Audit Exposes Widespread Failures in Israel’s Document Verification System
A new State Comptroller audit exposes widespread failures in Israel's document verification system, undermining trust for 323,000 certificates annually.
Legal Affairs
Herzog Rebuffs Speedy Clemency for Netanyahu in Corruption Trial
Israeli President Herzog rejects a speedy clemency for PM Netanyahu in his corruption trial, stressing legal process. Netanyahu sought pardon despite no.
Israeli Extradites Israeli Citizen to Serve Jail Sentence in France
Israeli-French citizen Thierry Elmaaem was extradited to France to serve a two-year prison sentence for violent crimes against his partner.
Israeli Man Indicted for Assaulting Nun, Charged as Hate Crime
Yonah Shreiber, 36, was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office for assaulting a Christian nun in Jerusalem’s Old City, charged as a hate crime.
Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of extorting protection money from organizers of illegal rave parties in the north. In recent days, the Israel Police received a report from an individual who organized a rave party in the Gilboa region.
Israel Police arrest two suspects on suspicion of extorting protection money from illegal rave organizers in the north.
Court Orders Netanyahu to Submit Medical File in Defamation Battle
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ordered by Ramla Magistrate’s Court to submit his prostate cancer medical file in a defamation lawsuit against Gonen Ben.
Following a covert investigation by Northern District police officers, a resident of Meron, who serves as a rabbi in one of the communities in the north, was arrested overnight.
Northern District police arrested a Meron resident, a local rabbi, overnight following a covert investigation into alleged offenses.
Assistance in locating a suspect required for an attempted murder investigation. We request the public’s assistance in locating Eitan Maharto (30),
Israel Police seek public help locating Eitan Maharto, 30, a suspect in an attempted murder investigation; aiding him is a criminal offense.
Police officers from the Tel Aviv Central Station in the Yarkon district recently arrested a resident of central Israel on suspicion of alleged sexual offenses.
Police officers from the Tel Aviv Central Station in the Yarkon district recently arrested a resident of central Israel on suspicion of alleged sexual offenses.
The Central Unit in the Tel Aviv District solved a murder incident from 2019. On 27.12.19, the body of Eviatar Azarzar (18) was found in a pit in an open area near the Morasha Junction.
Israel Police's Tel Aviv Central Unit solved a 2019 murder, arresting four suspects in April 2026 for the shooting death of Eviatar Azarzar.
Netanyahu Trial Hearing Scrapped Amid Security Update and Plea-Agreement Signals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial hearing in Jerusalem was scrapped over security concerns, as prosecutors signal readiness for plea.
Investigation of a brawl and stabbing incident between minors at a school in the town of Abu Talul – suspects arrested, including educational staff. Last week, a report was received regarding a violent incident between
Israel Police arrested suspects, including school staff, in a brawl and stabbing involving minors in Abu Talul; father also arrested for aiding escape.
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