The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/violent-crime-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png violent crime in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/violent-crime-in-israel/ 32 32 Three bodies found in back seat of burned car near Baqa al-Gharbiya in suspected murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/bodies-of-3-men-found-in-back-seat-of-burned-car-near-baqa-al-gharbiya-in-suspected-murder/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:03:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3896209 Investigators reportedly believe the victims, one of whom was 16 years old, were killed before the vehicle was torched; no arrests so far

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]]> Cops raid Nazareth after 4 murdered in 24 hours, arrest 30 over alleged gangland killings https://www.timesofisrael.com/cops-raid-nazareth-after-4-murdered-in-24-hours-arrest-30-over-alleged-gangland-killings/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:52:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3891197 Police seize weapons, ammunition in two nights of operations against gang-linked compounds in northern city; Mahmoud Biatra, 30, is 172nd Arab Israeli homicide victim of 2026

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]]> Three killed in two separate Nazareth shootings, as crime wave rocks Arab community https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-killed-in-two-separate-nazareth-shootings-as-crime-wave-rocks-arab-community/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:37:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3890467 Two men in their 30s killed by shots fired at car; three hours later a 27-year-old is also shot dead; police searching for suspects

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]]> Man killed, another seriously hurt in adjacent shootings minutes apart in Jaffa https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-another-seriously-hurt-in-nearby-shootings-minutes-apart-in-jaffa/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:14:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3887973 Muhammad Katwan, 30, from Jaljulia, identified as victim of fatal shooting; other victim taken to nearby Wolfson hospital

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]]> Crime boss shot dead in broad daylight at Caesarea gas station https://www.timesofisrael.com/crime-boss-reported-shot-dead-at-caesarea-gas-station/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:42:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3884195 Footage shows gunman opening fire at point-blank range; Or Akiva businessman had repeatedly been arrested over suspected violent crimes, but never convicted

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]]> 3 killed in East Jerusalem shootings, 2 by cops, amid apparent family dispute https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-killed-in-east-jerusalem-shootings-2-by-cops-amid-apparent-family-dispute/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:47:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3883726 Chaos erupts in Silwan after initial shooting leaves 1 dead, another critically injured; family members reportedly attack homes with Molotov cocktails, are shot dead by police

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]]> Man shot dead in northern Arab city near Haifa https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-northern-arab-city-near-haifa/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:08:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3877817 Reports say man of about 60 shot at point-blank range inside his car in Shfaram; police said to probe connection to longstanding blood feud between families in the area

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]]> Six, including four minors, charged with murdering teen in a Jerusalem Airbnb https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-including-four-minors-charged-with-murdering-teen-in-a-jerusalem-airbnb/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:27:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3875547 Defendants allegedly assaulted Benayahu Razi and his friend with knives, brass knuckles, a club and a kitchen mallet; cops say one defendant was romantically involved with victim

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]]> Two teens arrested in connection with deadly Jerusalem stabbing https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teens-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-jerusalem-stabbing/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3866640 16-year-old sister of fugitive suspect nabbed on suspicion of helping him evade cops; police believe pair's detained mother arranged murder; 18-year-old also arrested

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]]> US embassy urges caution among American citizens in Israel amid uptick in organized crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-embassy-urges-caution-among-american-citizens-in-israel-amid-uptick-in-organized-crime/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3866134 Warning comes in the wake of an escalating conflict between influential crime families in Israel, which sparked a series of attacks at branches of the Japanika sushi chain

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]]> Two women suspected in deadly Jerusalem stabbing named; allegedly ordered hit on victim https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-women-suspected-in-deadly-jerusalem-stabbing-named-allegedly-ordered-hit-on-victim/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:49:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3861784 Mother says teen son's killing came after one of the suspects, a young woman, incessantly stalked him; suspects deny direct involvement, with one claiming victim beat her

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]]> Pregnant woman says she was assaulted on bus by religious man for wearing tank top, leggings https://www.timesofisrael.com/pregnant-woman-said-assaulted-on-bus-by-religious-man-for-wearing-tank-top-leggings/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:16:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856606 Tal Kostika says elderly man called her a 'whore,' elbowed her in the stomach and spat on her in Haifa suburb; police investigate

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]]> Spiraling crime wave takes toll on Arab youth as law enforcement accused of inaction https://www.timesofisrael.com/spiraling-crime-wave-takes-toll-on-arab-youth-as-law-enforcement-accused-of-inaction/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:06:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3855425 Police say they're treating the murders seriously, but Jaffa's Muslim Council leader charges string of killings are 'part of Israeli policies' toward minority community

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]]> Shin Bet building program to help police tackle rampant Arab crime wave — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-building-program-to-help-police-tackle-rampant-arab-crime-wave-reports/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:20:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3855186 Project to receive NIS 1-1.3 billion in funding; as murder rates rise, new agency chief Zini reportedly more open to using Shin Bet to fight crime than his predecessor

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]]> Police have solved just 12% of homicides in Arab communities this year, watchdog finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-have-solved-just-12-of-homicides-in-arab-communities-this-year-watchdog-finds/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:18:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3853390 Nearly 150 Arab citizens killed over six months, Abraham Initiatives group says, as community reels from skyrocketing homicides; bulk of murders concentrated in northern Israel

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