The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-military-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png IDF Military Police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/idf-military-police/ 32 32 100 soldiers stage mass walk-out at southern IDF base after row with their commander https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldiers-stage-mass-walk-out-at-southern-idf-base-after-row-with-their-commander/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:38:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3871003 Official says 'Serious disciplinary incident' unfolded after battalion commander destroyed decorative signs soldiers from Givati Battalion's Tzabar Brigade had put up at Sde Teiman

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]]> Military Police probing killing of Palestinian infant by soldier in the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/military-police-probing-killing-of-palestinian-infant-by-soldier-in-the-west-bank/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838247 Decision to open investigation comes after preliminary examination of the killing of 7-month-old Sam Fahd Abou Haikal in Hebron on Friday evening

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]]> Haredi extremists demonstrate outside Military Police chief’s home, 2 weeks after breaking into it https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-extremists-demonstrate-outside-military-police-chiefs-home-2-weeks-after-breaking-into-it/ Thu, 14 May 2026 23:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823917 IDF condemns protest by demonstrators opposed to arrests of Haredi draft evaders; one protester reportedly detained, then released a short while later

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]]> IDF major allegedly smuggled $2.3m of contraband into Gaza, charged with aiding enemy https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-major-allegedly-smuggled-2-3m-of-contraband-into-gaza-charged-with-aiding-enemy/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:33:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3813792 Officer effectively in charge of Kerem Shalom area charged with sneaking truck into Strip containing items barred by IDF, including two tons of tobacco, car batteries and hundreds of electronics

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]]> IDF investigating as Palestinian man shot dead in southern West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-investigating-as-palestinian-man-shot-dead-in-southern-west-bank/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:37:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3771519 PA says Amir Shenaran was killed by settler, brother also said critically wounded; IDF says shooter is a reservist who responded to clash between settlers, Palestinians

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]]> Haredi spiritual leaders: Those who arrest draft dodgers could face divine retribution https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-spiritual-leaders-those-who-arrest-draft-dodgers-could-face-divine-retribution/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:50:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751613 Rabbis of Shas, UTJ's Degel HaTorah call on Military Police to refuse orders rather than commit the 'terrible crime' of arresting ultra-Orthodox men evading military service

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]]> Police blocking army from arresting draft dodgers in Haredi areas, IDF says https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-blocking-army-from-arresting-draft-dodgers-in-haredi-areas-idf-says/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:22:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3746287 Officials tell AG that police routinely release detained deserters with nothing more than Military Police summons; police do not deny claim

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]]> Report: Soldier arrested for faking kidnapping of Palestinian, demanding ransom https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-soldier-arrested-for-faking-kidnapping-of-palestinian-demanding-ransom/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:04:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740790 Military Police guard said to be suspected of contacting relatives of an illegal entrant from West Bank held in IDF custody with false claim of abduction

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]]> Four IDF soldiers charged with trafficking weapons from Syria into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-idf-soldiers-charged-with-trafficking-weapons-from-syria-into-israel/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:31:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3694970 Troops among several arrested in major arms smuggling bust linked to crime in northern Israel; prosecutors say gun-running took place during summer's Syrian Druze clashes

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]]> IDF closes Military Police high-profile probe into dismissed reserve officer https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-closes-military-police-high-profile-probe-into-dismissed-reserve-officer/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:31:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3658121 Probe clears Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon -- who was removed from duty a year ago -- of suspicions he removed secret documents from army computer

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]]> 7 soldiers from Arrow unit detained for alleged abuse of junior troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-soldiers-from-arrow-unit-detained-for-alleged-abuse-of-junior-troops/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:33:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3594310 Around 10 new soldiers in air defense unit suspected of assaulting, including with acts of sodomy, in so-called 'hazing' rituals; several suspects said to claim it was 'in jest'

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]]> Three IDF reservists said summoned for questioning over abuse of Hamas detainees https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-idf-reservists-said-summoned-for-questioning-over-abuse-of-hamas-detainees/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:12:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3593236 Soldiers at detention facility in northern Israel were guarding inmates from Nukhba Force, which led Oct. 7 onslaught; IDF confirms investigation, but gives no further details

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]]> 5 IDF reservists indicted for severe abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-idf-reservists-indicted-for-severe-abuse-of-palestinian-detainee-at-sde-teiman/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3486103 Indictment says soldiers broke prisoner's ribs, caused internal tear in his rectum during assault at detention facility in July

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]]> Family of soldier killed in dubious Lebanon incident says Halevi took responsibility https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-soldier-killed-in-dubious-lebanon-incident-says-halevi-took-responsibility/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3482478 Relatives of Sgt. Gur Kehati, killed with civilian researcher Ze'ev Erlich, say IDF chief met them and vowed to monitor probe even after his term ends in March

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]]> Family says IDF not upfront about son’s death alongside researcher in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-says-idf-not-upfront-about-sons-death-alongside-researcher-in-lebanon/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:55:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451196 Army chief orders probe expedited into circumstances surrounding the killing of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian septuagenarian Zeev Erlich in November

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