The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-police-special-patrol-unit/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:35:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Police Special Patrol Unit | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-police-special-patrol-unit/ 32 32 Policemen, civilian charged with brutal assault on Palestinian civilian https://www.timesofisrael.com/policemen-civilian-charged-with-brutal-assault-on-palestinian-civilian/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:06:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3438235 Three men allegedly beat Palestinian man unconscious, loaded him into a vehicle and dumped him by a checkpoint, bleeding on the ground

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]]> Command Sgt. Maj. Denis Belenky, 47: Lion-hearted police officer https://www.timesofisrael.com/command-sgt-maj-denis-belenky-47-lion-hearted-police-officer/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:00:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244612 Killed battling Hamas at the Sderot police station on October 7

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]]> Police chief said to phone senior officer suspected of brutality to express backing https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-chief-said-to-phone-senior-officer-suspected-of-brutality-to-express-backing/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:24:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065616 Broadcaster reveals Shabtai's call to Yair Hanuna after he came out against public show of support for the policeman and other cops suspected of excessive force against protesters

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]]> Anti-overhaul protester, allegedly beaten up by cops, freed after 3rd police grilling https://www.timesofisrael.com/18-year-old-anti-overhaul-protester-beat-up-by-cops-freed-after-3rd-police-grilling/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:28:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3063402 Four people arrested outside Tel Aviv police headquarters during demonstration against the summoning of demonstrators including Amitai Aboudi, 18

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]]> Police officers questioned over beating of Joint List lawmaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-officers-questioned-over-beating-of-joint-list-lawmaker/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:53:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2523502 Several members of Jerusalem branch of special patrol unit probed, some under caution, over incident involving MK Ofer Cassif; all later conditionally released

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]]> Police ramp up lockdown enforcement, replace roadblocks with mobile patrols https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-ramp-up-lockdown-enforcement-replace-roadblocks-with-mobile-patrols/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:47:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2399365 Ahead of Sukkot festival, law enforcement officials say they will have 'no tolerance' for large gatherings in sukkahs

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]]> Beit Shemesh strips off ‘modesty’ signs in nighttime operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/beit-shemesh-strips-off-modesty-signs-in-nighttime-operation/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:28:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1799750 City workers escorted by elite police unit after a previous attempt to remove gender segregation notices was cut short by scuffles

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]]> Palestinian nabbed outside settlement with meat cleaver, Quran https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-nabbed-outside-settlement-with-meat-cleaver-quran/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1726685 Suspect says bag, containing two knives and the holy book, was 'for someone else' who was planning a terror attack

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]]> Court removes gag order on name, photo of Jerusalem terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-removes-gag-order-on-name-photo-of-jerusalem-terrorist/ Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:57:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1479591&preview_id=1479591 Mesbah Abu Sabih, 39-year-old East Jerusalem resident, can finally be identified as gunmen who carried out Sunday's deadly shooting

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]]> 2 Israelis die of injuries after Jerusalem shooting attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-israelis-die-of-injuries-after-jerusalem-shooting-attack/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:05:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1477010&preview_id=1477010 Police officer, bystander succumb to wounds after terror attack near capital's Ammunition Hill; 5 others hospitalized

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]]> Terrorist opens fire in Jerusalem, killing two https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-hurt-in-reported-shooting-attack-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:23:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1476927 Police officer and bystander succumb to injuries after attack near capital's Ammunition Hill, five others injured; assailant killed in shootout with cops

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]]> Tel Aviv man pulls gun on police, is shot dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-man-pulls-gun-on-police-is-shot-dead/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435729 Incident takes place during an operation targeting drug-related crime; 3 men arrested trying to flee the scene

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]]> Investigators clear cops in fatal shooting of Israeli Arab man https://www.timesofisrael.com/investigators-clear-cops-in-fatal-shooting-of-israeli-arab-man/ Tue, 05 May 2015 14:57:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1178081 Kheir Hamdan, armed with a knife, was killed in November; Arab rights group says it's a 'green light for the next murder'

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]]> New footage reveals harrowing minutes of Beersheba bank spree https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-footage-reveals-harrowing-minutes-of-beersheba-bank-spree/ Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=517514 Security cameras show police arrived soon after Itamar Alon fired his first shot; a full hour went by before he took his own life

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]]> Last families evacuated from Ulpana outpost https://www.timesofisrael.com/last-families-evacuated-from-ulpana-outpost/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=145674 Defense Ministry begins sealing buildings, which will eventually be rebuilt elsewhere in the settlement of Beit El

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