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Police say autistic Arab Israeli teen detained on suspicion of aiding Hamas, ISIS

Police say autistic Arab Israeli teen detained on suspicion of aiding Hamas, ISIS

14-year-old allegedly tried to manufacture explosives, sent sensitive videos to terror contacts; boy’s mother insists he is innocent, urges his...

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Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men clash with cops at end of anti-enlistment protest

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men clash with cops at end of anti-enlistment protest

Three officers said wounded by Haredi protesters who block entrance to Jerusalem following massive rally; footage shows cop waving gun as he evacuates...

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200,000 ultra-Orthodox men block entry to Jerusalem in protest against serving in IDF

200,000 ultra-Orthodox men block entry to Jerusalem in protest against serving in IDF

20-year-old man falls to his death after scaling unfinished building in construction site; protesters attack journalists, clash with Border Police

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Man dies falling from unfinished high-rise amid ultra-Orthodox protest in Jerusalem

Man dies falling from unfinished high-rise amid ultra-Orthodox protest in Jerusalem

Police investing death as possible suicide; Menachem Mendel Litzman reportedly left farewell message on social media that he ‘can no longer...

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Man in his 80s charged with murdering caregiver, trying to hide her body

Shimon Gutman is accused of stabbing Haviva Vashdi, 67, over suspicions that she was stealing his money and jewelry

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Fallen soldier who took 150,000 photos memorialized in Jerusalem exhibit for youth

20-year-old Lavi Lipshitz captured tens of thousands of intimate moments on the Israeli street in photos now on display nearly two years after he was...

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Police probe far-right settler rabbi suspected of inciting attacks on Palestinians

Police probe far-right settler rabbi suspected of inciting attacks on Palestinians

Menachem Ben Shachar suspected of spurring on ‘serious violence against Palestinians,’ encouraged spate of settler attacks on northern...

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German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech and antisemitism on TikTok, Instagram, Spotify

German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech and antisemitism on TikTok, Instagram, Spotify

Songs promote hatred and conspiracy theories as part of ‘increasingly radical movement,’ experts say; some clips remain online despite...

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Autistic Arab Israeli teen arrested in West Bank, held in harsh conditions – lawyer

Autistic Arab Israeli teen arrested in West Bank, held in harsh conditions – lawyer

14-year-old boy in detention for over a week said to endure beatings by guards and inmates, after army arrests him on hidden evidence; prison service...

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17-year-old boy stabbed to death by classmate at school

17-year-old boy stabbed to death by classmate at school

Police arrest high schooler in Arab city of Kafr Qara on suspicion of killing classmate Muhammad Marazqa; 18-year-old shot dead hours earlier in lower...

27.10.2025 30

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Far-right MK Zvi Sukkot summoned for police questioning over 2024 IDF base break-in

Far-right MK Zvi Sukkot summoned for police questioning over 2024 IDF base break-in

Religious Zionism lawmaker reportedly to be interviewed in November over mob storming of facility in support of army reservists who were accused of...

27.10.2025 30

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Activists jailed for weeks over dumpster fires near PM’s home ordered freed to house arrest

Activists jailed for weeks over dumpster fires near PM’s home ordered freed to house arrest

Judge says Gaza ceasefire, release of living hostages reduces likelihood of repeat offense; defendants to stay in custody for another 2 days as...

27.10.2025 50

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Three Turkish citizens charged with arms smuggling, entering Israel illegally

Three Turkish citizens charged with arms smuggling, entering Israel illegally

One defendant accused of trafficking arms from Iranian dealer to be used in terror attacks, recruiting two others into gun-smuggling ring; all 3...

26.10.2025 10

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Israeli celebrity reportedly arrested on suspicion of murder; identity under gag order

Israeli celebrity reportedly arrested on suspicion of murder; identity under gag order

According to Channel 12, prominent model is among several arrested after man found killed in central Israel; she was previously under international...

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Protests mount as crime wave in Arab cities claims 209th victim this year

Protests mount as crime wave in Arab cities claims 209th victim this year

Northern Arab city in shock after 53-year-old shot dead in his home by assailants who also injured his wife; hundreds in Kafr Yasif protest surging...

24.10.2025 30

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As Zikim reopens for first time since massacre, beach vibes can’t keep traumas at bay

As Zikim reopens for first time since massacre, beach vibes can’t keep traumas at bay

Still haunted by memories of October 7, some locals return to site of seaborne attack, now reopened after two years and NIS 20 million renovation....

