Ultra-Orthodox Man Indicted For Threats, Extortion and Planned Arson
An indictment was filed in the Jerusalem District Court against a 39-year-old resident of Bnei Brak for extortion, threats, vandalism, and intent to commit arson.
Ex-Minister Eliezer Sandberg Named As Suspect In Widening Submarines Probe
A former minister and associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was named Monday as a suspect in the ongoing and ever-expanding corruption investigation into the multi-million-dollar purchase of naval vessels from Germany.
Ultra-Orthodox Man Arrested For Burning Effigy of IDF Soldier
An ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem man was arrested Sunday for burning an effigy of an IDF soldier during the Lag B’Omer festival earlier this year, police said.
Israeli Mafia: Michael Mor Arrested In Massive Operation
An alleged crime boss was arrested overnight Saturday-Sunday, along with 32 other suspects, on suspicion of dealing weapons and drugs, in a coiuntrywide sweep that capped a year-long undercover operation.
Ex-Senior Netanyahu Official, Former Navy Chief Detained For Questioning
Israel Police detained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former bureau chief, David Sharan, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of accepting bribes in the so-called submarine affair.
Three El Al Employees Arrested For Fraud, Money Laundering
Following a protracted investigation, police have announced the arrests of three unidentified Romania and Poland-based El Al employees accused of multiple fraud, money laundering and tax offenses between the years 2008 and 2013.
Israeli Police Break Up Hasidic Wedding Over 14-Year-old Bride
Israel Police broke up a wedding in the central Israel city of Lod because the bride was 14 years old.
Israeli Police To Question Billionaire Len Blavatnik In London
Police investigators will reportedly fly to the United Kingdom to question a British-American billionaire in a corruption investigation involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli State Witness In Submarine Graft Probe Moved To Safe House
Police have reportedly moved to a safe house the state’s witness in an investigation into suspected corruption in a multi-billion-shekel deal to purchase naval vessels from Germany, due to concerns for his safety.
Israeli Mafia: Asi Abutbul Indicted For Two Old Unsolved Murders
Crime boss Asi Abutbul was indicted Tuesday for the murder nine years ago of attorney Yoram Hakham—who served as his lawyer at the time—and for the murder of another person named Arthur Rosen.