Rahat

The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment against two Rahat residents for firing 52 bullets from an M-16 rifle issued during IDF reserve service in a residential area.

Residents of the Negev region, spanning Jewish and Bedouin localities, grapple with rampant illegal gunfire, weapons testing, and escalating security concerns.

Southern Border Police officers in Rahat arresting a fleeing motorcyclist discovered the vehicle was stolen nine months ago from a fellow unit member. The motorcycle was returned to its owner.

A man injured in a Jerusalem shooting has died, bringing the toll alongside a separate murder in Rahat as police investigate family disputes.

A 26-year-old man was brutally murdered in Rahat following a parking dispute. This latest killing brings the death toll in Arab society to 177 since the beginning of the year.

Five people were injured in two separate violent incidents near the Qalandiya checkpoint and Rahat, leaving one in serious condition and four others with moderate to minor injuries.

A journey through Rahat with the Desert Magic tourism initiative reveals a vibrant Bedouin city of resilient women, local art, bustling markets, and rich culinary traditions.

Residents of Rahat reported continuous gunfire near schools overnight. Police arrested several suspects amid an ongoing feud, while visiting officials condemned the severe security failure.

Relentless gunfire rocked Rahat for three hours early this morning, terrorizing residents, causing children to cry in fear, and disrupting school attendance.

Yoav Segalovitch's speech in Rahat was interrupted by gunfire on Sunday. The Ra'am candidate addressed rising violent crime in the Arab sector amid soaring homicide rates.

Israeli police arrested suspects and seized illegal firearms, ammunition, and copper ingots used for manufacturing bullets during weekend security operations in Rahat.

Ten suspects were arrested in Rahat following reckless driving and aerial gunfire incidents. Residents reported hours of continuous shooting that evoked memories of October 7.

Israeli police seized an M-16 rifle, handguns, and ammunition during weekend operations in Rahat, arresting five suspects amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal weapons and clan violence.

Residents of Givot Bar in the northern Negev reported hours of heavy automatic gunfire originating from Rahat, evoking memories of October 7 and threatening to form an independent security force.

A seven-year-old boy was killed in a traffic accident on Route 264 in the Negev on Friday evening, adding to a deadly week on Israeli roads.

Two men were killed in a collision on Route 310 near Rahat, and a bicyclist died after being struck by a stolen vehicle in Tel Aviv.

Prosecutors filed an indictment against a Rahat resident in his 20s for robbing a local gas station at knifepoint or with a wooden plank, stealing 700 shekels.

Police in Rahat raided a major criminal weapons cache, seizing a shotgun, Glock 17 pistols, ammunition, and arresting five suspects in a series of targeted operations.

The Southern District Police's SAAR unit has returned to Rahat and Tarabin to combat violent crime, utilizing a preemptive intervention model that has driven down shooting incidents and property offenses across the region.

Three brothers from Rahat have been indicted at the Beersheba District Court for the murder of a local resident and subsequent obstruction of justice, which included tampering with evidence in front of police officers.

Sderot police and Border Police officers uncovered two cannabis farms near Ha-Shikmim Farm. Three suspects from Rahat were caught red-handed and arrested during a covert operation.

The fight against crime in the city of Rahat continues: large quantities of weapons were seized in a butcher shop. Four residents of the city were arrested and taken for questioning. This incident joins a series of weapon seizures in recent days in the south and in Rahat in particular.

A student in Rahat was brutally attacked by his classmates, and footage of the beating was distributed online. Residents call the incident a "warning sign for parents." The police have opened an investigation.

A kindergarten in Lakiya was set on fire just before the start of the school year. A resident of Tel Sheva was arrested on suspicion of committing the act because his wife was not hired. Officials condemned the attempt to turn the education system into an arena for personal conflicts.

During an operation by fighters of the Sa'ar unit and the National Guard, in cooperation with detectives from the Rahat station, the forces arrived to carry out a targeted search at a complex in the city of Rahat, near a kindergarten located behind a nursery. During the activity, a report was received about suspects seen tampering with something inside the complex. Following the report, the forces...

The commander of the Rahat police station, Superintendent Yitzhak Yona, signed two administrative closure orders for businesses in the city of Rahat over the weekend, after it was found that the continued operation of the businesses and presence in them could pose a real danger, among other things against the backdrop of shooting incidents within the framework of a criminal conflict between...

The Northern District Attorney's Office has indicted a 29-year-old doctor from Rahat who attempted to flee from police in the Lower Galilee. During the pursuit, he collided with a patrol car and discarded a bag containing ammunition, which was later forensically matched to an M-16 rifle found on the road.

A 25-year-old man was seriously wounded in an attempted murder in Rahat. Surveillance footage shows masked gunmen opening the victim's car door and shooting at point-blank range. The incident is linked to an ongoing criminal conflict.

