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Israel / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Artificial Intelligence

Israel Police Caught Citing Laws Fabricated by AI

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Officers admit in open court that they had cited completely fictional laws generated by ChatGPT to justify retaining a suspect's phone.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists

NJ Man Admits Aiding ISIS, Faces 10 Years, $250k Fine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"At a time when terrorist attacks are fresh in the minds of Americans everywhere, this thwarted effort should serve as a warning to all ISIS and violent extremist ideologists everywhere," per the FBI.

Israel / US / Police and Crime

Ehud Barak, Ehud Olmert Appear in New Jeffrey Epstein Files

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

According to previous reports, Barak visited Epstein at least 36 times between 2013 and 2017.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

Two Israeli Arabs Planning Attacks For Hamas Arrested

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The suspects, Yusef and Hadi Nasser, are accused of acquiring military equipment and learning to build explosive devices in preparation for a terror attack.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Cops Detain Utah Man Who Posted About Storming NYC Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Luis Ramirez was arrested at the Lincoln Tunnel after appearing to target Lexington Avenue's Central Synagogue.

Police and Crime / Cyber

Digital Warfare ‘Has Reached Every Home in Israel’ Says Cyber Safety Report

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The helpline recorded approximately 1,100 calls related to hacking and account takeovers this year, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous year.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Judea & Samaria

Fallen Israeli Police Officer’s Belongings Found in Jenin

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Border Police said troops found a wallet, cell phone, ID card and driver’s license belonging to 19-year-old Sgt. Shay Germay of Karmiel.

US / Police and Crime / Anti-Israel NGOs

Jewish Voice for Peace Agrees to Pay $677,634 to Settle Charges it Sought Loan Illegally

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The anti-Israel nonprofit would have been on the hook for $1,016,451 if it was found to have fraudulently sought and received a Paycheck Protection Act Program during the COVID pandemic.

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

High Court Rejects Clause in ‘Ben-Gvir Amendment’ Involving Police Probes

By David Isaac

The court "is once again making itself sovereign," National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Many Biden Death-Penalty Commutations, but No Clemency for 'Tree of Life' Shooter

By Andrew Bernard

The U.S. president granted life in prison without parole to 37 of 40 death row prisoners, but not those guilty of “terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder.”

Police and Crime / Archaeology

Suspects Caught Red-Handed Looting Galilee Archaeological Site

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Four people were arrested while trying to break into an underground space at the Horbat Binit archaeological site in the Lower Galilee over the weekend.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Ben-Gvir Orders Police to Block Islamic Calls to Prayer Over Loudspeakers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Leaders of Israel's Arab community threatened "unrest and even riots" in response to the move.

US / Police and Crime

Another Jewish Congressman Targeted by Bomb Threat

By Izzy Salant

“Threats of violence against elected officials are unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society,” stated House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

US / Police and Crime / Iran

US Justice Department Charges Three Men in Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump, Kill Jews

By Andrew Bernard

“The charges announced today expose Iran's continued brazen attempts to target U.S. citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Chabad

‘Here We Go, Another One’: 13-Year-Old Chabad Boy Assaulted in Crown Heights

By Vita Fellig

“We should be able to send our boys off to school on their bikes without worrying,” the victim's mother told JNS.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Jewish Victim of Slashing Attack Expected to Recover, NY Attorney General Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We will not tolerate any attacks against our Jewish communities," Letitia James stated.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Orthodox Jewish Chicago Man, 39, Shot en Route to Synagogue on Shabbat

By Menachem Wecker

Lonnie Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund, told JNS that the Chicago Police Department has been "nothing but very attentive."

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France

Kippah-Wearing Teen Assaulted in Paris Suburb

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"You, the Jew, wait for us, wait for us," the perpetrators allegedly said.

Police and Crime / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

PA Arabs Caught Looting Second Temple-Era Archaeological Site

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The incident took place at Kherbet Umm A-Ros, an archaeological site located in the Judean Lowlands of central Israel.

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Europe

Dutch Top Cop Seeks Dialog on Police Who Refuse to Protect Jews

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

The report about the opting out of police officers from protecting Jewish events and institutions shocked many of the country’s Jews.

Headline / US / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Dershowitz: ‘Serious Questions’ about Fairness of Newton’s Response to Shooting at Pro-Israel Rally

By David Swindle

The Boston-area city faces criticism for arresting the alleged shooter right away, but not the man who appeared to attack him before getting shot.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime

Shin Bet Slammed Over Detention of Filmmaker Seeking to Expose Agency’s Alleged Injustices

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

The Shin Bet claims it ordered the arrest without charges of filmmaker Avraham Shapira due to his alleged involvement in violence in Samaria, and not because he was exposing them.

Headline / Police and Crime / Government / Business and Economy

'Operation Jack Sparrow' Reveals Massive Smuggling Ring at Ashdod Port

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Among the dozens of suspects arrested in the Tuesday morning raids was an employee of the Ministry of Transportation.

