Israel crime rate

Jason Odeh sentenced to life for murder of Yelena Gerenberg

The two had been friends for about four years. During that time, Odeh repeatedly tried to start a romantic relationship with Gerenberg, but she refused.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Yelena Gerenberg
Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Israel Police delays 2025 statistical report nine months after year’s end

Nine months after the end of 2025, Israel Police have yet to release its annual statistical report, an unusual delay for which the police have not provided a detailed explanation.

|ByGILAD MORAG
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Netanya man indicted for alleged series of indecent acts against at least 10 women in one day

According to the indictment, Ganah was questioned, released to house arrest, and then, within a single day, allegedly committed a further series of acts against at least 10 different women.

|ByHODAYA RAN
An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest

According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.

|ByHODAYA RAN

Two killed, including a teen, as gun violence in Israel continues

In Rahat, a 14-year-old was shot dead and a teen was injured in a conflict between two families, while in Haifa a man was killed in a suspected hit.

APRIL 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The scene of an attempted murder in Kiryat Haim, April 15, 2023.

12-year-old boy seriously injured in shooting in Jisr-e-Zarka

His cousin was shot dead by Israel Police forces while allegedly attempting to carry out a revenge shooting against the one who had fired at the boy earlier in the evening.

OCTOBER 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The scene of a shooting incident in which a 12-year-old was seriously injured in Jisr e-Zarka, October 28, 2022

Five suspects arrested after man killed in Ramle shooting

A second additional murder was also reported in the Arab sector on Sunday morning, in the town of Baka al-Gharbiya.

AUGUST 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scene of a murder in Ramle, August 27, 2022

Man in northern Israel killed by gunshots fired from passing vehicle

The man was evacuated to hospital from the location in which he was shot, on Route 804, where he was found unconscious. He was in critical condition.

AUGUST 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
LOWER GALILEE view from Tzipori.

Despite overall drop, violent and cyber crime on the rise in Israel

In 2018 murder was also down, 103 people were murdered compared to 135 in 2017.

MAY 23, 2019ByEZRA TAYLOR
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Police arrest two suspects in shooting at Jisr e-Zarka police station

Attempt to remove Israeli flag leads to banning two from town

AUGUST 15, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Jisr e-Zarka

2 dead in suspected murder at Netanya rehab center

Police suspect that a patient of the center murdered his roommate as well as an employee of the center.

AUGUST 2, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
A suspected double murder in Netanya, August 2, 2018

Brother allegedly murders his two sisters in their family home in Jaffa

Incident comes hours after mother and daughter found dead in suspected murder-suicide

MAY 17, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Cabinet approves program to rehabilitate convicted minors

75% of convicted minors who are released end up back in jail for other crimes within five years.

MARCH 25, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Tough task for police station in violent Arab town

“I want the police to provide security so that we can move around in peace and sleep soundly."

NOVEMBER 21, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD
Jisr e-Zarka