warehouse, arrested the...

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