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ICC refers Hungary to oversight body for not arresting Netanyahu during state visit

As Israeli leader visited in April, Hungarian PM Orban called Budapest’s commitment to International Criminal Court ‘half-hearted,’ and began...

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Jerusalem municipality threatens legal action against police over use of Skunk liquid

In letter to police brass, city claims it has spent millions of shekels cleaning up after noxious crowd control weapon, calling it a ‘hazard and...

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Likud MK summoned for questioning by police over sex offense charges

Hanoch Milwidsky, who has faced sexual assault allegations in the past, shows up for interrogation and accuses law enforcement of ‘political...

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Anti-government activist indicted on terror charges over alleged plot to kill Netanyahu

Anti-government activist indicted on terror charges over alleged plot to kill Netanyahu

Charge sheet says that after being diagnosed with terminal illness, defendant tried to rope fellow activist into plan to assassinate PM with RPG

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Eight injured in suspected ramming attack in central Israel; manhunt underway

Eight injured in suspected ramming attack in central Israel; manhunt underway

Two victims in moderate condition, others lightly hurt; driver flees scene near Kfar Yona, abandons vehicle nearby; eyewitnesses say he accelerated...

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Haredi protesters block roads in Jerusalem, elsewhere to protest arrest of draft-dodgers

Haredi protesters block roads in Jerusalem, elsewhere to protest arrest of draft-dodgers

Cops in capital initially beat, trample protesters but then stand down, allowing them to halt traffic for over 2 hours; police chief orders probe into...

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Three violently killed in Arab communities within hours as homicide wave continues

Three violently killed in Arab communities within hours as homicide wave continues

Man shot dead at Jaffa cafe; woman found dead in southern streambed, four family members arrested; man gunned down in Lod

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Arab bus driver assaulted in Jerusalem says ‘would have died’ if not for fleeing

Jewish passenger filmed brutally attacking Ahmad Shehadeh released to house arrest, with prosecutors planning to file charges this week

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Hostage protester, 73, attacked, car drives into crowd at Tel Aviv demonstration

Hostage protester, 73, attacked, car drives into crowd at Tel Aviv demonstration

Bnei Brak resident arrested for suspected attack on elderly man, demonstrators say no police presence amid repeated instances of violence at protest...

22.07.2025 40

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AG: Ben Gvir obstructing justice by blocking promotion of cop involved in PM’s trial

AG: Ben Gvir obstructing justice by blocking promotion of cop involved in PM’s trial

Baharav-Miara accuses minister of abusing his power, damaging rule of law in refusing to promote Supt. Rinat Saban; says decision swayed by political...

21.07.2025 20

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After Catholic monks’ vineyard was burned in wildfires, Israelis dig in to help replant

After Catholic monks’ vineyard was burned in wildfires, Israelis dig in to help replant

The Latrun Monastery’s agricultural lands took a hard hit in this spring’s blazes, prompting a grassroots interfaith effort to help...

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Bedouin teacher, IDF soldier latest to be charged with spying for Iran

Bedouin teacher, IDF soldier latest to be charged with spying for Iran

Prosecutors say Tahani Abu Samhan filmed jets taking off during Israel’s war last month with Iran; soldier allegedly filmed rocket interceptions,...

17.07.2025 40

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Luring in Israelis of all types, Iran casts about in hopes of snagging ‘quality’ spies

Luring in Israelis of all types, Iran casts about in hopes of snagging ‘quality’ spies

Promising easy money and exploiting societal rifts, Tehran has allegedly recruited dozens of ordinary Israelis to gather intelligence, vandalize...

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Ben Gvir delays promotion of cop involved in PM’s graft case, sparking police backlash

Ben Gvir delays promotion of cop involved in PM’s graft case, sparking police backlash

AG decries ‘political interference’ by far-right minister, says move may be ‘blatant violation’ of legally-binding agreement barring him from...

