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IDF Military Police

Hundreds of Haredi protesters clash with police, thwart arrest of draft dodger in Modiin
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Military Police leave without suspect after clashes; IDF says rioters acted in organized manner and endangered soldiers; Bennett, Liberman condemn incident
Left to right: Troops of the Givati Brigade's Tzabar Battalion abandoned their base in southern Israel, July 30, 2026; weapons left behind by the troops; a sign belonging to troops that was smashed by their commander. (Social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 30, 2026, 6:38 pm
100 soldiers stage mass walk-out at southern IDF base after row with their commander
Official says ‘Serious disciplinary incident’ unfolded after battalion commander destroyed decorative signs soldiers from Givati Battalion’s Tzabar Brigade had put up at Sde Teiman
By Emanuel Fabian
Fahd Abou Haikal, 41, shows a picture of his slain 7-month-old son Sam, at a hospital in Hebron on June 6, 2026, a day after the baby boy was shot dead by the IDF in the southern West Bank city. The IDF expressed 'deep sorrow' over the incident. (AP Photo/ Mahmoud Illean)
June 7, 2026, 9:41 pm
Military Police probing killing of Palestinian infant by soldier in the West Bank
Decision to open investigation comes after preliminary examination of the killing of 7-month-old Sam Fahd Abou Haikal in Hebron on Friday evening
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who evaded the draft outside the home of Military Police chief Brig. Gen. Yuval Yamin in Ashkelon, May 14, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
May 15, 2026, 2:57 am
Haredi extremists demonstrate outside Military Police chief’s home, 2 weeks after breaking into it
IDF condemns protest by demonstrators opposed to arrests of Haredi draft evaders; one protester reportedly detained, then released a short while later
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Reservists of the 205th "Iron Fist" Armored Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip in a handout photo issued by the military on April 14, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 30, 2026, 5:33 pm
IDF major allegedly smuggled $2.3m of contraband into Gaza, charged with aiding enemy
Officer effectively in charge of Kerem Shalom area charged with sneaking truck into Strip containing items barred by IDF, including two tons of tobacco, car batteries and hundreds of electronics
By Emanuel Fabian
Amir Shenaran, 27, was shot dead in the southern West Bank's Masafer Yatta on March 7, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 7, 2026, 9:37 pm
IDF investigating as Palestinian man shot dead in southern West Bank
PA says Amir Shenaran was killed by settler, brother also said critically wounded; IDF says shooter is a reservist who responded to clash between settlers, Palestinians
By Noam Lehmann and Emanuel Fabian
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students at the Gilat junction, near the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, February 9, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
February 10, 2026, 11:50 am
Haredi spiritual leaders: Those who arrest draft dodgers could face divine retribution
Rabbis of Shas, UTJ’s Degel HaTorah call on Military Police to refuse orders rather than commit the ‘terrible crime’ of arresting ultra-Orthodox men evading military service
By Sam Sokol
A Border Police officer walks past a Haredi Jew in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem on April 15, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 2, 2026, 2:22 pm
Police blocking army from arresting draft dodgers in Haredi areas, IDF says
Officials tell AG that police routinely release detained deserters with nothing more than Military Police summons; police do not deny claim
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: A suspect is handcuffed in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
January 25, 2026, 1:04 pm
Report: Soldier arrested for faking kidnapping of Palestinian, demanding ransom
Military Police guard said to be suspected of contacting relatives of an illegal entrant from West Bank held in IDF custody with false claim of abduction
By ToI Staff
IDF reservists of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade operate in southern Syria, in an image published on November 21, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 22, 2025, 5:31 pm
Four IDF soldiers charged with trafficking weapons from Syria into Israel
Troops among several arrested in major arms smuggling bust linked to crime in northern Israel; prosecutors say gun-running took place during summer’s Syrian Druze clashes
By Emanuel Fabian
Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon speaks in an interview with Channel 12 news, on an unknown date. (Screenshot: Channel 12 news)
October 6, 2025, 8:31 pm
IDF closes Military Police high-profile probe into dismissed reserve officer
Probe clears Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon — who was removed from duty a year ago — of suspicions he removed secret documents from army computer
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Israeli Air Force soldiers pose in front of an Arrow air defense system battery, in a photo issued by the IDF on June 26, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 9, 2025, 1:33 pm
7 soldiers from Arrow unit detained for alleged abuse of junior troops
Around 10 new soldiers in air defense unit suspected of assaulting, including with acts of sodomy, in so-called ‘hazing’ rituals; several suspects said to claim it was ‘in jest’
By Emanuel Fabian
Gazan detainees seen in a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 8, 2025, 5:12 am
Three IDF reservists said summoned for questioning over abuse of Hamas detainees
Soldiers at detention facility in northern Israel were guarding inmates from Nukhba Force, which led Oct. 7 onslaught; IDF confirms investigation, but gives no further details
By ToI Staff
IDF reserve soldiers suspected of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility attend a hearing at the Beit Lid military court, August 6, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 19, 2025, 1:50 pm
5 IDF reservists indicted for severe abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman
Indictment says soldiers broke prisoner’s ribs, caused internal tear in his rectum during assault at detention facility in July
By Emanuel Fabian and Jeremy Sharon
Sgt. Gur Kehati. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 14, 2025, 5:44 pm
Family of soldier killed in dubious Lebanon incident says Halevi took responsibility
Relatives of Sgt. Gur Kehati, killed with civilian researcher Ze’ev Erlich, say IDF chief met them and vowed to monitor probe even after his term ends in March
By ToI Staff
Sgt. Gur Kehati. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 2, 2025, 1:55 pm
Family says IDF not upfront about son’s death alongside researcher in Lebanon
Army chief orders probe expedited into circumstances surrounding the killing of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian septuagenarian Zeev Erlich in November
By ToI Staff
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