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Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit, Shin Bet arrest suspects in northern Israel mosque shooting

Officers from the Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit (YAMAM) apprehended the suspect, while Shin Bet provided intelligence support to the forces, the statement said.

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Police Chief Daniel Levy seen at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day. May 14, 2026.
Israeli police stand near a dust cloud kicked up by a departing helicopter after the first phase of a ceasefire agreement began between Israel and Hamas on January 19, 2025 near the Gaza border near Re'im, Southern Israel.

Armed reserve veteran suffering from PTSD safely disarmed after standoff in Netivot home

Advanced-Staff-Sergeant Major Ariel Morzhanov, who handled terrorist negotiations on October 7, arrived at the scene to manage dialogue and de-escalate the situation.

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Nidal Abu Latif, who was arrested in a major police operation earlier today, is brought for a court hearing at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on February 8, 2023.

Prosecutors file intent to indict Abu Latif crime boss, others in ‘Prince’ extortion affair

Police say the probe uncovered a network of extortion and financial offenses involving millions of shekels, carried out over a period of roughly five years.

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Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.

Five terrorists planning imminent terror attack in West Bank arrested by IDF, Shin Bet

The five were part of a larger terror cell operating in the area that was apprehended by Israeli security forces. 

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Terrorist crossed border from Lebanon with suicide belt, planted explosive - IDF

One terrorist was killed; the Shin Bet and IDF are seeking to confirm if they were, in fact, sent by Hezbollah.

MARCH 15, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, TZVI JOFFRE
IDF activity on the Lebanese border on the morning of March 13 following the detonation of an explosive device near the Megiddo Junction.

Security forces arrest Palestinian involved in death of Noam Raz

During the arrest, Palestinian gunmen exchanged fire with the IDF soldiers, resulting in the death of one Palestinian.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli Defense Forces were active in Jenin in the early hours of the morning on May 18.

IDF combat units to receive citations for role in Operation Break the Wave

The Chief of Staff’s citation will be given to the Golani Brigade’s Reconnaissance Brigade and the  Israel Police’s National Counter Terror Unit (YAMAM).

NOVEMBER 6, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF troops operate at the scene of a terror attack in Kiryat Arba, October 29, 2022.

WATCH: This is how the IDF killed the terrorist in Nablus - play-by-play

How did the intense operation in Nablus to stop a wanted terrorist unfold? Read the operational play-by-play >>>

AUGUST 9, 2022ByWALLA!, MICHAEL STARR
Combat footage of Yamam commandos on a mission in Nablus to stop the terrorist Ibrahim al-Nabulsi

Terrorist associated with attack of Rabbi Meir Chai arrested in Nablus

Rabbi Meir Chai was killed in a drive-by shooting attack in 2009, the fourth attack of its kind that year.

DECEMBER 4, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Israeli police special forces (Yamam) storm into a house in the city of Haifa on March 12, 2018, Israel Police anti-terror commandos raided an apartment in Haifa on Monday, arrested one man after breaking into house.

Netanyahu and Erdan visit Yamam base, praise fighters as best in the world

"What Israeli citizens need to know is that anyone who attacked or killed any Israeli citizen in the past year, has been assassinated or caught," Netanyahu said

JANUARY 10, 2019ByURI BOLLAG
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Interior Security Minister Gilad Erdan visit Yamam Unit