Efrat Forsher

Efrat Forsher is the police reporter for Walla and also covers the Israel Prisons Service and the Fire and Rescue Authority.

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

Lahav 433 questions senior government company official on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protesters hold signs at a massive anti-draft march in Jerusalem, September 29, 2026.

'Rather die than be drafted': Thousands take to Jerusalem's streets in haredi anti-draft march

(illustrative) Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026.

One suspect injured as IDF responds to stone throwing incident in northern Israel


'Result of haredi terror': Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe to close on Shabbat after weeks of protests

“Now we are asking to return Basimta Cafe to what it was intended to be: a calm, pleasant and open place for coffee, culture and dialogue,” said the CEO of Jews for Jesus, Eli Birnbaum.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat and clash with Israeli police, while secular protesters hold a counter-demonstration in support of the cafe in central Jerusalem, August 8, 2026.

'Our hostages did not have shampoo': Ben-Gvir taunts prisoners complaining about harsh conditions

A statement from Ben-Gvir’s office claimed that the prisoners were female Islamic Jihad terrorists.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Damon prison.

Muslim police recruits decline sharply under National Security Minister Ben-Gvir

Overall police recruitment has risen in recent years, but Muslim enlistment has sharply declined, despite Muslims accounting for more than 18% of Israel’s population.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

'Revenge for Benayahu': Police probe suspected price tag attack on Palestinian village near Nablus

Israel Police received a report of the incident, opened an investigation, and are preparing to enter the area with the IDF.

Graffiti reading "Revenge 30 for Benayahu" at the Palestinian village of Awarta near Nablus in the West Bank, August 23, 2026.

Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network

The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

Jerusalem's new light rail line

WATCH: Two settlers disconnect electricity, destroy property of Palestinian family in West Bank

This comes after an order barring Israeli protective presence activists, who work to protect Palestinian residents within the West Bank, from around the town of Taiba, near Ramallah. 

Settler tears an electrical wire at a family's residential compound inside Taiba's closed military zone, August 11, 2026..

Police attacked by dozens in West Bank after locating weapons cache belonging to Israeli Jew

Police responded to the scene where the cache of weapons was found and were attacked by an individual. After arresting the suspect, dozens of men showed up to disrupt the arrest.

Weapons seized by Israel Police in the West Bank on August 9, 2026.

'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth

The driver remained unconscious for several minutes, and he came to, heard the teenagers continuing to threaten and curse him.

Passengers walk in and out from a public bus at the entrance to Jerusalem, on August 1, 2022; illustrative.

Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession

The charged terrorist confessed to police interrogators and revealed where he had hidden a knife involved in the accusations against him.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Drone crash in Ben-Gvir's neighborhood determined to be local youth, not attack

A military source said it was a small drone and clarified that it was found in Ben-Gvir’s neighborhood, not near his home.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025