Haredim & Hassidim / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Groundbreaking Ceremony Welcomes First Haredi Combat Fighters to Israeli Border Police

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The event saw 31 Haredi men, graduates of the “Avneit” unit, complete their rigorous training and officially join the ranks of the Border Police, a paramilitary unit within the Israel Police that focuses on border security, counterterrorism, and maintaining internal security.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

State Comptroller: 44% of New York Hate Crimes in 2023 Aimed at Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

From 2018 through last year, hate crimes against Jews rose from 253 to 477, an increase of 89%.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Shin Bet Involved in Probe of Deadly Tel Aviv Bombing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The agency's involvement could indicate there are indications the blast is terror-related.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Chabad

Jewish Man Stabbed Near Chabad HQ in Antisemitic Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The assailant reportedly yelled “free Palestine” and “do you want to die?” before stabbing a young Jewish man in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Smashed Windows at Hollywood Shul, Second Incident in as Many Weeks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Security footage shows the perpetrators filming themselves in the act, causing consternation among congregants.

Police and Crime / News Briefs

Shin Bet Employee, 2 Israelis Arrested for Sharing Confidential Information

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Some of the information the Shin Bet employee passed along to other Israelis was eventually shared widely with “many unauthorized parties.”

US / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Los Angeles Mayor Failed to Protect Jews Amid ‘Pogrom’ at Shul, Critics Say

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Pro-Hamas and Hezbollah extremists violently attacked American Jews in Los Angeles and the politicians ordered the police to do nothing to defend them," wrote Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Los Angeles Police Lift Keffiyeh-Wearing Toddler from Car after Handcuffing Couple

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A woman stood out of the Range Rover’s sunroof and displayed both middle fingers to those gathered at a pro-Israel rally.

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / France

Three Boys Indicted for Antisemitic Rape of 12-Year-Old Jewish Girl in Paris

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The girl was reportedly dragged into an abandoned location by the three minors, called "a dirty Jew" and threatened with death.

Druze / Police and Crime

Ambassador’s Son Found Decapitated in Northern Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The 43-year-old victim was the son of the late Naim Araidi, a noted Druze author and scholar who also served as Israel’s ambassador to Norway from 2012-2014.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Social Media / Israeli Arabs

Israel-Arab Arrested for Impersonating Soldier, Spreading Fake News of Massacre

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Online incitement targeting Arab teens has also been traced back to the Palestinian Authority and local PA Arab clergy.

Police and Crime / Palestinian Authority / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN)

UN Watch Accuses Albanese of Taking Payments from Activist Groups

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Francesa Albanese’s “support for terrorism and promotion of antisemitism” “is now compounded by serious financial improprieties,” said the NGO in a complaint filed to the U.N. secretary general.

Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime

IDF Confirms: Hamas Stole $108 Million from Gaza Banks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli military published internal records appearing to confirm earlier reports about the suspected robberies.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Media

London Theater Vandalized Before Film Fest Screening of Nova Documentary

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Phoenix Cinema refused to bow to intimidation with a spokesperson saying the venue believed in both free speech and showing “difficult content.”

Headline / NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Bomb Threats Target Multiple NY Synagogues

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to a state representative, more than 20 Jewish houses of worship were threatened over Shabbat.

NY / Hamas / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

NYU Claims Over Half Arrested for Anti-Israel Riots Not Tied to School

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said "outside agitators" played a key role in pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

All Released, No Criminal Charges for Columbia & NYU Antisemitic Protesters

By David Isaac

The universities have done little to quell the unrest and the protesters have faced little in the way of disciplinary action, while Jewish students remain threatened.

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / France

Jewish Woman Reports Rape, Assault to ‘Avenge Palestine’

By Israel Hayom

The suspect has been charged with kidnapping and religiously-motivated death threats.

Terrorism / US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists

FBI ‘Particularly Concerned’ About ‘Lone Actors’ on Passover

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Unprecedented threats do not need to equate to unnecessary fear or panic,” said Michael Masters, of Secure Community Netw

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Jewish Man Stabbed in Driveway of Upstate New York Home

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The victim is in stable condition, and the Ramapo Police Department questioned and released a "possible suspect."

Police and Crime / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Police to Ban Jews From Temple Mount During Final Days of Ramadan

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Ben-Gvir has not commented on the police ban, but it is believed that he was overruled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / Iran / News Briefs / Cyber

Iranian Hackers Claim to Have Breached Dimona Nuclear Facility

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The cyber criminals claim to have stolen thousands of documents from the nuclear site.

Police and Crime / The Courts / Judea & Samaria

Border Police Judea and Samaria Undercover Unit Open to Female Fighters

By Natael Bandel

Women will be allowed to join if they meet the criteria, but only if more than one passes the threshold.