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Arab bus driver injured in assault by group of young men in Jerusalem

Assailants choke, punch and kick driver Ahmad Shehadeh during overnight bus ride, breaking his nose; MK Tibi calls attackers ‘young Jewish...

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Israeli Druze block roads, rally for Syrian community as regime advances on Sweida

Israeli Druze block roads, rally for Syrian community as regime advances on Sweida

Protests calling for international intervention break out in north shortly before IDF strikes Syrian forces in bid to protect Druze across border

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Top Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich set to be charged in leaked documents case

Top Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich set to be charged in leaked documents case

Charges also pending against prisons chief Kobi Yaakobi for allegedly obstructing probe into West Bank cops; annoucements by AG come amid feud with...

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Woman killed, another critically hurt in shooting at home in Lod

Woman killed, another critically hurt in shooting at home in Lod

Police say five arrested in connection with attack, investigated as feud between clans as crime wave persists

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Police recruit settlers for new West Bank civilian enforcement squads

Settlement watchdogs warn new unit will worsen attacks on Palestinians as Ben Gvir touts quasi-police squads, saying they reflect a new ‘combative...

10.07.2025 10

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Police probe far-left Haredi journalist who cheered IDF soldiers’ deaths in Gaza

Police probe far-left Haredi journalist who cheered IDF soldiers’ deaths in Gaza

Iconoclastic reporter says ‘the world is a better place’ after 5 Israeli soldiers killed by Hamas-detonated bombs, urges mothers to refuse to send...

08.07.2025 10

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Confidant to Haredi patrol chief suspected of sexual assault to be kept in custody

Chaim Rotter, head of Shomrim organization in Bnei Brak, is suspected of assaulting women and minors over decades

07.07.2025 10

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Far-right MKs push bill allowing police to probe incitement without state attorney’s go-ahead

Legal experts warn the legislation could harm freedom of expression, a concern reportedly shared by high-ranking police officers

06.07.2025 9

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Man badly hurt in Herzliya grenade blast; police link incident to organized crime

Explosion marks second time in four days, and third within a month, grenades have been set off in city

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Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as foreign secretary visits Damascus

Lammy says it is in UK’s interest to support new government; al-Sharaa regime seeing lifting of sanctions across various sectors

05.07.2025 9

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Security forces nab 3 terror cell members they say were planning imminent attack

2 suspects arrested inside Israel, one detained in northern West Bank; operation carried out by elite police counterterror unit, Shin Bet agents...

05.07.2025 10

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Ben Gvir’s driver convicted over April 2024 car crash after running red light

Injured driver in other car says he feels ‘justice was served’ after minister blamed him for incident; defense attorney says client came out ‘smart...

03.07.2025 10

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Suspected Iran spies accused of plotting assassination of ‘senior figure’ in Israel

Agent offered suspects shooting training, promised them and their families safe haven in Islamic Republic once deed was done; West Bank man also...

03.07.2025 9

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Senior cop quits, alleging government has politicized and neglected police force

Supt. Lee Pearl-Bahiri claims law enforcement has ‘changed its face’ under Ben Gvir and now lacks the resources and manpower to deal with serious...

02.07.2025 20

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Haredi, opposition MKs push bill to bar use of ‘Skunk’ liquid on protesters

Noxious substance carries health risks and may be toxic, Knesset report finds; bill also mandates water cannons be equipped with cameras to deter...

01.07.2025 30

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UK probing Kneecap, Bob Vylan over Glastonbury chants; US to revoke latter band’s visas

Ahead of planned Bob Vylan tour, Washington says those who ‘glorify violence’ not welcome, after punk rap duo led chant of ‘Death, death to the IDF...

30.06.2025 10

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Man charged with killing his mother, the daughter of famed Noahide archaeologist

State prosecutors accuse Joel Richardson, 37, of strangling his mom, Sarah, to death with a pillow, then trying to hide the evidence to make it...

30.06.2025 10

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Police arrest three more people suspected of spying for Iran

One suspect allegedly moved grenade to another location with knowledge it would be used to harm Israelis; two others recruited to murder unnamed...