23.10.2025 10

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Haredi anti-draft protests decry dodgers’ arrests, co-opting hostage families’ rhetoric

Haredi anti-draft protests decry dodgers’ arrests, co-opting hostage families’ rhetoric

‘Until the last hostage’: Protest groups use fliers and slogans likening detainees to those kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7; demonstrators...

22.10.2025 10

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Police arrest woman on suspicion of killing her 48-year-old daughter

Police arrest woman on suspicion of killing her 48-year-old daughter

Daughter’s body found days after death, police say; deceased reportedly suffered from mental health issues and was cared for by her mother;...

22.10.2025 50

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In first, police drop case against couple detained on Iranian espionage suspicions

In first, police drop case against couple detained on Iranian espionage suspicions

Probe into Ra’anana couple Doria Achiel and Yuvda Israilov closed after three months without explanation; lawyer says police lacked sufficient...

20.10.2025 10

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Police cancel Tel Aviv soccer derby after fans riot; 13 arrested, 3 cops injured

Police cancel Tel Aviv soccer derby after fans riot; 13 arrested, 3 cops injured

Some 30,000 spectators forced to evacuate after flares and smoke bombs are thrown onto the field; local police chief says some clashes were...

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Government greenlights bill to label certain crime organizations as terror groups

Government greenlights bill to label certain crime organizations as terror groups

Legislation taking aim at Arab sector crime would grant police far-reaching enforcement, investigative powers; Shin Bet initially opposed legislation,...

19.10.2025 10

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Barghouti said beaten, suffered broken ribs in jail; prison officials reject claim

Barghouti said beaten, suffered broken ribs in jail; prison officials reject claim

Ben Gvir says he is ‘proud that Barghouti’s conditions have changed drastically’ as Thunberg alleges ‘torture,’ claims guards kicked...

16.10.2025 10

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Bystander, assailant killed after armed motorcyclists open fire on jeep on main highway

Police say incident tied to dispute between rival Arab clans; soldiers responding to incident fatally shoot assailant as his accomplice flees on...

15.10.2025 20

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On Sukkot, eroding Temple Mount status quo lays bare rifts in the Orthodox world

On Sukkot, eroding Temple Mount status quo lays bare rifts in the Orthodox world

As thousands of Jewish worshipers visit over the holiday, Haredim and religious Zionists spar over religious prohibition on touring the flashpoint...

14.10.2025 40

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Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terror convicts

Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terror convicts

Prisoners released after Hamas frees the last 20 living hostages; among those released are dozens of high-profile terrorists sentenced to life in...

13.10.2025 30

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Palestinian cop who lynched 2 Israeli reservists to go free as part of Gaza deal

Palestinian cop who lynched 2 Israeli reservists to go free as part of Gaza deal

Victim’s brother calls release of Raed Sheikh ‘inconceivable’ so close to 25th anniversary of Ramallah lynching, in which cop joined...

12.10.2025 10

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Gaza flotilla activist to be deported after pleading guilty to attacking prison guard

Lawyer for Spanish activist says she agreed to plea deal in order to return home, claims she acted in self-defense; prosecutors retract claim she bit...

11.10.2025 50

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Man, 33, shot dead in northern city of Shfaram as Arab crime wave continues unabated

Paramedics find Wiam Fakhuri killed in his truck; police say officers are searching for suspects but have not yet reported any arrests

09.10.2025 30

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Ben Gvir boasts Israel is the ‘victorious… landlord’ of Temple Mount, leads prayers there

‘Every house in Gaza has a picture of the Temple Mount and now, two years later, we are… the landlords,’ says far-right leader amid...

08.10.2025 30

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Police arrest 3 suspects in Rahat revenge killing after weekend of violence

Young man killed, another injured in shooting hours after doctor is ambushed by gunmen in separate blood feud; police urge mayor to quell revenge...

05.10.2025 40

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IDF reservist, associate latest to be charged for Iran espionage; 3rd man arrested

Iranian agent offered defendant NIS 100,000 to kill commanding officer, say prosecutors; police announce arrest of suspected spy for Iran working at...

03.10.2025 10

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Man charged for allegedly driving terrorists who carried out deadly Jerusalem attack

Prosecutors say East Jerusalemite transported terrorists to Ramot Junction despite suspecting they carried firearms, disposed of phone containing...