NY / Police and Crime / Media

Police Arrest 100 Protesters Grouped in ‘Times’ Lobby in Midtown Manhattan

By David Swindle

Earlier, they lay on a street at night near a Queens-based printing plant to halt the publication of the city’s major newspapers.

Police and Crime / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

PA Arab Hiding in Jerusalem Church Defrauded Israelis of Thousands of Shekels

By Pesach Benson / TPS

He was arrested for fraud, extortion, impersonating others, and illegally being in Israel,

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Resident Arrested with Matador Shoulder Missile

By Jewish Press News Desk

From the Hebrew markings on the missile system, it appears to have been stolen from the IDF.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Hamas / Police and Crime

Anti-Israel Mob Attempts to Breach White House Gate

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Protesters hurled water bottles and sticks at the Secret Service, which kept them from entering the White House grounds.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / NY / Police and Crime / Travel / Antisemitism

FBI Said to be Investigating Balloons Over JFK Airport Amid Anti-Israel Protests

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The pro-Hamas Nazi activists disrupted 60 flights during the long holiday weekend, one of the year’s busiest travel times.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

2023 A Record Year for Israeli-Arab Homicides

By Pesach Benson / TPS

244 Israeli Arabs were killed by other Israeli Arabs in 2023.

UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Man Assaults Child Outside London Synagogue, Knocks Off Jewish Men’s Hats

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A security camera caught the unidentified criminal now being sought by law enforcement.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

DC Police Arrest Attacker Outside Georgetown Shul

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The attacker sprayed "an unknown substance" at two Jews leaving the Kesher Israel shul and yelled an antisemitic phrase, per police.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Arrested Teen Had ‘Detailed Plan’ to Attack Reform Temple in Canton, Ohio

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 13-year-old, who isn't named, posted about his plan to carry out a mass shooting on the messaging app Discord.

US / Police and Crime

Michael Jackson-Bolanos Charged in Murder of Jewish Detroit Leader Samantha Woll

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 28-year-old is charged with "committing a felony murder during the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a larceny and/or a first-degree home invasion."

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

In Minnesota, 25 Jewish Schools Receive Bomb Threats

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Law enforcement characterized the crimes as “swatting,” efforts to provoke unwarranted SWAT team responses.

Police and Crime / Judea & Samaria

Leaked IDF Doc Shows Anti-Arab Violence in Judea, Samaria Dropping

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The claims of settler violence are just blood libels... while mass Arab terror is a real phenomenon.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Bomb Threats at Dozen-Plus New York Synagogues

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The New York City Police Department is investigating the apparent hoaxes.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs

Ben-Gvir to Police: Prevent Terrorist Release Celebrations

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Victory celebrations give backing to those human scum, for those Nazis," the national security minister said.

NY / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Guilty Pleas: Attackers of Jewish Man in New York Face Years Behind Bars

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Mahmoud Musa, Mohammed Othman and Mohammed Said Othman will be sentenced later this month for their assault on Joseph Borgen in May 2021.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime

Government Supports Police Use of Facial-Recognition Cameras in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Facial-recognition cameras will be employed to “prevent, thwart or uncover serious crime," according to the bill.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arab School Set on Fire in Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The school, which was recently targeted by Arab gunmen, is one of four new institutions that will prepare Arab students for Israeli high school matriculation.

Police and Crime

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor, Family Attacked by Eritrean Youths

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"If we don't deal with the problem of infiltrators, we will experience the scenes we experienced on Shabbat for years to come," said Haim Goren.

Police and Crime / News Briefs

Global Forex Network Busted by Israel and Germany Defrauded Millions of Euros

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The suspects are believed to have facilitated fraudulent activities worth tens of millions of Euros for hundreds of forex offices worldwide, with criminal organizations in Israel and other countries benefiting from their illicit gains.

Israel / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right

Attorney and Anti-Judicial Reform Leader Accused of Fleecing Client

By David Isaac

Israel Bar Association Ethics Committee to investigate Eliad Shraga.

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Israel Police Will ‘Side with Law’ in Constitutional Crisis, says Police Chief

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reminded the police chief that, "according to the law and the principles of democracy, the people go to the polls and whoever is elected should dictate policy."

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Remains Identified of Suspect in 2022 Murder of Orthodox Baltimore Father

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Aryeh Wolf, a 25-year-old Orthodox Jewish father from Baltimore was shot and killed on Aug. 10, 2022.

US / Police and Crime

Proposed Slashes to US Security-Grant Program Cause Concern Across Aisle

By Bradley Martin

“We’re going to be fighting over the next few weeks to make sure there isn’t a cut,” said Nathan Diament, executive director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center.

Police and Crime / Africa

Ethiopian Special Forces Free Kidnapped Israeli

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem initially believed Adebabayi faked his own abduction.

NY / Police and Crime

Orthodox Valedictorian Garners Awards at NYPD Academy Graduation

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Samuel Winsbacher, 25, urged his fellow future officers to work with “integrity and professionalism.”

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