Tag: Crime
Hundreds arrested in months-long operation to rein in Arab-sector crime
Following three months of intensive efforts to rein in crime in the Arab sector, senior Israel Police officials said on Tuesday that 98 Arab Israeli criminals from three crime organizations had been taken off...
Israeli ex-security leaders sound warning over deteriorating domestic security
Former Israeli minister Maj. Gen. (res.) Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday that unless immediate action was taken regarding the deteriorating domestic security situation, there was a “large concern” security forces could lose control.
Speaking at...
Neo-Nazi leader gets seven years in prison for threats to journalists, ADL
The leader of a neo-Nazi group who threatened journalists and employees of the Anti-Defamation League has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, reported The Associated Press.
Texas resident Kabel Cole, 26, and four other...
With uptick in Bedouin crime, calls grow for Israeli government to take back control...
Israel’s Sovereignty Movement, headed by Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katzover, organized a tour of the Negev Desert on Dec. 28 for journalists, think-tank professionals and influencers to get a glimpse into the lives of...
Tel Aviv University discovers technology to expose ‘liars’ through activation of facial muscles
Researchers at Tel Aviv University detected 73 percent of lies told by trial participants based on the contraction of their facial muscles—achieving a higher rate of detection than any other known method. The study...
Israel Police arrest 65, taking down extensive gun-running network
A two-year undercover operation has resulted in the arrest of some of the most high-profile gun smugglers and illegal weapons dealers in Israel, police announced on Tuesday.
Sixty-five suspects were arrested in raids on 25...
Israel approves $9 billion plan for advancement of Arab sector
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved two five-year plans for the advancement of the country’s Arab sector.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, one plan involves the allocation of some 30 billion shekels ($9 billion)...
Shin Bet to help collect intelligence on illegal firearm possession in Arab sector
Israeli Police Commander Jamal Hakrush, a senior Arab-Israeli officer in charge of fighting crime in the Arab sector, said on Tuesday that the Shin Bet intelligence agency would collect data on Arab citizens in...
Seattle court convicts neo-Nazi leader of five felonies for threatening journalists, ADL
The leader of a neo-Nazi group called the Atomwaffen Division, also known as the National Socialist Order, was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle of five federal felonies for threatening journalists and Jewish...
Bar-Lev: Arab crime families have ‘declared war’ on Israel Police
Israeli Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev has warned that Arab crime families have “declared war” on the police by firing at the home of a senior officer.
On Friday night, gunmen opened fire at the...