03.10.2025 20

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Two Holon residents arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

Police say Maor Kringel photographed sensitive sites, public places, asked for more missions during Israel-Iran war; recruited Tal Amram to also...

30.09.2025 10

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Acre man accused of plotting to bomb soldiers at bus stop on behalf of Islamic State

Prosecutors file terror charges against 18-year-old suspect after he allegedly downloaded dozens of bomb-making manuals, assembled explosive but later...

30.09.2025 10

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Ignoring legal advice and warning on hostages, MKs advance death penalty for terrorists

Hostage coordinator Gal Hirsch says he urged Netanyahu to delay Knesset vote on controversial legislation, warns of potential risk to those held...

28.09.2025 30

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Israeli-American anti-Zionist suspected of spying for Iran on ex-IDF chief, Ben Gvir

Yaakov Perel, who police say in the past unsuccessfully sought asylum in the Islamic Republic, accused of acting on ideological belief to harm Israel

25.09.2025 20

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Arab Israeli, 22, accused of plot to kidnap soldier as leverage to force end of Gaza war

Amin Hassan Abdelqader Azzam, from Taybeh, faces terror charges for practicing shooting with paintball gun, downloading Hamas handbook, seeking...

25.09.2025 60

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David Kroyanker, chronicler of Jerusalem’s architectural history, dies at 86

The Jerusalem-born architect began as a city planner, went on to author dozens of works detailing the capital’s urban landscape before relocating to...

23.09.2025 10

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Jewish and Christian worshipers sing and pray at Temple Mount in memory of Charlie Kirk

Group led by former Likud MK who survived an assassination attempt worships openly on Temple Mount in remembrance of slain conservative influencer:...

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Reports: Police closing on state witness deal in fraud case surrounding Likud minister

Media outlets say Ehud Gabay, attorney and ex-adviser to Social Equality Minister May Golan, could testify against his former boss in corruption...

17.09.2025 30

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Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates a ‘security threat,’ prison officials claim

Otzma Yehudit MK calls aid group an ‘antisemitic organization,’ alleges double standard in treatment for security prisoners versus hostages held...

17.09.2025 60

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Minister dodges interrogation, attends ex-adviser’s hearing to demand his release

May Golan refuses to show up for questioning unless police free her associate Ehud Gabbai, arrested on fraud suspicions; judge discharges him to house...

15.09.2025 20

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Ben Gvir calls for ‘luxury neighborhood’ for police to be built over Gaza’s ruins

Far-right minister tells force’s annual Rosh Hashanah toast that Strip should be resettled; also urges ‘voluntary emigration’ of...

15.09.2025 20

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Two ships set sail from Greece to join as Gaza-bound flotilla departs from Tunisia

Global Sumud Flotilla, with dozens of ships and carrying activist Greta Thunberg, continues journey to break Gaza blockade after setbacks from...

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Lawyer tied to Likud minister’s alleged financial crimes arrested in sweeping police raid

Police search Social Equality Ministry offices, detain associates of Minister May Golan suspected of fraud, misusing taxpayer funds; officers find...

15.09.2025 60

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Haredi yeshiva student convicted of carrying out tasks for Iranian agent

Elimelech Stern, 22, of Beit Shemesh, hung fliers with bloodied palm prints and anti-war texts on behalf of handler, but refused request to ignite a...

14.09.2025 30

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Two wounded, one seriously, in terror stabbing at hotel west of Jerusalem

Suspect, a 42-year-old man from East Jerusalem who worked at Kibbutz Tzuba hotel, is subdued by off-duty cop; man, 50, is injured seriously,...

12.09.2025 30

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Man kills ex-wife, shoots himself, in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood

Murder victim, killed outside her home, said to have been pregnant and recently remarried; 2025 has seen 24 women and one child murdered in domestic...

12.09.2025 60

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Teen held in France suspected of plotting attacks, including on Israeli embassy

17-year-old suspected of also plotting against British and US missions; authorities reported to find pledge of allegiance to Islamic State in his home

07.09.2025 50

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‘Traitor’: Mass Jerusalem crowd pans PM as hostage’s mom calls him worst foe of Jewish people

Tens of thousands attend rally urging deal and warning Gaza City takeover plan will imperil the abductees; relatives say they will haunt Netanyahu if...

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