murders

President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal meet with Arab women who have lost loved ones to violent crime, the President's Residence in Jerusalem, June 25, 2023 (Haim Zach/GPO)

June 26, 2023, 3:17 am

‘A terrible war’: Herzog meets with Arab women who lost loved ones to violent crime

A mother whose daughter was gunned down before her eyes, a woman who has had seven relatives slain are among participants at emotional meeting

By ToI Staff

Edward Kachura, suspect in the murder of Lital Melnik, appears at a court hearing in Haifa on November 29, 2021. (Flash90)

June 12, 2023, 10:19 pm

Claims of police cover-up roil dramatic murder trial for girl buried alive

Defense team claims police interrogator tried to hide result of test showing 17-year-old victim could have interred herself, supporting suspect’s claim that he did not bury her

By ToI Staff

The scene of a suspected murder of a woman in her 50s at her apartment in the central city of Rishon Lezion, May 12, 2023. (Magen David Adom spokesperson)

June 12, 2023, 6:32 pm

Not only Arabs: Killings spike in all parts of Israeli society, investigation shows

According to retired officers, 61% increase this year in rate of suspected murders among Jews and other non-Arabs is caused by deterioration of police force under Ben Gvir

By Tani Goldstein

Dennis Mokin, suspected of shooting Diyar Umari dead during a road clash, is brought for a court hearing at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on May 7, 2023. (Fadi Amun/Flash90)

June 11, 2023, 12:07 pm

Man charged with murder for shooting dead Arab teen in roadside clash

Dennis Mokin accused of firing at an apparently fleeing Diar Umari ‘until the ammunition in his pistol’s magazine was used up’

By ToI Staff

Reli Peri, who was murdered by her husband in May 2023 (Social media: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

June 8, 2023, 3:18 pm

Man indicted for killing ex-wife by stabbing her with screwdriver 16 times

Charge sheet says Moshe Peri of Rishon Lezion killed Reli Peri on her birthday, then wiped tool clean and threw it under a couch; relative: ‘A fine line between love and obsession’

By ToI Staff

Police at the scene where a woman was shot and killed while sitting in her car in Haifa, May 8, 2023. (Flash90)

June 8, 2023, 6:00 am

As Arab homicide rate soars, government apathy comes into focus

A failure to prioritize the fight against organized crime, infighting between Arab criminal gangs, and deep-seated societal problems are all part of the problem, say MKs, experts

By Jeremy Sharon

Israel Police deputy commissioner Natan Bozna (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)

June 6, 2023, 10:26 pm

Top cop tasked with combatting Arab community violence quits as killings spike

No reason given for Natan Bozna’s resignation; TV report says he complained unit had no power, bashed Ben Gvir, who in turn charges he ‘didn’t succeed… long before I took office’

By ToI Staff

Illustrative: A Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance at the scene of a suspected murder in Ramle, August 27, 2022. (MDA)

June 5, 2023, 11:56 pm

Man shot to death as crime spree claims 91st Arab victim this year

50-year-old Khaled Khaldi killed in small Bedouin village of Khawalad, in what appears to be a criminal altercation

By ToI Staff

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, right, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)

June 5, 2023, 7:03 pm

Ben Gvir touts czar to halt wave of killings, as Arab MKs turn to Netanyahu instead

Parties call on PM to tackle huge jump in killings in Arab community, lay blame on current government after 90th killing this year, nearly triple 2022 rate

By Jeremy Sharon

Illustrative: A man typing on a computer keyboard, January 24, 2017. (Flash90)

June 5, 2023, 3:20 pm

In 1st, prosecutors pull court evidence that was obtained via illegal use of spyware

Review finds sleuths illicitly pulled data from the computer of a suspect in a murder case; state attorney is monitoring issue after media allegations of misuse of NSO’s Pegasus

By ToI Staff

Omar Awali, 21 (left), and Ahmed Hizam Sharif, 47, who were gunned down in separate shooting incidents in Arab communities, June 4, 2023. (Courtesy)

June 5, 2023, 12:35 am

Two men gunned down hours apart as Arab crime wave death toll rises to 90 this year

Despite four-year plan to crack down on violent crime in the Arab minority, fatalities have only risen in surge of underworld violence; PM to meet Arab lawmakers Monday

By ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adresses the Knesset during a debate about the soaring homicide rate on May 29, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

May 30, 2023, 5:39 pm

Netanyahu asks Arab MKs to work with him on community violence, bypassing Ben Gvir

At Knesset debate on sharply higher homicide rate, PM invites Arab lawmakers to meet directly with him; far-right police minister doesn’t attend session

By ToI Staff

Shalev Aflalo, who was killed when he was hit by a car in Tel Aviv on September 24, 2022. (Courtesy)

May 29, 2023, 9:46 pm

Police redesignate teen’s 2022 road death as suspected murder, arrest 5

15-year-old Shalev Aflalo was allegedly shoved in front of vehicle in Tel Aviv, which was driven by someone Aflalo knew, during an ongoing dispute

By ToI Staff

May 16, 2023, 12:07 pm

Man accused of murdering Indian immigrant released to house arrest

Parents of Yoel Lhanghal protest release of alleged killer, say ‘we had a happy life and the murderer Edri destroyed it’

By ToI Staff

File: 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