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Former Nazareth mayor charged with funneling millions from city to crime family

Former Nazareth mayor charged with funneling millions from city to crime family

Indictments accuse 12 defendants of decade-long scheme transferring some $20 million in public funds to Bakri syndicate, linked to Arab community...

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Man shot and killed in Galilee in latest homicide to hit Arab community

Man shot and killed in Galilee in latest homicide to hit Arab community

Khaled Odeh, 60, reportedly gunned down in his home in Reineh; son said to be suspect in another deadly shooting tied to organized crime; 2026 toll...

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Fueled by festering crime wave, Kafr Kanna family feud erupts into all-out war

Fueled by festering crime wave, Kafr Kanna family feud erupts into all-out war

After Galilee town became a battle zone locals restored calm by negotiating a clan truce, but fear violence will return unless police finally tackle...

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Ben Gvir’s National Guard operating without directives or oversight, Knesset finds

Ben Gvir’s National Guard operating without directives or oversight, Knesset finds

Force used around country despite government failing to OK operational guidelines; National Security Ministry refuses to provide MKs with basic...

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Man shot and killed in northern Arab town as deadly crime keeps surging

Man shot and killed in northern Arab town as deadly crime keeps surging

Wael Saeida, 21, killed outside bakery in Shibli-Umm al-Ghanem, northern Galilee; Herzog tells Israeli Muslim leaders that crime wave has led to...

23.02.2026 30

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Court rejects Ben Gvir’s bid to further delay promotion of detective who investigated PM

Court rejects Ben Gvir’s bid to further delay promotion of detective who investigated PM

Blocking Rinat Saban’s advancement to chief superintendent any longer would constitute continued persecution and harm to the rule of law, rules...

23.02.2026 40

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Shooting attack on soldiers in Karmiel thwarted, police say; 4 arrested

Shooting attack on soldiers in Karmiel thwarted, police say; 4 arrested

Suspects from northern Israel, including two minors, underwent training, security services say; one said to have expressed support for ISIS

23.02.2026 40

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18-year-old Border Police trainee killed in suspected accidental shooting

18-year-old Border Police trainee killed in suspected accidental shooting

Ori Mechtaiev, son of deputy fire chief, killed by fellow conscript in apparent case of unintentional discharge; Military Police detain two in...

23.02.2026 50

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MK Mansour Abbas’s son hit by car, seriously injured while riding electric bicycle

MK Mansour Abbas’s son hit by car, seriously injured while riding electric bicycle

Mohammad Abbas, son of Ra’am party chairman, suffers head injuries as he rides in hometown of Maghar in north

22.02.2026 40

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Top aide to ex-PMs Bennett, Lapid: Unlike Netanyahu, they would’ve never denied Oct. 7 responsibility

Top aide to ex-PMs Bennett, Lapid: Unlike Netanyahu, they would’ve never denied Oct. 7 responsibility

Former national security adviser Eyal Hulata slams premier at anti-government Tel Aviv rally; police use water cannon on protesters outside PM’s...

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4 injured after drone-dropped grenade hits house amid gunfight in northern Arab town

4 injured after drone-dropped grenade hits house amid gunfight in northern Arab town

Videos show street shootout in an apparent feud between families in Kafr Kanna, as the crime wave in Israel’s Arab community continues at record...

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80,000 Muslim worshipers pray peacefully at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan

80,000 Muslim worshipers pray peacefully at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan

Ben Gvir ascends Temple Mount before Friday prayers, says officers will ‘thrash’ anyone who disturbs the peace in Jerusalem; despite tensions,...

20.02.2026 50

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Four killed in separate shootings, one by cops, as deadly crime surges in Arab society

Four killed in separate shootings, one by cops, as deadly crime surges in Arab society

Two killed near corner store in Haifa, another in Lakiya; police fatally shoot 18-year-old motorcyclist fleeing authorities in northern town ‘who...

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Jewish worshipers get extended visiting hours on Temple Mount during Ramadan

Jewish worshipers get extended visiting hours on Temple Mount during Ramadan

Palestinian Authority decries ‘dangerous escalation’ as police grant Jewish visitors extra hour at flashpoint site; Temple Mount activist calls...

18.02.2026 40

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Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling

Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling

Shin Bet chief’s brother reportedly says unspecified ‘personal problems’ stopped him from reporting suspects once he found out about smuggling

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7 suspects detained in Bnei Brak sent to house arrest; the rest go free

7 suspects detained in Bnei Brak sent to house arrest; the rest go free

IDF rejects police claim that servicewomen attacked in Bnei Brak were in area to encourage Haredi enlistment, while anti-draft protests briefly revive...

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Off-duty cop stabs, seriously injures daughter’s ex-boyfriend in Netanya

Off-duty cop stabs, seriously injures daughter’s ex-boyfriend in Netanya

In ‘ongoing family dispute,’ officer and his 3 children said to assault man; cop is lightly injured from his own knife; incident being investigated

16.02.2026 30

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Father and son shot dead while driving in Umm al-Fahm; no suspects arrested

Father and son shot dead while driving in Umm al-Fahm; no suspects arrested

Mayor laments ‘shocking’ double homicide, which takes annual death toll in Arab community to 50; police find burnt car near scene, possibly...

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Israeli charged with spying on ex-defense minister Gallant for Iran

Israeli charged with spying on ex-defense minister Gallant for Iran

Fares Abu al-Hija, 32, allegedly carried out missions for figure he met via social media, including stashing phones in Haifa, photographing former...

16.02.2026 50

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Iranian state TV airs ‘hit list’ of seven top Israeli officials, including Netanyahu

Katz, Zamir and Barnea also among those listed; in Persian message, IDF calls on Iranians to contact Mossad; UN chief blasted for congratulatory...

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Prosecutors inform prison chief Yaakobi of plans to indict him on ethics violations

AG, state attorney give 3-week deadline for hearing date; Yaakobi is suspected of squashing probe of top West Bank cop over obstructions of...

13.02.2026 20

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With 5 Arab Israelis shot dead in 12 hours, police chief warns of ‘national emergency’

Druze sheikh, former mayor’s son among victims; man shot point-blank outside corner store, another killed in broad daylight on main street

12.02.2026 30

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Man to face charges for allegedly trying to set 12-year-old boy on fire on bus

Police say suspect poured gasoline on child, tried to set him alight, with aim of hurting his family due to spat with the boy’s father whom he...

12.02.2026 40

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Two women die at Ashdod refinery, likely due to lack of oxygen

Police, firefighters rule out toxic substance leak after factory employees found unconscious; suspect they suffocated in their hazmat suits

11.02.2026 30

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Protesters hold nationwide ‘day of disruption’ over soaring violent crime in Arab community

Man killed in the Galilee as 4 protesters arrested at Haifa rally demanding police act against surging homicides; 7 others detained for pouring red...

11.02.2026 30

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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...

10.02.2026 30

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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...

09.02.2026 30

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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...

09.02.2026 30

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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...

09.02.2026 30

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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...

09.02.2026 20

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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...

06.02.2026 40

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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 40

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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...

05.02.2026 60

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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 50

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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 30

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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 40

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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...

04.02.2026 40

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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 30

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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 40

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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 40

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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,...

01.02.2026 40

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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

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

30.01.2026 40

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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 30

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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 40

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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...

29.01.2026 30

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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 50

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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 40

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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...

27.01.2026 40

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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...

27.01.2026 50

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