Chabad Synagogue Vandalized In Meah Shearim
Congregants of the old Chabad shul in Meah Shearim were amazed to discover on Shabbat (Sabbath, Saturday) that vandals had broken into their synagogue.
Shin Bet Junior Officials Accused of Theft, Fraud
Two employees of the Shin Bet security service were charged Monday with allegedly stealing public funds and forgery.
Ultra-Orthodox Extremists Burn Effigies of Haredi IDF Soldiers
Ultra-Orthodox extremists in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood burnt effigies of Haredi IDF soldiers during Lag B’Omer celebratory bonfires on Saturday night as part of their protest against the Conscription Law.
Turkish Man Held After Refusing To Return Daughter To Israel
A Turkish man was arrested upon arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Tuesday, after his Israeli wife reported to police that he had kidnapped the couple’s daughter.
Haredi Child Attacks ‘Immodest’ Woman
An haredi child on Tuesday night threw a stone at a woman in her fifties after judging to be “not dressed modestly.”
Police Request Public’s Help Locating 16-Year-Old Jerusalem Girl
Police on Monday requested the help of the public to locate a 16-year-old girl who went missing over the weekend.
Hassidic Police Volunteer Promoted To Superintendent
As part of the Independence Day ceremony honoring outstanding officers held in the Israel Police Haifa Coast District, former volunteer Hezki Farkash, a Sered Vizhnitz Hassid from Haifa, was promoted to the rank of superintendent.
Israel Police Question Another US Businessman In PM Netanyahu Probe
The Israel Police recently questioned another US businessman as part of the ongoing corruption investigations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
High Court Returns Senior Editors of Haredi Newspaper To Custody
The High Court has ruled that the senior editors of the Hapeles newspaper, Nati Grossman and Shmuel Elyashiv, should be returned to custody, after they were released to house arrest by the District Court.
Israeli Rape Suspect Released After Woman Chooses To Leave Hospital
The suspect in an alleged rape in Netanya was released by a court Wednesday after the complainant left the hospital before the police could take her testimony.