Police concerned Arab sector crime wave will spill over to rest of society
"Since COVID, society in general has become more violent, and there has definitely been an increase in the level of violence and the danger is spreading," one official says.
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Bystanders in Ramat Gan injured from explosion following botched hit job
The apparent target of the attack – a known figure for police officers investigating gang feuds in the area – taken to the Ichilov Hospital with serious injuries to his limbs. Remaining casualties suffer minor shrapnel wounds.
PM vows to 'stop chain of murders' after 5 gunned down in apparent gang feud
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir promised to crack down on crime in Israel's Arab sector when he took office late last year. But the violence has only worsened, with nearly 100 people killed this year.
Police suspect foul play in teen's death initially deemed accident
Shalev Aflalo died eight months ago after being hit by a car. The police, and his family, suspect his friends might have pushed him onto the road.
Hamas vows to avenge death of Arab Israeli in roadside brawl
Police detain a 32-year-old resident of Gan Ner in the killing of 19-year-old Diar Umari from the Arab village of Sandala. Incident takes place amid a crime wave gripping Israel’s Arab communities.
Australian jury convicts Malka Leifer of sexually abusing students as principal
Prosecutors claimed Leifer had abused the students between 2003 and 2007 at the Adass Israel School, an ultra-Orthodox school in Melbourne where she was head of religion and later principal, as well as at her Melbourne home and at rural school camps.
In stunning reversal, court vacates conviction in girl's murder case
Eighth's-grader Tair Rada was murdered in a bathroom stall in her school in Katzrin. The janitor Roman Zadorov was convicted in 2010, leading to a grassroots campaign to have the verdict overturned.
US indicts Israeli man over alleged Ponzi scheme on properties for Orthodox Jews
The suspects' allegedly lied to 29 investors by presenting a fake security camera company and real estate deals.
Man dies after being stabbed in front of wife in shocking road rage incident
Yuri Volkov, a medical worker, dies of his injuries after being stabbed in an argument with a motorcyclist. Police are searching for the suspect, who fled the scene.
Israeli arrested in South Africa with weapons, torture van
The suspect has been on Interpol's wanted list since 2015 and hid out in South Africa for several years, officials said. Seven others were arrested in the raid, according to the statement.