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Haredi protesters block highway, clash with police after suspected draft dodgers arrested

Lapid slams stipends given to draft evaders, calls for government funding for ultra-Orthodox to be withheld; lawmakers advance bill banning use of...

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Court orders Ben Gvir to allow promotion of officer who testified against Netanyahu

Court orders Ben Gvir to allow promotion of officer who testified against Netanyahu

Judge says police minister’s refusal to advance Rinat Saban betrays ‘external considerations’; Ben Gvir to appeal ruling, says cop...

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Man shot and killed outside home in Kafr Qara in latest bloodshed

Man shot and killed outside home in Kafr Qara in latest bloodshed

Omar Yahya, 25, is 39th casualty of violent crime in Arab community in 2026, less than a year and a half after his brother was killed; woman also...

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Police accused of impeding Arab-led protest convoy against rampant violent crime

Police accused of impeding Arab-led protest convoy against rampant violent crime

Former MKs demands PM fire Ben Gvir as demonstrators arrives in Jerusalem; Hadash politician argues with cops, says reason they are protesting is...

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AG’s office demands Ben Gvir allow promotion of senior officer who clashed with him

AG’s office demands Ben Gvir allow promotion of senior officer who clashed with him

Amid reports minister is blocking advancement of Chief Supt. Ruti Hauslich over policy dispute, deputy AG says he is not police ‘super...

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Police launch manhunt after two men shot dead in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat camp

Police launch manhunt after two men shot dead in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat camp

Deadly shooting raises number of Arab homicide victims to 8 in the past two days; as killings remain at record levels, Ben Gvir asserts ‘silver...

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Ramping up protests over deadly crime, Arab society brings struggle to Jewish street

Ramping up protests over deadly crime, Arab society brings struggle to Jewish street

In shift after years of rampant murder, Arabs rally for action to tackle violence by joining with Jewish opposition that pressured government over...

06.02.2026 3

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Brother of Shin Bet chief charged with ‘assisting enemy in wartime’ over Gaza smuggling

Brother of Shin Bet chief charged with ‘assisting enemy in wartime’ over Gaza smuggling

Prosecutors accuse Bezalel Zini of abusing his army role to smuggle crates of cigarettes into Strip, earning hundreds of thousands of shekels and...

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Charges filed against 12 suspects in Gaza smuggling case

Charges filed against 12 suspects in Gaza smuggling case

Court says Bezalel Zini, Shin Bet chief’s brother, who is slated to also be indicted, took NIS 15,000 to transfer goods to Gaza in his vehicle...

04.02.2026 2

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Three men killed in highway shooting that police link to blood feud

Three men killed in highway shooting that police link to blood feud

Victims, residents of Arab Israeli town of Tira, apparently lose control of their car and smash into bus after being shot at; police arrest three...

04.02.2026 3

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Police complete Sde Teiman leak probe, confirm attorney general not involved

Police complete Sde Teiman leak probe, confirm attorney general not involved

Despite clearing Baharav-Miara, cops pass case to ally of justice minister who still claims she has a conflict of interest; findings to be reviewed by...

04.02.2026 3

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Shin Bet chief’s brother named as suspect in Gaza smuggling case

Shin Bet chief’s brother named as suspect in Gaza smuggling case

Court permits revealing identity of Bezalel Zini, who allegedly helped traffic cigarettes into Strip; family insists accusations fabricated to bring...

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Police blocking army from arresting draft dodgers in Haredi areas, IDF says

Police blocking army from arresting draft dodgers in Haredi areas, IDF says

Officials tell AG that police routinely release detained deserters with nothing more than Military Police summons; police do not deny claim

02.02.2026 2

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Police arrest southern mayor for allegedly pocketing wartime donations to residents

Police arrest southern mayor for allegedly pocketing wartime donations to residents

Local officials, businessmen also arrested for suspected role in corruption case involving millions of shekels given to municipalities

02.02.2026 3

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Man shot dead after car chase through downtown Lod

Man shot dead after car chase through downtown Lod

Victim, the 27th Arab citizen to be killed this year, is shot in broad daylight on Saturday by black-clad man amid apparent blood feud between...