As part of an investigation against a resident of Rahat, police and enforcement authorities raided a logistics complex suspected of being used to conceal goods. Two trucks and two forklifts worth millions of shekels were seized at the site. An illegal resident who tried to escape after getting off a forklift was detained for questioning.

As part of a large-scale police operation to combat crime in the Negev, district officers in cooperation with Border Police fighters carried out a proactive raid on a residential house in a local council near Arad, resulting in the arrest of a suspect.

Police questioned an 83-year-old Bedouin from Rahat, a father of 45 children, on suspicion of bigamy and offenses related to illegal stay in Israel. According to investigators, he is married to nine women, five of whom are not residents of Israel, including residents of the Palestinian Authority.

During a Border Police operation near Rahat, a drone identified a suspect removing an object from a vehicle and attempting to flee. Officers apprehended the suspect, and a subsequent search of the area uncovered a Glock pistol wrapped in paper and hidden in an open field. The suspect, an 18-year-old from the Bedouin community, has been arrested and his detention extended.

An 18-year-old is charged with aggravated robbery and the fraudulent use of a payment instrument. According to the indictment, the suspect stopped a woman in a wheelchair at night, punched her, and forcibly stole her bag before attempting to use her stolen credit card in Rahat.

An indictment was filed against a resident of the Tel Arad area who married a minor illegally, beat her during her pregnancy, and broke her phone when she tried to call for help. Her father is accused of facilitating the marriage. In a separate case, a Rahat resident is accused of bigamy.

An extraordinary incident in the south: in front of a police patrol, a passenger exited a vehicle and opened fire on another car after blocking its path. Immediately afterward, the assailant opened fire on the responding officers.

Two Rahat residents are charged with returning to a Sderot store in masks, armed with a handgun, and opening fire following an earlier confrontation. Three people were wounded in the shooting. One defendant also faces charges for malicious property damage.

According to the indictment, Sami Abu Galbin and his nephew Muhammad repeatedly threatened competitors in the food supply market for foreign workers in the Negev, attempting to drive them out of the region. The prosecution is requesting to hold them in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Following the police operation in the Arab sector, joint activity by Border Police (MAGAV) and Rahat station officers resulted in the seizure of pistols, M16 rifles, ammunition, and drugs. Additionally, 29 illegal residents and 7 suspects were arrested.

Police officers from the Rahat station and National Guard fighters raided a residential complex in the city, where a kindergarten operates, and located an M-16 rifle hidden in a sandbox, alongside dozens of bullets and a magazine. A local resident in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of involvement in shooting and possession of weaponry.

Rahat is set to launch an advanced security system featuring cameras in hotspots and a dedicated drone, linked directly to a police control room. The initiative aims to detect shooting and violence in real time, reduce response times, and enhance personal safety for residents.

21 bullet holes were found in a vehicle after two brothers from Rahat, according to the indictment, fired and threatened their family members against the backdrop of a dispute. One of them fired an assault rifle while shouting threats, and his brother threatened with an object resembling a pistol. An indictment has been filed against both.

The manager of the butcher shop was moderately wounded in a shooting incident that, according to the police, occurred against the backdrop of a criminal conflict between families in the city. The investigation revealed that the business was managed by a resident of the territories who was in Israel illegally. Following the incident, the commander of the Rahat police station ordered the closure of...

Police dog Ikara thwarted a major smuggling attempt and two suspects were arrested. At the same time, an underground money exchange business was uncovered in Rahat inside a vehicle, where hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash were seized.

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.

First publication. In the Bedouin sector, three M16 rifles, magazines, ammunition, and weapon parts were located, hidden in a residential complex. Two residents of Rahat in their 30s were arrested—all thanks to the sharp nose of the police dog Anna.

As part of a large-scale enforcement operation in Rahat that included the seizure of dozens of vehicles, inspectors encountered creative attempts to evade payment. In one bakery, a man was discovered posing as a gas technician while actually running a business without receipts on the premises, while a grocery store owner who hid a phone business claimed in his defense: "These are funds I received...

In a joint enforcement operation in the south, 26 vehicles and 7 trucks belonging to tax debtors were seized, and non-registration of income totaling approximately 1 million shekels and violations of the Cash Law amounting to 380 thousand shekels were uncovered.

As part of a police investigation into extortion by threats against an operator of a meat distribution line in the Eshkol Regional Council, four suspects, residents of Rahat in their 30s, were arrested within the council's territory. According to the suspicion, the four threatened the line operator with the aim of preventing his continued activity in the area. The police will request to extend...

As part of police operations against illegal weapons and shooting incidents, Southern District officers and Border Police (Magav) were deployed to Rahat to quell a mass brawl. Two police officers were injured by stone-throwing and required medical treatment.

A large-scale police operation, 'Derech Irim', took place in Rahat and Tarabin, targeting criminal organizations and economic offenses. Authorities seized weapons, vehicles belonging to debtors, and hundreds of kilograms of spoiled meat.