Crime rates in israel

Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel

The event took place as part of a wider operation to locate and destroy illegal drug greenhouses across southern Israel.

|BySHIR PERETS
Border Police forces located 18 drug greenhouses containing more than 10,000 cannabis plants, May 11, 2026.
IDF, Israel Police arrest five suspects in major Palestinian gang running forgery ring, May 12, 2026.

Major Palestinian gang running forgery ring uncovered in West Bank op. by IDF, Israel Police

The forged cards and documents were then sold to anyone interested, resulting in Palestinians allegedly using the supplies to illegally enter Israel. 

|BySHIR PERETS
The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Civilian, three IDF soldiers indicted for spying for Iran prior to enlistment

The suspects allegedly photographed public and security-related sites across Israel and were asked to acquire weapons, according to Israeli security authorities.

|BySHIR PERETS
PRESIDENT’S ROOM with Dormition Abbey in the background.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest man for attacking nun near King David's Tomb

On Tuesday, police received reports of a nun being attacked at King David's Tomb in Jerusalem. A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case and is being questioned for racist assault.

|ByCORINNE BAUM, TZVI JASPER

Jewish school teacher arrested over child pornography

The suspect has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 August.

MAY 4, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Man with hands tied up with chains behind the bars (illustrative)

Undercover agent busts south Jerusalem drug dealers

30 suspects were arrested from Jerusalem, including six residents of east Jerusalem.

APRIL 19, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Drugs and weapons confiscated in police raid

Senior Israeli mobster arrested in Argentina

The arrest is part of the larger police investigation, termed “Case 1131,” into a number of mob-related murders. Police have filed 15 indictments in the case.

DECEMBER 13, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Tension between police, Lod’s Arab community magnified by murder

According to data released last week by the Central Bureau of Statistics, 69% of Arab-Israelis surveyed have a negative view of the police.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Police detain an Arab youth during clashes in the southern town of Rahat on January 20.

Israeli-Arab mother shot dead in front of her children

Police don’t do enough to stop sharp increase in violence in Arab communities, NGO charges.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER, BEN LYNFIELD
Crime scene [illustrative]

14 arrested for bombing, drugs,weapons, money-laundering ring in Jerusalem

Suspects part of criminal cell operating in Jerusalem.

AUGUST 29, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Israel Police patrol car [File]

Israeli teen stabbed in back outside Old City’s Damascus Gate

Police searching for suspect, say assault a criminal matter not terrorism.

AUGUST 23, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
A Border Policeman holds his weapon as he guards the area from above while his comrades patrol at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City

Bat Yam man shot dead in suspected mob assassination

According to police the victim has a criminal background.

AUGUST 18, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Police car at crime scene

Study reveals dramatic drop in crime rate among young immigrants

Non-profit organization Yedidim works to put juvenile delinquents back on track.

JULY 25, 2016ByTAMARA ZIEVE
MK Avraham Neguise

Jerusalem Post Editorial: Admit and apologize

Katsav had appealed the rejection of his early release, this time expressing a desire to undergo rehabilitation.

JULY 16, 2016ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Former president of Israel Moshe Katsav