01.02.2026 2

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Iran, US confirm progress being made toward negotiations as Trump’s threat still lingers

Iran, US confirm progress being made toward negotiations as Trump’s threat still lingers

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says broader conflict will hurt both countries, not in anyone’s interest; Trump warns if dialogue fails,...

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Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest

Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest

Head of leading Arab org gives rare Hebrew speech in bid to bring issue of violence, perceived neglect to Jewish audience; Odeh: protest may be...

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Arab leaders gear up for Tel Aviv rally against deadly crime, urge mass participation

Arab leaders gear up for Tel Aviv rally against deadly crime, urge mass participation

After tens of thousands turned out against organized crime in Sakhnin, leading Arab umbrella group seeks to capture attention of Jewish Israelis at...

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Palestinians face fresh slew of evictions in Silwan, after court dimisses appeal

Palestinians face fresh slew of evictions in Silwan, after court dimisses appeal

Eviction looms for 32 households in East Jerusalem neighborhood, paving the way for Jewish tenants to take their place as part of charged property...

29.01.2026 2

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Suspects accused of smuggling goods from Israel to Gaza said set to be charged

Suspects accused of smuggling goods from Israel to Gaza said set to be charged

Police reportedly submit declaration against about a dozen individuals over smuggling ring said to implicate IDF soldiers, security officials and...

29.01.2026 2

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Man shot in Nazareth succumbs to wounds in Arab community’s 25th homicide of 2026

Man shot in Nazareth succumbs to wounds in Arab community’s 25th homicide of 2026

34-year-old said to stop at bakery en route to work, but car sprayed with bullets before he could get out; incident comes ahead of Tel Aviv rally...

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Woman, 70, killed in Jerusalem after crane falls on her amid winter windstorm

Woman, 70, killed in Jerusalem after crane falls on her amid winter windstorm

Identity of the victim not yet announced; unclear if high winds caused construction vehicle to overturn, and police say three suspects connected to...

28.01.2026 2

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Two police officers suspected of fabricating evidence, interfering with probe

Two police officers suspected of fabricating evidence, interfering with probe

Internal affairs detains two cops on suspicion of conspiracy; one suspect kept in custody, the other released to house arrest

28.01.2026 1

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Six-month-old infant dies in unclear circumstances at unlicensed Bnei Brak daycare

Six-month-old infant dies in unclear circumstances at unlicensed Bnei Brak daycare

The facility reportedly served a local community of foreign workers, and was run out of the caregiver’s apartment; incident is third death of...

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Man killed, another wounded in shooting in northern town of Yarka

Man killed, another wounded in shooting in northern town of Yarka

Car lot owner and his employee gunned down, reportedly by assailants on motorcycle; this year’s death toll in Arab Israeli community from...

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Court lifts gag order on investigation into large-scale Gaza smuggling ring

Court lifts gag order on investigation into large-scale Gaza smuggling ring

Police say they are probing ‘affair involving many individuals’ linked to goods trafficking from Israel to Gaza; Shin Bet chief’s...

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Ben Gvir said seeking to name ally as police top lawyer; commissioner objects

Ben Gvir said seeking to name ally as police top lawyer; commissioner objects

Police minister reportedly planning to appoint prison service’s legal adviser, who promoted harsher conditions for Palestinian inmates, to parallel...

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Houthis threaten new Red Sea attacks as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran

Houthis threaten new Red Sea attacks as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran

Iran-backed Yemen rebels publish images of ships on fire with warning, ‘Soon;’ Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah calls on all Iran’s...

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‘A plot written in blood’: Mob boss gets 3 life sentences for killing witnesses

‘A plot written in blood’: Mob boss gets 3 life sentences for killing witnesses

Capping seven-year trial, Beersheba court issues heavy punishments to Yaniv Zaguri and three associates for murders of three people who testified...

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Cop whose promotion is being blocked by Ben Gvir accuses him of threatening officers

Supt. Rinat Saban, whose advancement was stymied by police minister after she testified in PM’s trial, speaks out for first time in court; Ben...

