Israel Hayom

A police force forcibly broke into a storage room door in Tel Aviv during a search, and only afterwards did it turn out that the premises were not the target of the operation at all. The court partially accepted the property owner's lawsuit and ordered the state to pay him 7,400 shekels, including legal expenses.

In a targeted operation against violence in the Arab sector, police in Nazareth seized a Kalashnikov assault rifle that was buried near a residential house. The suspect, a 23-year-old resident of the city, was arrested and transferred for questioning. Since the beginning of the year, more than 610 weapons have been seized.

Jewish organizations have found a practical answer to threats in Europe. While Belgium and other European countries are taking action to restrict and even ban the practice of the Jewish custom, organizations are formulating a groundbreaking medical certification program for Mohels.

The Tel Aviv District Commander signed an administrative closure order for 30 days for the Butra restaurant on HaArba'a Street. Police stated that two illegal aliens were found employed at the site without permits, leading to a criminal investigation.

Police will request a second extension of the detention of a 54-year-old northern resident suspected of murdering Caucasian mafia boss Yanis Yushaev in the Or Akiva and Sharon region. The suspect denies involvement and remains silent, while investigators have yet to determine who ordered the hit.

Five residents of Haifa and Tamra were arrested on suspicion of defrauding more than 30 victims across the country. According to the police, they sent messages about alleged debts with a link, through which they took control of bank accounts and withdrew money from them. The scope of the theft is estimated at more than 3 million shekels.

Students from another school arrived uninvited to a back-to-school party organized by teenagers near the Segula industrial zone in the city. The confrontation at the scene escalated into violence and the injury of three people. The police dispersed the participants and detained two suspects.

122 people were killed in traffic accidents between June and August—the highest figure in 22 years. Among the victims were 12 children under 14, a 50% increase compared to last year. August was the deadliest month of the year so far, with 44 fatalities.

According to the indictment, the two met about a week and a half after connecting on an internet site and went to an apartment the young man had rented in Jerusalem. The prosecution claims he committed a series of violent sexual offenses against the 17-year-old. The suspect is charged with five counts of rape, attempted rape, and indecent assault.

A serious indictment alleges that a resident of Modi'in Illit offered a ride to a girl who crossed the road and drove her into an isolated area. The prosecution says the accused is charged with an indecent act offense after the girl begged him to take her back home.

The school year at the "Ahavat Yisrael" school began with a ceremony dedicating a soccer field to the 7-year-old boy who was murdered in his home's yard. His brother Yosef kicked the first ball into the goal. His father Amos thanked the city management and noted that the place will express his son's joy of life.

The state-Haredi stream's Talmud Torah schools were left without a building. Parents are furious, claiming that Shas representative Avi Amsalem and municipal officials are blocking the establishment of the institutions. MK Moshe Tur-Paz, who arrived at the protest, said: "Shas blocked the move." The municipality has yet to respond.

A new program that opened for the first time in the capital will train students in the design and construction of UAVs. The track combines engineering, electronics, and computer science, and grants a technological matriculation certificate of 10 study units.

The migration season opens these days with the passage of hundreds of thousands of European honey buzzards, making their way from the forests of Europe and Asia to wintering areas in Africa. The Society for the Protection of Nature explains: "They are among the first raptors to migrate, feeding mainly on raiding wasp nests." Later in the autumn, storks, pelicans, and tens of thousands of other...

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended by six days the detention of a southern resident who was arrested last night. The police claim that the suspect intentionally introduced sedatives into the baby fruit purees of the Prinok company, and the judge determined that there is reasonable suspicion linking him to the acts while the investigation continues.

With the start of the academic year and against the backdrop of rising antisemitism since October 7, Jewish youth around the world are expected to receive a letter and a video message from Nate Leipciger, an educator and Holocaust survivor. The initiative, led by the "International March of the Living," is intended to strengthen the identity of students on campuses. Leipciger: "No one should...

Nitzan was in labor during the terrorists' infiltration into Sderot when Avi Ezra rescued her and her family from the city under fire on October 7. Almost three years later, the man who led them out of the city then will accompany her son, who was born the following day, to his first day of kindergarten.

The suspects, aged 16-20, were arrested as part of an investigation into violent incidents in At-Tuwani and Khirbet Tuba, in which structures and a vehicle were torched and graffiti was sprayed. Three vehicles were seized. Police expect further arrests.

Following a violent incident in which a minor was wounded by a penetrating injury in Holon, police officers from the Holon station and the Ben Gurion Airport district located the suspect at the airport on his way to a flight abroad. The police are expected to request an extension of his detention for the purpose of continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

Closing the circle: teachers who return to teach in the place where they were once students. For the student who once sat in the back row by the window, and perhaps sometimes struggled to concentrate, standing in front of the class with a dry-erase marker in hand is a personal victory and a statement of intent.