30.06.2025 10

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Ex-warden claims he was fired, framed over refusal to go easy on Jewish inmates

Shai Parnasa, who faced sexual harassment allegations, accuses Ben Gvir, IPS chief of ousting him after he rejected requests for privileges to Jews...

29.06.2025 10

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Court blocks Ben Gvir’s promotion of police officer indicted for injuring protesters

National security minister decries ruling, calls cop who threw stun grenade at anti-government protesters a ‘talented and respected’ officer who...

27.06.2025 10

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Resident of Haredi city indicted over Jerusalem synagogue arson that drew outrage

Widespread claims that incident was motivated by anti-Haredi sentiment is now put in doubt due to defendant, 23, hailing from Beitar Illit;...

26.06.2025 10

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Ben-Gurion University student arrested over plot to attack public figure at Iran’s behest

Suspect, 22, was in contact with Iranian agents, scattered nails on a major road in Beersheba, according to police and Shin Bet; will be expelled from...

26.06.2025 20

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Shelters erected in areas hit hard by missiles, but Arab towns again overlooked

‘NIS 100 million for the entire country is nonsense,’ says mayor of Tamra, where four members of a single family were killed in an Iranian...

25.06.2025 10

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Police arrest three more Israelis on Iran espionage suspicions

Haifa resident reportedly stalked Netanyahu’s future daughter-in-law, sent photos of her to Iranian agent; two suspects received thousands of...

24.06.2025 60

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Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran amid open war

Arrest is latest in string of espionage incidents uncovered in recent months; details of the case and Jewish suspects’ identities under gag order

16.06.2025 20

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Man suspected of murdering mother jumps to his death from roof after police standoff

Second murder-suicide of its kind within a month as number of female murder victims surpasses 2024 total; suspect reportedly ascended to roof after...

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13-year-old recruited by Iran to graffiti messages, photograph Iron Dome, police say

Iranian agent also reportedly asked for pictures of foreign minister’s home, but child reportedly blocked him on Telegram after becoming concerned

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Police chief reinstates senior officer under probe for ignoring settler violence

After being booted from the West Bank police investigations unit, Avishai Muallem returns to the force in an administrative role; Ben Gvir calls for...

10.06.2025 40

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Two teens charged with racist assault of Palestinian man during Jerusalem Day march

16-year-old defendants allegedly beat Old City resident while calling him a ‘dirty Arab’, tried to set fire to the entrance of his house

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Sudanese national killed in Netanya brawl amid unrelenting crime wave

Suspect, also a Sudanese national, arrested at the scene of the fatal stabbing, which was the third violent murder in Israel within a matter of hours

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Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride Parade, mark decade since deadly hate stabbing

Extremist who murdered Shira Banki ‘wasn’t an outlier,’ warns father of the slain teenager; Herzog lays wreath at site of stabbing, becomes...

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6 employees of corporation owned by Tel Aviv city hall arrested for alleged bribery

Among those detained in fraud case is group’s director, suspected of ‘corrupt relationships’ with contractors and promoting their interests in...

04.06.2025 60

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Daughter of famed Noahide archaeologist found dead in her home; son suspected killer

73-year-old Sarah Richardson moved to Israel with her father, later converted to Judaism; Police find son digging in yard, suspect he was trying to...

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Palestinian arrested for plotting terror attack on behalf of Iranian agent

Suspect also burned IDF uniforms and hung banner over Jerusalem highway labeling Netanyahu a ‘dictator’ and declaring support for ousted Shin Bet...

03.06.2025 50

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Mother and young son found dead in Modiin house fire; police suspect murder-suicide

First responders find the two unconscious in locked apartment with a rag placed under the door; police suspect woman lit fire, then stabbed herself...

01.06.2025 50

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Jerusalem residents mourn Arab parkgoer killed in ramming, demand police action

Family of deceased say Fouad Alian was killed in nationalist murder, his ‘only crime’ was being Arab; custody of prime suspect in hit-and-run...

30.05.2025 20

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