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Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
December 29, 2025, 4:27 pm
Car with baby inside stolen from Hadera hospital; suspect arrested, infant returned
Security personnel at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center detain driver, apparently a patient with psychiatric issues, hand him over to police; child unharmed
By ToI Staff
Police officers operate in the West Bank town of ad-Dhahiriya, April 14, 2025. (Israel Police)
April 14, 2025, 5:32 pm
Palestinian suspect in stolen vehicle hits Israeli police officer in West Bank
One officer lightly injured in incident, which police have not classified as terrorism; suspect remains at large
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Travelers at Ben Gurion Airport lie on the ground during an emergency incident on August 31, 2023. (Twitter screenshot used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
August 31, 2023, 5:16 pm
Suspected car thief smashes through Ben Gurion Airport gate, sparking panic
Travelers at baggage claim told to lie on the floor as incident unfolded outside
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The Arazim Tunnel is decorated with special lights for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 24, 2007 (Michal Fattal/Flash90)
June 22, 2023, 9:55 am
3 cops injured in chase after suspected car thief drives through roadblock
Police vehicle involved in accident during pursuit; suspect arrested after stolen vehicle overturns in separate incident
By ToI Staff
Herzl Bostanai. (Facebook. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 1, 2023, 2:17 pm
Youth soccer trainer, 72, killed by driver of stolen car fleeing police in Holon
Fugitive vehicle hit Herzl Bostanai as he rode scooter; suspect escapes as two other members of suspected car-theft gang are detained
By ToI Staff
Illustrative -- Security seen checking cars at the entrance to Ben Gurion International Airport. June 11, 2013 (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
December 4, 2022, 8:18 am
Palestinian car thief crashes through Ben Gurion Airport checkpoint, is shot: police
Suspect is lightly wounded after guards open fire; passengers at terminal told to lie on the ground during the incident, the 3rd of its kind in several weeks
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of a Palestinian resident of the West Bank arrested after crashing a stolen car through the entrance gate at Ben Gurion Airport, October 23, 2022. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 23, 2022, 9:11 am
Suspected Palestinian car thief smashes through Ben Gurion Airport entry gate
West Bank resident, 17, arrested on suspicion of stealing car in Holon, then ramming entry checkpoint at Ben Gurion Airport, prompting guards to open fire; no injuries reported
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli police are seen at a temporary checkpoint in the Gilboa area, as they search for the six Palestinian fugitives who escaped from a high security prison in Northern Israel, on September 7, 2021. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
July 26, 2022, 4:23 pm
19-year-old Palestinian arrested after stealing car, ramming into police vehicle
Suspect lightly injured while trying to reach West Bank in the stolen vehicle
By ToI Staff
Video shows a man stealing a car (right) while the owner attempts to stop him in the Palestinian town of al-Auja on January 14, 2022. (Screenshot)
January 17, 2022, 10:02 am
Israeli man jumps out of moving vehicle after Palestinian steals car in West Bank
Video of the incident shows parked vehicle — connected to trailer carrying dirt bikes — stolen as second car attempts to chase it down
By ToI Staff
Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, head of the IDF's Operations Directorate, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 19, 2021, 1:47 am
Thieves steal car of IDF’s intelligence chief
Army investigating as criminals’ ability to make off with the vehicle raises questions over security protocols
By ToI Staff
Police arrested on February 21, 2021 the suspected Palestinian car thief who broke into the Nevatim airbase on February 8, 2021. (Screenshot: Israel Police)
March 4, 2021, 6:41 pm
Suspected Palestinian car thief indicted for breaking into sensitive air base
20-year-old from Dahariya charged with entering Israel illegally, among other violations; two suspected Israeli accomplices still under investigation
By Emanuel Fabian
A stolen car that was abandoned inside the Israeli Air Force's Nevatim Base after alleged thieves drove into the facility, puncturing the tires on security spikes at the gate, on February 8, 2021. (Israel Police)
February 21, 2021, 8:50 pm
Cops nab suspected Palestinian car thief who broke into air base 2 weeks ago
Two Israeli accomplices also arrested, will be charged in Beersheba court, bringing to an end embarrassing incident for the military
By Judah Ari Gross
A stolen car that was abandoned inside the Israeli Air Force's Nevatim Base after alleged thieves drove into the facility, puncturing the tires on security spikes at the gate, on February 8, 2021. (Israel Police)
February 8, 2021, 11:25 pm
Suspected car thief breaks into Israel’s most important air base, home to F-35s
Helicopters, special forces lead manhunt at massive Nevatim military camp; after 7-hour search, suspect found to have fled base shortly after entering
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Police patrol cars lined up on December 31, 2017. (Israel Police)
November 17, 2019, 10:41 pm
Probe into shooting of Palestinian car thief suspect contradicts police account
Initial investigation finds man was shot dead after he exited vehicle and was not still behind the wheel, as officers first claimed
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a police patrol car in Jerusalem, September 20, 2017. (Times of Israel/Stuart Winer)
November 17, 2019, 7:38 am
Palestinian suspected of stealing car shot dead during police chase
25-year-old said to have endangered cops, other drivers in Jerusalem; 4 more people arrested
By ToI Staff
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