Crime
Israel Police arrest Kfar Saba mayor, wife, and 15 others in major municipal corruption probe
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar's wife is suspected of playing a significant role in the bribery scheme, particularly in coordinating with businesspeople.
Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'
Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage
Beersheba man arrested after calling police to report himself for fatally stabbing ex-wife
Police arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate
Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.
Suspected criminal assassination attempt leaves two wounded after car explosion, fire in Jerusalem
Israeli media has reported the identity of the target, a prominent figure in Jerusalem's criminal underworld, convicted mobster Itzik Bar-Mucha.
Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent
The indictment alleges that the operative offered the suspect money to photograph Jewish residential neighborhoods and locations used by police and security forces.
Japanese PM Takaichi protests to US after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha, the capital of the southernmost prefecture, on Saturday.
Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis
The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.
Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims
A new pilot will allow business owners who refused to pay protection money and suffered direct property damage to their business or residence to file claims with the Compensation Fund.
Netivei Ayalon Chairman Idan David identified as suspect detained by Lahav 433 on Thursday
As of the time of writing, David is still listed on the Rishon Lezion-headquartered company's website as "Chairman of the Board of Directors."
Herzog calls elderly Arab man attacked at Damascus gate, expresses sympathy, support
Herzog told Ahmed al-Husseini, 66, that he was "truly saddened to see what happened to you, and I think the entire people of Israel was deeply pained to see this incident."
Christa Pike getting 'life-saving medical care' after surviving Tennessee execution
Her lawyers repeated their calls for Pike's sentence to be commuted to life in prison after enduring what they called "chemical torture."
Killing of mafia head Yushayev leaves Hadera vulnerable to further organized criminal violence
Yushayev was shot dead at a restaurant in Caesarea on August 23. His murder continues to occupy both police investigators and figures in the region's criminal underworld.
