Hodaya Ran

Hodaya Ran is a crime reporter for Walla .

Periel Ben David and Sahar Shmuel Abutbul from Bat Yam, suspected of posing as insurance representatives, August 11, 2026.

Bat Yam couple arrested for allegedly posing as insurance representatives, defrauding at least 75

Magen David Adom vehicles.

Three children killed in separate fatal accidents across Israel over one day

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case


Israel Police probe alleged catfishing of five women by female suspect

Five women said the suspect catfished them by posing as a man while maintaining romantic and sexual relationships with them over several years.

Israel Police car

After another Israeli child dies in hot car, Hatzalah asks parents to 'stop for one second'

23 children died in such incidents between 2021 and 2025, according to data from Beterem, Safe Kids Israel.

 Magen David Adom Ambulance

Rehovot resident arrested for allegedly operating shell companies, tax fraud, Tax Authority says

Investigators from the Beersheba Customs and VAT Investigations Unit, together with the Tax Authority's Intelligence Unit and with assistance from Hadera police officers, arrested a Rehovot resident.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Well-known Israeli singer arrested on domestic violence charges, name not yet released

The arrest follows the suspension of right-wing activist and musician Yoav Eliasi from his position as commander of a Tel Aviv District rapid response squad.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Sports instructor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting residents with disabilities

Security cameras at a facility for children with disabilities allegedly captured a sports instructor committing indecent acts against several female residents during a covert police investigation.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Suspected arson in Ramat Gan leaves seven people injured, three sites affected, authorities say

Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation, and evacuated for medical attention with light injuries.

A burnt structure in Ramat Gan, August 7, 2026.

Two shot dead in northern, central Israel as Arab sector death toll reaches 158 this year

Two fatal shootings in Israel's Arab sector within 24 hours have left two men dead, with police probing possible criminal motives behind the attacks.

Illustrative: Magen David Adom responding to site of Iranian ballistic missile impact in Jerusalem area, March 1, 2026.

Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor

Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

'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.

Israel Police suspend rapper tied to Ben-Gvir over recordings claiming influence over officers

Eliasi’s firearm was confiscated following the decision, and the Police Internal Investigations Department opened a review of the information revealed in the report.

Israeli rapper Yoav "HaTzel (The Shadow)" Eliasi