Hodaya Ran

Hodaya Ran is a crime reporter for Walla .

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Police question suspect who said Amir Ohana, rest of Likud 'deserving of death'

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Netanya man indicted for alleged series of indecent acts against at least 10 women in one day

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again


Water restrictions imposed throughout Israel amid nationwide supply disruption

The warning came amid an unusual disruption to Israel’s national water network, after five of the country’s six desalination facilities shut down.

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Toddler lightly injured after father used stroller to block Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak

According to sources familiar with the details, both the father and his son were lightly injured, suffering bruises and abrasions to their legs.

Ultra orthodox Jews clash with police during a protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, on road 4 near Bnei Brak, August 08, 2026.

Border Police commander indicted over alleged violent and humiliating hazing of female officer

The indictment states that the incident later took on a sexual nature. Karko allegedly held the officer’s face with both hands and sat on a chair with his legs spread apart.

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

Wolt driver arrested for stabbing bus driver in Bnei Brak, police to request extended detention

According to Israel Police, a confrontation had broken out last Tuesday between the motorcycle rider and the bus driver over a road-use dispute, escalating to the alleged stabbing.

Sharp objects and scissors found inside of the Wolt delivery box belonging to the suspect who stabbed a bus driver, August 26, 2026.

Israeli teenager arrested for allegedly extorting peers through TikTok for 'protection'

In one text message, he wrote to one victim: "Listen, today you only brought 700. Tomorrow bring me another 250 shekels, and we'll settle this, and if anyone bothers you, call me."

Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.

Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest

According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Two stabbing cases in Tel Aviv, Ramle leave three wounded as police arrest suspects in both attacks

Overnight on Friday, in a separate incident, a mother and her daughter were stabbed outside their home in Ramle's Jawarish neighborhood.

An illustration of a silhouetted individual holding a knife.

'Doesn't close the circle': Victim's sister speaks after IDF kills terrorist father of 2022 shooter

For Tal Morad, Tomer’s sister, his killing does not close a circle. In her eyes, the circle that began on April 7, 2022, cannot be closed as long as her brother is not here.

Tomer Morad and his sister, Tal.

Border Police arrest suspect, seize 162 kg. of stolen avocados in central Israel farming community

After inspecting the vehicle, officers found a large quantity of avocados in the trunk that they suspected had been stolen. They also identified a suspect near the vehicle and detained him.

Border Police found 162 kg of stolen avocados in a car in central Israel.

Two more suspects arrested for involvement in fight preceding Eldar Dayan's disappearance, death

The arrests follow those of two other suspects on Monday night on the same suspicion. All four suspects had previously been questioned at the Petah Tikva police station on suspicion of involvement.

Eldar Dayan.