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Olga (left) and Ruslan (right) Prihodko, who were found shot dead in their car in Mishmar Ayalon, in the Judean foothills, on May 22, 2026. (Facebook)
June 4, 2026, 7:13 pm
Police backtrack, no longer suspect terror motive in double homicide last month
Ruslan and Olga Prihodko, parents to a teenager, are now said to have been killed by 17-year-old in dispute over ancient coins; four suspects remain in custody
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets in his office with Education Minister Yoav Kisch (left) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on April 26, 2026, to discuss the phenomenon of teen murders. (GPO)
April 26, 2026, 4:52 pm
Netanyahu vows police, education action following ‘heinous’ Petah Tikva killing
Israel Police chief: Stabbing of pizzeria worker by teens is ‘unpredictable incident’ that is hard to prevent; Bennett: ‘Epidemic of violence and murder’ being ignored
By Stav Levaton and Charlie Summers
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zelka, who was stabbed to death there, April 25, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 26, 2026, 12:48 am
Hundreds protest police inaction after pizzeria murder: ‘This is a wake-up call’
Teen suspected of murdering Pizza Hut worker in Petah Tikva caught on camera holding a knife covered in blood shortly after the Independence Day stabbing
By Rossella Tercatin and ToI Staff
People light candles and post messages outside a Pizza Hut in Petah Tikva, central Israel, on April 24, 2026, in memory of slain worker Yemanu Binyamin Zelka, 21, who was ambushed at the end of his shift on Independence Day night by a group of teens he had asked to stop using party spray in the restaurant. A picture of Zelka is captioned with Gen. 4:10, 'Your brother's blood cries out at me from the ground.' (Roy Alima/Flash90)
April 25, 2026, 1:47 pm
Seven teens arrested in connection with Independence Day murder of pizzeria worker
Suspects said to have acted like ‘veteran criminals’ in bid to avoid arrest after allegedly ambushing Yemanu Zelka, 21, for asking them to stop spraying party foam in Petah Tikva Pizza Hut
By ToI Staff
Eviatar Azarzar (Courtesy)
April 12, 2026, 3:16 pm
Arrest made over 2019 shooting death of 18-year-old whose body was found in pit
More suspects expected to be detained over killing of Bnei Brak resident Eviatar Azarzar, who was known to police; his body was found in Ramat Hasharon after a 3-week search
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
A sketch by artist Rocco Fazzari shows accused Bondi shooter Naveed Akram appearing via video link at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on February 16, 2026. (Rocco Fazzari / AFP)
March 9, 2026, 2:12 pm
Lawyers for accused Bondi Beach shooter seek to suppress his family’s names in court
Australian magistrate extends an interim order barring publication of relatives’ identities, citing global media interest after terror attack that killed 15 people at a Hannukah event
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Sharif Hadid was killed in a roadside shooting on Route 6 in northern Israel on January 8, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 6, 2026, 3:10 pm
Off-duty soldier charged with murder for alleged road rage killing of Druze man
Suspect, who reportedly said he felt threatened, is accused of using IDF-issued gun to beat and shoot Sharif Hadid on Route 6, then allegedly tried to hide discarded bullet shells
By ToI Staff
General view of the Israel Police Lahav 433 major crimes unit headquarters in the city of Lod on April 2, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 3, 2026, 9:03 pm
Breakthrough reported in 30-year-old murder case; court issues sweeping gag order
Nazareth Magistrate’s Court order, valid until January 25, forbids publication of any details of case, or any details that could identify those involved
By ToI Staff
Paramedics and police at the scene of a suspected murder in Kiryat Yam on January 1, 2026. (Magen David Adom)
January 2, 2026, 8:36 am
After investigation, police say no foul-play in death of woman in Haifa apartment
Police initially suspected murder after man who was in the apartment at the time refused to cooperate with law enforcement
By Charlie Summers
Police at the scene of a suspected murder-suicide in Bat Yam, December 21, 2025. (Israel Police)
December 21, 2025, 11:34 am
Two dead in suspected murder-suicide in Bat Yam
Police investigate after man found unconscious in the street with a bloodstained knife; woman, apparently his mother, discovered with fatal stab wounds
By ToI Staff
Nick Reiner arrives at the premiere of 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' on September 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
December 17, 2025, 4:51 am
Nick Reiner charged with two counts of first-degree murder in killing of his parents
Son of Rob and Michele Reiner held in jail without bail as prosecutors ‘commit to bringing their murderer to justice’
By ANDREW DALTON and Christopher Weber
Members of the Arab community protest against the violence in their community, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, November 9, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2025, 2:41 pm
After 7 Arabs shot and killed over weekend, hundreds rally outside PM’s office
No arrests reported in connection with killings; MK Kariv accuses far-right police minister Ben Gvir of purposely neglecting deadly crime wave in Arab society
By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers
Police officers at the Jerusalem address of Shimon Gutman who was charged with murdering his caregiver, Haviva Vashdi, on October 30, 2025. (Screenshot, Israel Police)
October 30, 2025, 1:35 pm
Man in his 80s charged with murdering caregiver, trying to hide her body
Shimon Gutman is accused of stabbing Haviva Vashdi, 67, over suspicions that she was stealing his money and jewelry
By Charlie Summers
Police inspect the scene of a murder and attempted suicide in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem, on August 11, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 12, 2025, 8:34 am
Man kills pregnant ex-wife, shoots himself, in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood
Murder victim, killed outside her home, had recently remarried; 2025 has seen 24 women and one child murdered in domestic disputes, up from last year
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Asher Goldstein, who confessed to murdering his 5-year-old son in 1974, arrives for a court hearing in Eilat on August 24, 2025. (Yehuda Ben Itach/Flash90)
August 24, 2025, 12:37 pm
Man admits to drowning 5-year-old son in 1974, two years before murdering his wife
Asher Goldstein, 88, confesses to killing son, a cerebral palsy sufferer, tells police it was mercy killing; he later served 11 years for battering wife to death with iron bar
By Charlie Summers
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