The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/undercover-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png undercover police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/undercover-police/ 32 32 Israeli police’s longest-ever undercover op helps bust smuggling ring at Ashdod port https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-polices-longest-ever-undercover-op-helps-bust-smuggling-ring-at-ashdod-port/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:44:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3372870 Secret agent codenamed 'Jack Sparrow' worked at port for 4.5 years leading to arrest of dozens of importers and customs officials; seizure of contraband

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]]> Top Border Police officer jailed for conning subordinate to perform indecent acts https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-border-police-officer-jailed-for-conning-subordinate-to-perform-indecent-acts/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:49:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2798483 Commander in undercover unit convinced female officer that they were to pretend to be lovers on secret mission, then kissed and groped her; police say he has been booted from force

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]]> Justice Ministry to investigate killing of Bedouin man by undercover cops in Rahat https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-ministry-to-investigate-killing-of-bedouin-man-by-undercover-cops-in-rahat/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:30:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2724778 Top cop Shabtai backs officers who shot Sanad Salam al-Harbad, 25, saying he pointed a gun straight at them; Rahat mayor asks why anti-terror unit was deployed inside Israeli city

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]]> Shin Bet: Palestinian student leader received €150k for Hamas through Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-palestinian-student-leader-received-e150k-for-hamas-through-turkey/ Thu, 03 May 2018 11:03:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1842806&preview=true&preview_id=1842806 Omar al-Kiswani, whose on-campus arrest in March by undercover forces was filmed and went viral, said to have funneled funds with aid from Gaza-based operative

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]]> Police agent disguised as Bratslav Hasid incriminates drug dealers https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-agent-disguised-as-bratslav-hasid-incriminates-drug-dealers/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:38:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1813298 30 suspects arrested in simultaneous raids after year-long undercover operation in south Tel Aviv

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]]> Police nab dozens of weapons, 22 suspects in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-nab-dozens-of-weapons-22-suspects-in-east-jerusalem/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1808375 Captured arms include bombs, assault rifles, handguns and ammunition; some of those arrested said to be known terror operatives

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]]> In daylight campus raid, undercover commandos nab West Bank student leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-daylight-campus-raid-undercover-commandos-nab-west-bank-student-leader/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:29:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1805623 Footage of incident shows armed men at Birzeit University snatching Omar al-Kiswani, a member of Hamas's student faction

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]]> Undercover troops infiltrate, break up violent Ramallah protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/undercover-troops-infiltrate-break-up-violent-ramallah-protest/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:21:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1750289 Police officers blend into crowd before suddenly drawing pistols, firing shots in the air and arresting several rock throwers

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]]> 22 suspected pedophiles arrested in nationwide raids https://www.timesofisrael.com/22-suspected-pedophiles-arrested-in-nationwide-raids/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 06:16:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1684132 More detentions expected after undercover operation tracked individuals who allegedly harassed and abused children online

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]]> Trafficking ring of hearing, speech-impaired beggars busted https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-bust-trafficking-ring-of-hearing-speech-impaired-beggars/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:34:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1449315 6 suspects accused of compelling Eastern Europeans to ask for donations; allegations include forced labor, assault, rape, withholding passports

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]]> 7,000 undercover vice cops patroling Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/7000-undercover-vice-cops-patroling-tehran/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:20:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1377978 Vast network of undercover informants report on lax veiling and anti-social behavior, local police chief says

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]]> Hospital raid video offer rare glimpse into undercover Israeli units https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospital-raid-video-offer-rare-glimpse-into-undercover-israeli-unit/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 03:06:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1283105 Troops undergo intensive training, often come from Arabic-speaking minorities, and immerse themselves in the 'local terrain'

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]]> WATCH: Disguised as stone-throwers, undercover Israeli forces arrest Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/disguised-as-stone-throwers-undercover-israeli-forces-arrest-palestinians/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 02:37:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1262523 One Palestinian rioter in critical condition, two others wounded in violent clash with IDF troops near Beit El

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]]> 15 nabbed for selling drugs, explosives to undercover cop https://www.timesofisrael.com/15-nabbed-for-selling-drugs-explosives-to-undercover-cop/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:56:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1166182 One suspect, a recently discharged soldier, sold police officer explosive bricks taken from IDF bases

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]]> ‘Police pose as activists to nab right-wing extremists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-pose-as-activists-to-nab-right-wing-extremists/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:14:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=781784 Despite public security minister's pledge, law enforcement officials reportedly working undercover in West Bank

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