Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Crime

Latest Israel.com reporting in Crime — headlines, updates, and analysis from our newsroom.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:59 pm 2 weeks ago

During a shooting incident in Netivot, two people were injured. One of them was critically wounded and pronounced dead at the scene, and another lightly injured person was evacuated for treatment.

Shooting in Netivot leaves one dead and one injured; police search for suspects in suspected criminal incident.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:58 pm 2 weeks ago

Investigation of the shooting incident last night in the area of the village of Al-Mughayyir, during which a minor was injured – the suspect, an IDF soldier on leave, was interrogated in recent hours at the inter-organizational headquarters in the Judea and Samaria District.

IDF soldier on leave interrogated after shooting injures minor near Al-Mughayyir; investigation ongoing by Israel Police and Military Police.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:58 pm 2 weeks ago

An investigation was opened following a report of an assault on a bus driver in Jerusalem. During the night, a report was received about a bus driver who was allegedly assaulted by several suspects.

Jerusalem police investigate bus driver assault; driver injured and hospitalized, suspects sought.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:58 pm 2 weeks ago

An illegal resident who was hiding inside a speaker in the trunk of a vehicle was arrested at the Al-Jib checkpoint during an operation by Border Police fighters from the Jerusalem Envelope and checkpoint fighters at the Al-Jib checkpoint.

Border Police arrested an illegal resident hiding in a speaker in a car's trunk at Al-Jib checkpoint, suspecting the driver of transporting him.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:57 pm 2 weeks ago

A suspect was arrested in connection with the murder incident that occurred last night in Netivot. During the night, an investigation was opened following a shooting incident in Netivot.

Israel Police arrested a suspect in his 40s in connection with a fatal shooting incident that occurred last night in Netivot.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:57 pm 2 weeks ago

An armed cell was thwarted shortly before carrying out a criminal attack in the town of Bir al-Maksur. Northern District police officers and Northern Border Police fighters raided a structure in the town early this morning and located means

Israel Police thwarted an armed cell planning a criminal attack in Bir al-Maksur, arresting five suspects in an early morning raid.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:56 pm 2 weeks ago

Six suspects were arrested who allegedly spat at the Armenian Church in the Old City of Jerusalem and threw stones at it, late last night.

Six suspects arrested for allegedly spitting and throwing stones at the Armenian Church in Jerusalem's Old City last night.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:56 pm 2 weeks ago

Shortly ago, a fire broke out in the community of Kissalon in the Mateh Yehuda sector.

Jerusalem Border Police evacuate Kissalon residents amid fire, closing Route 395 near Mateh Yehuda.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:55 pm 2 weeks ago

Fire Incident in Kisalon Settlement – Fire Under Control Shortly ago, control was achieved over the fire that broke out in the Kisalon settlement in the Mateh Yehuda sector.

Fire in Kisalon settlement controlled, causing property damage but no injuries; roads reopened.

Crime August 2, 2026 at 6:55 pm 2 weeks ago

Central District police officers thwarted a criminal attack in the Arab community in Ramla – three powerful pipe bombs were exposed and neutralized. Over the weekend, detectives from the Crime Fighting Unit of the station conducted

Central District police thwarted an attack in Ramla, neutralizing three pipe bombs & seizing stolen IDF bullets.

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Four military stun grenades and various types of drugs were seized in an apartment in Ramat Hasharon during an operation by detectives from the Glilot station a suspect (43) was arrested.

Shortly before, a report was received of shots fired in central Jaffa, with no casualties. Detectives and patrol officers from the Jaffa station arrived at the location from which the shots were heard, and spotted a suspect (in his 30s) who attempted to flee.

Weapons, shekels seized near Nablus

During a joint operation by police officers from the Haifa and Tirat Carmel stations along the coastline, forces were deployed at key locations and worked to prevent juvenile delinquency and violence.

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