For thousands of families in Israel, the start of the school year comes again this year in the shadow of prolonged reserve duty. While other parents accompany their children to kindergarten and first grade, there are those who are forced to say goodbye again and head to Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. For 6.5-year-old Ivri, who will start first grade today, his father will be able to be there...

Yossi Musli and his partner were detained for questioning after police found three Palestinian workers without permits performing construction work at their home in Savyon.

Alma Sirur, 24, who deals with a mental disability, fell along with her service dog, Mishmish, during a ride on a Dan bus in Tel Aviv, resulting in minor injuries for both. She claims the driver was speeding and driving unsafely.

Police arrested a resident of the South in his 40s on suspicion of involvement in introducing sedatives into 'Prinuk' brand baby fruit purees. The case was exposed in June following the hospitalization of four toddlers, and police are investigating the potential involvement of others.

Due to severe seawater turbidity caused by weather conditions, five of Israel's six desalination plants have been shut down. Authorities have implemented water usage restrictions across several regions.

Amar Al-Aasam was arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, and bid rigging, and his detention was extended by eight days. The investigation was conducted covertly in recent months, and in its framework, additional suspects were arrested and others were detained for questioning.

Itay Dudi explains how the unusual storm led to the proactive shutdown of five desalination plants. The spokesperson describes the situation as a stirred cup of coffee and estimates that supply will resume soon. Simultaneously, water corporations are preparing for local distribution, and Mekorot is increasing pumping from the Sea of Galilee.

A head pharmacist and a colleague at the Glilot base have been arrested on suspicion of systematically stealing tens of thousands of medications intended for IDF soldiers and trading them on the black market. The prosecution will seek to extend their detention as the investigation continues.

In August 2026, an unprecedented 13% increase in violence against drivers was recorded compared to last year, marking the highest figure ever measured. Following a series of stabbings and assaults, the Drivers' Union of the National Labor Federation is demanding the immediate deployment of security units: "The time has come for immediate preventive actions."

A serious indictment was filed against Eliyahu Ganah from Netanya for a series of indecent acts against women. According to the indictment, after being released to house arrest, he violated the conditions, went out on his motorcycle, and attacked 10 women in a single day. The prosecution is requesting his continued detention until the end of the proceedings.

Returning to the school framework after a vacation is accompanied for many children by crying, stomach aches, and tantrums, especially after years of war, corona, and general instability. What distress should not be dismissed with "enough with the drama," when your protection is actually harmful - and how to find the precise balance between validating the emotion and insisting on the continuity of...

The greenhouses were located from the air during a police operation in the Ramat Negev area. Alongside approximately 25,000 seedlings, 15 kg of cannabis ready for distribution were seized. Additionally, dozens of rifle bullets were found.

74% of students participating in the initiative in Tel Aviv do not use smartphones during breaks or do so rarely. Teachers report more social activity. In the coming school year, the initiative will be expanded to all 37 secondary schools in the city.

The boy left his home in Petah Tikva to play with friends and did not return. He was found in Bnei Brak with a 20-year-old man who, according to the child, forced him to beg for money. The suspect has been detained and will face court.

The police announced that an evidentiary basis has been established against the activist who was arrested near the settlement of Carmel. The investigation materials were transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority, which will hold a hearing and decide whether to remove him from the country.

A 57-year-old resident of south Tel Aviv was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another foreign worker. The suspect discarded a knife while fleeing from police, which was later recovered. Police will request an extension of his detention in court this morning.

The school year will open in the Gaza Envelope communities with about 9% more students than on the eve of October 7. The increase in the number of students is taking place in parallel with the continued return of communities to Kissufim, Holit, and Kfar Aza. In Sderot, an increase of about 16% in the number of students was recorded.

The suspects ordered deliveries under fake names and coordinated meetings, after which masked men waited for the couriers with hammers, knives, and pepper spray. In four recorded cases, couriers were robbed of money, jewelry, and merchandise, and in one incident, a courier was beaten with a hammer and 8,100 shekels were stolen.

In a police operation in Tel Aviv and Herzliya, three residents of Jenin were located in a school undergoing renovations and six others at a construction site near a study center. Seven additional illegal residents were arrested and two employers were detained for questioning.

The birthday party was interrupted by an air raid siren, but inside the safe room, the drama had only just begun. According to the indictment, the 64-year-old grandmother grabbed the 9-year-old boy by the ear, pressed his head against the wall, and threatened to hit him. As a result of the incident, he fell and sustained injuries.