25.01.2026 30

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Man shot dead in Nazareth as Arab protests mount over surging gang violence

Nazareth locals demonstrate following latest homicide, demand police get guns off streets; cops arrest ex-mayor of Kafr Yasif during clashes with...

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Arab protesters hold massive march in north to demand police rein in violent crime

Organizers claim 100k marched in northern city of Sakhnin as Arab society goes on strike, shuttering shops and schools nationwide; protesters halted...

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Judge tosses conviction of cop who threw stun grenade at protesters

Meir Suissa, indicted for violence toward protesters in 2023, was convicted of reckless and negligent behavior; Ben Gvir tried to promote him; court...

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Arab society stages nationwide strike over police failure to curb violent crime

Starting in northern towns, strike spreads to many Arab locales as Sahknin mayor accuses PM of not caring; Ben Gvir ridicules the protest action, says...

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Man injured in hit-and-run at Jerusalem protest for soldiers with PTSD; driver arrested

Protester taken to hospital with minor injures; police say driver fled to Abu Gosh area, was taken for questioning

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In first, police let Jewish visitors take printed prayers onto Temple Mount

Police confirm change to longstanding ban on non-Muslim prayer, which comes weeks after Ben Gvir confidant appointed as Jerusalem’s top officer;...

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Netanyahu’s chief of staff said detained, home searched over Bild leak probe

Police say senior aide to PM suspected of obstructing investigation, media names him as Tzachi Braverman; Sa’ar rejects call by opposition...

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Police officers fatally shoot Arab Israeli man, say he posed threat to their lives

Police say man was armed, opened fire at a house in northern village of Ibtin; police internal investigations unit is checking circumstances of...

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Man found shot dead near Shfaram; killers said to send footage of murder to family

Karam Suwaed believed killed in response to triple homicide that rocked northern Arab city on Wednesday; murder is 12th in Arab community in 2026

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As police besiege Bedouin town, Arabs say they — not criminals — are in the crosshairs

With killings rampant in the north, Ben Gvir sends heavily armed cops south to Tarabin, where they have used West Bank-style tactics to deadly effect,...

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Netanyahu says Negev is ‘out of control’ while touring south amid Jewish-Arab tensions

As PM dashes Bedouin leaders’ hopes by backing police crackdown, Herzog holds ’emergency meeting’ with Jewish and Arab mayors to...

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Three men gunned down in Shfaram, taking toll in Arab community to 11 in a week

Police suspect victims slain as part of ongoing war between crime families; hours earlier, medical student shot dead in feud between Bedouin families...

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Police threaten legal action after Arab MK calls force’s spokesman ‘a loser’

Ahmad Tibi, who has parliamentary immunity, sparred with Israel Police spokesman on TV over investigation into shooting in Bedouin town of Tarabin

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3 shot dead within hours in Arab gangland violence; toll for 2026 already at 7

Father and son bystanders gunned down in Nazareth hit reportedly gone awry; barber slain in Kafr Qara; Herzog decries ‘national scourge’

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MK Odeh demands probe into police shooting of Bedouin man, as body laid to rest

Hadash-Ta’al chairman blasts ‘fascist minister’ Ben Gvir, calls on police to release body cam footage from incident after attending...

05.01.2026 10

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Woman stabbed to death in Pardes Hanna; police arrest husband as suspect

Ina Danilov killed in her home; husband reportedly has history of domestic violence, was issued temporary restraining order last year

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West Bank Palestinian arrested for lowering girl over barrier into Israel by rope

Police say man suspected of ‘smuggling infiltrators’ into Israel and ‘abusing a helpless person’

04.01.2026 10

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Man shot dead by police during raid in Bedouin town; officer under house arrest

Family says man was killed on doorstep during overnight operation by masked officers in army garb, denies police claim that he posed a threat; Ben...

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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Haifa apartment

No outward signs of violence on body, but police said to suspect foul play after suspect refused to cooperate in first murder investigation of 2026

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Prison service says security inmate found dead, refuses to disclose cause of death

Palestinian media identifies inmate as Hassan Issa Alkshalaa from southern Bedouin city of Rahat, who had been jailed for 13 months

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