A two-year undercover operation results in what the Israel Police are calling the country's largest-ever gun bust. Operation spans 25 localities, suspects include some of the most high-profile gun smugglers and illegal weapons dealers in Israel.
Arrests continue in investigation of murder of Avi Edri in 1991 and disappearance of teen Nissim Shitrit in 1986, with one suspect promising incriminating evidence against other suspects in exchange for reduced charges.
Over 34,000 illegal weapons have been seized since the onset of 2021, 96% of them were found in possession of criminal elements in the Arab sector. Government approves $9 billion plan for the advancement of the Arab sector.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett assigns two companies to join forces in the south.
Social services officials treated 2,839 minors who reported being sexually abused in the period of time largely concurrent with COVID lockdowns. Data finds 10% of the victims were six and younger, 46% were 13-17 years old. Of the suspected offenders, 52% were minors and 44% were adults.
Scheme set up call centers to convince German citizens to invest in fictitious prospects reportedly ran for several years, costing victims tens of millions of euros. Germany expected to demand extradition.
"We are losing the country," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warns as violent crimes in the Arab Israeli community claim 100th victim.
Nissim Shitrit, 17, disappeared in 1986 after filing a complaint against the Berland's Shuvu Banim "modesty patrols." Four years later, Avi Edri was murdered. Now two men and a woman are under arrest, and police say more arrests could follow.
The practice of administrative detention has come under intense scrutiny and criticism by rights groups that warn the procedure can be abused.
Raid follows a joint investigation by Israeli and American law enforcement agents into a cryptocurrency scheme. Suspects allegedly scammed millions of shekels out of dozens of victims around the world.
