The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/interpol/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png INTERPOL | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/interpol/ 32 32 ‘Tinder Swindler’ victims describe relief at news of his arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/tinder-swindler-victims-describe-relief-at-news-of-his-arrest/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643846 Notorious fraudster Shimon Hayut nabbed in Georgia at Interpol's request three years after Netflix documentary catapulted him to international infamy

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]]> Police issue warrant for American lobbyist Jay Footlik over Qatargate scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-issue-warrant-for-american-lobbyist-jay-footlik-over-qatargate-scandal/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:15:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3629036 Israeli law enforcement requests arrest of the pro-Qatar lobbyist, who is suspected of funneling money to Netanyahu's aides, after reported appeal to INTERPOL

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]]> Bosnia asks Israel to arrest Serb leader visiting for antisemitism confab https://www.timesofisrael.com/bosnia-asks-israel-to-arrest-serb-leader-visiting-for-antisemitism-confab/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:08:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512191 As member of Interpol, Israel faced with prospect of detaining Putin ally who was invited to participate in controversial confab related to inclusion of far-right European leaders

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]]> IDF soldier told to flee Sri Lanka after anti-Israel group seeks his arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-told-to-flee-sri-lanka-after-anti-israel-group-files-appeal-for-arrest/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:53:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3443623 Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against Gal Ferenbook to Sri Lankan government, ICC and Interpol alleging he killed Gazan after he posted video online showing dead body

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]]> Israeli-Canadian ‘Ferrari fugitive’ released by Russia despite US extradition request https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-canadian-ferrari-fugitive-released-by-russia-despite-us-extradition-request/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:40:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3360665 Joshua Cartu wanted by US alongside brothers on suspicion of defrauding investors of about $60 million between 2013 and 2017 in binary options scam run out of Israel

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]]> Argentina asks host countries to arrest visiting Iranian minister over 1994 bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/argentina-asks-host-countries-to-arrest-visiting-iranian-minister-over-1994-bombing/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:38:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3275055 Buenos Aires notes Interpol warrant out for ex-senior Revolutionary Guards official Ahmed Vahidi, accused of masterminding AMIA Jewish center attack that killed 85 people

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]]> Interpol seeks Lebanese man suspected of trafficking in looted antiquities https://www.timesofisrael.com/interpol-seeks-lebanese-man-suspected-of-trafficking-in-looted-antiquities/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 03:51:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035175 Red Notice issued for Georges Lotfi after US authorities charge him with criminal possession of stolen property, possessing illegal artifacts

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]]> Israeli-American picked up on Interpol warrant in Greece, faces extradition to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-american-picked-up-on-interpol-warrant-in-greece-faces-extradition-to-us/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:18:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2885737&preview=true&preview_id=2885737 Lawyer asks US to drop kidnapping case against client who fled to Israel with her children, claiming her now-deceased husband had abused them; Israeli court had ruled in her favor

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]]> Israeli modeling agent accused of sex abuse cleared for extradition by Dutch court https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-modeling-agent-accused-of-sex-abuse-cleared-for-extradition-by-dutch-court/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:49:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880161 Shai Avital has two weeks to appeal decision, faces 26 sexual harassment complaints in Israel; lawyers say he always planned on returning home and 'proving his innocence'

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]]> Israel’s ‘most wanted man,’ a criminal ‘gang leader,’ nabbed in South Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-most-wanted-gang-leader-arrested-in-south-africa/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876873 Yaniv Ben Simon, Yitzhak Abergil’s right-hand man, arrested at home near Johannesburg in joint op with Interpol, local police, Israeli intel; arms, $40,000, 3 motorcycles seized

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]]> Israeli detained by Greece after being mistaken for drug trafficker returns home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-detained-by-greece-after-being-mistaken-for-drug-trafficker-returns-home/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:43:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808430&preview=true&preview_id=2808430 Dudi Ashkenazi was released from detention in early July but was unable to leave Greece until receiving clearance from Peru, which issued the international warrant for his arrest

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]]> Israeli detained by Greece in mistaken identity case cleared to return home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-detained-by-greece-in-mistaken-identity-case-cleared-to-return-home/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:34:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808179&preview=true&preview_id=2808179 Dudi Ashkenazi was released from detention in early July but was unable to leave Greece until receiving clearance from Peru, which issued the international warrant for his arrest

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]]> Israeli man released from Greek jail describes ‘inhumane’ detention conditions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-released-from-greek-jail-describes-inhumane-detention-conditions/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:33:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794169 Dudi Ashkenazi talks about filth, difficulties with other inmates, yearning for his wife during 14 days in custody; says passport he lost in 2002 likely used to steal his identity

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]]> Greece frees Israeli arrested on ‘mistaken’ Interpol warrant, but he can’t leave yet https://www.timesofisrael.com/greece-frees-israeli-arrested-on-mistaken-interpol-warrant-but-he-cant-leave-yet/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:58:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2792781 Dudi Ashkenazi ordered to stay on island of Rhodes until final decision; Israel says Peru’s international arrest warrant for drug offenses misidentified him as the culprit

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]]> Talks advance over Israeli ‘mistakenly’ held in Greece on Interpol warrant — lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/talks-advance-over-israeli-mistakenly-held-in-greece-on-interpol-warrant-lawyer/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:41:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2790962&preview=true&preview_id=2790962 Nir Yaslovitzh says he presented documents proving his client is not man wanted by Interpol; Dudi Ashkenazi will appear before judge panel for Tuesday hearing on his appeal

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