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Dennis Mokin, accused of fatally shooting Diar Umari during a road rage clash, is brought for a court hearing at the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court on May 7, 2023. (Fadi Amun/Flash90)
September 15, 2026, 4:07 pm
Man who murdered teen in 2023 roadside altercation sentenced to 22 years
Dennis Mokin was convicted of fatally shooting 19-year-old Diar Umari in incident that sparked outrage in Arab community
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Undated photo of Moshe Saada. (Israel Police)
June 17, 2026, 5:30 pm
Teacher accused of indecent acts against students in northern city Safed
Moshe Saada, 65, charged with abusing seven children aged 9 to 12 over a period of 16 years; police believe there may be other victims, appeal for them to come forward
By ToI Staff
A view of the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
May 6, 2026, 1:20 pm
Supreme Court overturns rape conviction after review
Adel Heib was acquitted in 2023 of raping an 82-year-old woman, but convicted on appeal by the Supreme Court; an expanded panel reverses that decision
By Jeremy Sharon
File: Then-Nazareth mayor Ali Salam seen after a meeting with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (not pictured) outside the Foreign Ministry offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 26, 2026, 5:16 pm
Former Nazareth mayor charged with funneling millions from city to crime family
12 defendants allegedly part of decade-long scheme transferring some $20 million in public funds to Bakri syndicate, linked to Arab community violence
By Charlie Summers
The poker allegedly used to torture a man in Afula in an image released on February 17, 2026 (Israel Police)
February 17, 2026, 12:05 pm
Man indicted for kidnapping, torturing victim with burning poker over debt
Muhammad Zoabi accused of luring man from pizzeria into car in the northern city of Afula, beating him for hours until police arrive; alleged accomplice remains at large
By ToI Staff
Jerusalemite Akiva Cohen harasses and threatens an Arab family picnicking on Jordan River, in video captured May 3, 2025. (Screenshot via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 19, 2025, 9:43 pm
Jerusalemite indicted for racist attack on Arab family picnicking by Jordan River
State prosecutors indict Akiva Cohen, 20, alleging he and friend harassed Arab family while armed with M16 and pistol, physically attacked one picnicker, knocking him out
By Charlie Summers
Undated photo of Adel Hayeb, who was acquitted by a district court of raping an 82-year-old Holocaust victim, June 5, 2023. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 5, 2023, 9:31 pm
Court clears man of raping Holocaust survivor, 82; says it’s not certain she objected
Outrage as judges say they are unconvinced that alleged victim did not consent to sex, noting lack of resistance toward 43-year-old man previously convicted of raping 70-year-old
By Stuart Winer
Roman Zadorov arrives at his home in Katzrin after being acquitted in a retrial of the murder of Tair Rada at the court in Nazareth, March 30, 2023. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
May 14, 2023, 5:42 pm
State drops appeal after Roman Zadorov acquitted of murdering teen girl
In March ruling, district court said it feared Zadorov was forced into falsely confessing to killing Tair Rada in 2006
By ToI Staff
Roman Zadorov arrives at his home in Katzrin, with his wife, after being acquitted in a retrial of the murder of Tair Rada at the Nazareth District Court, on March 30, 2023. (David Cohen/Flash90)
March 30, 2023, 1:29 pm
After 16 years, man convicted of brutal murder of teen girl acquitted in retrial
After more than a decade behind bars for 2006 killing of 13-year-old Tair Rada that shocked the nation, judges rule 2-1 that there is reasonable doubt Roman Zadorov is the culprit
By Michael Bachner
Convicted sex offender Alon Kastiel seen after his release from Hermon Prison in the northern Israel, July 18, 2022. (David Cohen/Flash90)
July 18, 2022, 6:40 pm
Serial sex offender Alon Kastiel released from prison after court rejects appeal
Nightclub owner leaves jail seven months early on condition he stays out of Tel Aviv area; victim slams ‘cruel’ decision by court siding with parole board
By ToI Staff
Alon Kastiel at the Tel Aviv District court on July 23, 2018. (Flash90)
July 18, 2022, 12:35 pm
Serial sex offender nightclub owner to be released from prison early, court rules
Hearing rejects state’s appeal against parole board decision to free Alon Kastiel, seven months before end of four-year sentence; victim slams ‘cruel’ decision
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Israel Police car in Petah Tikva, August 4, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
February 7, 2022, 7:40 pm
Mother accused of pimping daughter, 11, to man in exchange for financial support
Alleged pedophile, 62, already has an extensive criminal record, including a prior conviction for raping a 15-year-old girl
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israel Police investigate the scene of a crime on June 2, 2021. (Israel Police)
November 15, 2021, 4:09 pm
Police arrest woman suspected of killing 90-year-old mother
56-year old taken in for questioning after officers find body in apartment, is arrested after allegedly changing her story several times
By ToI Staff
Israel Police commander Jamal Hakrush attends a Public Security Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 11, 2021, 12:55 pm
2 charged with shooting at home of senior cop fighting crime in Arab towns
Indictment says lawyer Osama Khatib, irate over commander Jamal Hakrush’s intervention in gang conflict, paid 2nd defendant Mohammad Abu Samra $2,000 to help shoot at his home
By ToI Staff
Police officers and prison guards inspect the scene of a prison escape by six Palestinian prisoners, outside the Gilboa prison in northern Israel, September 6, 2021. (Sebastian Scheiner/AP)
September 19, 2021, 2:22 pm
Fearing discovery, escapees left Gilboa jail a day earlier than planned – report
By bringing forward their breakout, fugitives skipped outside assistance, they tell investigators; remand of four recaptured prisoners extended by 10 days
By ToI Staff
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