Crime

Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action

Authorities said the measure is intended to target the financial infrastructure behind smuggling, disrupt ongoing operations, and strengthen deterrence against those who assist Gaza terror groups.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
Prof. Menachem Elkalay (C), accused of committing a series of serious sexual offenses during medical treatments he allegedly provided as a gynecologist, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court, June 16, 2026.

Former Sheba Medical Center gynecologist convicted of multiple offenses of rape by fraud

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Haifa resident arrested over alleged incitement against LGBTQ community, later released

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Haifa man indicted on charges of espionage for Iran, revealing sensitive information during war


He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator

The events unfolded while Asahiyama Zoo has been shut for seasonal maintenance

A brown bear gnaws at the cage it is trapped in in Sunagawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan October 16, 2024.

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

Zalka, 21, was killed last Tuesday, and the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended the detention of the main suspect in his murder by five days.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Police detain seven minors for Independence Day stabbing of pizzeria worker in Petah Tikva

Recently-released IDF soldier Yemanu Binyamin Zalka was stabbed to death outside the pizzeria after he finished his shift on Independence Day eve.

Israel Police detains six minors linked with the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka.

Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify

According to police, 66-year-old mohel Moshe Drai is now involved in four separate investigations, with evidence from all four suggesting negligence on his part.

The law courts in Tel Aviv

Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest

According to the indictment, the soldiers conducted a variety of missions for Iran, including an instance in which one of them sent an Iranian agent training materials.

IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025

Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision

This complaint joins three other cases currently under investigation, including the case in which the baby died following the circumcision.

A ‘MOHEL’ holds a scalpel as he performs a circumcision

IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.

Crypto Market.

Beersheba woman killed, eight-year-old severely injured in domestic stabbing attack

Beersheba police responded to the incident, arrested the woman’s husband for the murder, and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.

Magen David Adom responding to site of Hezbollah rocket shrapnel fall in the Upper Galilee, April 16, 2026.

LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime

Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.

Shamim Mafi, 44, driving a luxury vehicle in an undated picture; illustrative.

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

Police arrested and charged Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five counts of war crimes last week over the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012.

Former Australian Defence Force soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's parents, Len and Sue Roberts-Smith, leave the Downing Centre Courts after Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail in Sydney, Australia, April 17, 2026.