A recently uncovered rare archaeological artifact was stolen this week from the Tel Shiloh archaeological site. Tazpit News Agency reported last week about the artifact, a broken clay pitcher lying in a layer of reddish ashes that helped to complete the story of the devastation of Shiloh, the ancient capital of Israel during the First Israelite commonwealth. The ashes found attest to a devastating fire the occurred on the site. The dating of the clay pitcher, 1050 BC, correlates with the dating of the events …More

NYPD beat a Jewish youth for several minutes last week, a scene caught on a tape that is circulating the Web. The video shows Ehud Halevi asleep on a couch at the Aliya Institute youth center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Officers awaken Halevi and engage in conversation, before one officer attempts to handcuff the young man. When Halevi resists, two officers begin beating him about the head and chest, laying closed fist blows at times while a female uses a baton at his legs. Pepper spray was also reportedly used …More

Israeli police yesterday busted an illegal online gambling ring that some are calling the largest such crime unit in the nation's history. Officials arrested 44 suspects Wednesday as part of raid that saw hundreds of police sweep the offices of more than 60 gambling sites. "There is no doubt that the astronomical sums of money moved by this operation rendered it the largest such illegal gambling ring in Israel's history. [The operation] served as a lifeline for some of the country's most active crime …More

New York City police are concerned about a potential terrorist attack on Manhattan, according to high-ranking officials within the department. “Obviously if there’s any action involving Israel and Iran we have to be very cognizant of the potential of retaliation here in New York City,” said New York City police chief Ray Kelly, at the anti-terror conference NYPD SHIELD. Kelly said a possible Iran reprisal was of particular concern for New York police, given the city’s high Jewish …More

The Jewish state is getting a taste of New York’s finest, as the NYPD sets up a police presence in the Sharon district of Israel. New York detective Charlie Ben-Naim has set up office in Kfar Saba, as part of a counterterrorism effort for the US. The outpost was reportedly created to maintain a working relationship with Israeli security. NYPD has already stationed officers in cities like London and Toronto as a way to monitor terrorism operatives abroad. Ben-Naim, who is an ex-Israeli citizen, is currently …More

An attack by Jewish youths on at least three Arab teens is being called a “lynch” by Israeli police. The assault took place Aug. 16 in Jerusalem, and one of the victims was still on a respirator as of yesterday. Four suspects were taken into custody yesterday after a separate four were already arrested Sunday and a 19 year old was arrested Saturday. One suspect said he beat a 17-year-old victim in the chest, saying, “He could die for all I care, he’s an Arab,” according to …More

The arrest of leaders of Tel Aviv's tent city on Friday sparked violent protests. Charging police with excessive force and demanding the release of social protest movement leader Dafni Leef, thousands poured into the heart of Tel Aviv and clashed with police, resulting in 85 arrests on Saturday night. Police spokesman Luba Samri told the media, “The protestors carried out acts of vandalism, blocked the Tel Aviv ring road and refused to disperse” when they pushed through police barricades and attempted …More

A Hasidic man is taking legal action after the New York Police Department fired him, allegedly because he would not trim his beard. Fishel Litzman of Monsey, NY, was in the final stages of his training when he was let go. The 38-year-old recently drew test scores of 99, 100 and 96, leading to his confusion over why he was fired. Citations criticizing Litzman for not maintaining his personal appearance led him to conclude this was the reason for his dismissal. Litzman has brought on attorney Nathan Lewin, who has …More

Israeli authorities have further extended the remanding of the 40-year-old high-tech executive from central Israel who was arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing underage girls online. The unnamed suspect, accused of corresponding with hundreds children ages 10 to 13 over the past four years, confessed during a police interrogation. Dozens of the girls involved have also testified, one claiming that he threatened to harm her if she did not cooperate. Pedophilic information was uncovered from the computer of …More

A Jewish group in Norway reportedly has asked Oslo police to begin registering anti-Semitic incidents following an uptick in their occurrence. Members of the Det Mosaiske Trossamfund organization say they have experienced 11 incidents of harassment, vandalism and threats in the last month, the News and Views from Norway website reported, citing the Vart Land newspaper. Among the incidents are threatening letters, Nazi salutes, and rocks and bottles thrown at a synagogue in Oslo. Police reportedly told the group …More

An elderly Jewish man was murdered in the Northern city of Fez, Moroccan media reported Monday. The 74-year-old victim, referred to only as Benjamin, died in transit to the hospital after being struck in the head with a hammer. The assailant fled the scene, and had not yet been apprehended. Initial police investigations showed that the victim was in charge of several Jewish properties. Officials have not yet determined whether the attack as nationalist or criminal in motivation. …More

Spurred on by reports that Jewish extremists planned to enter the site, hundreds of Muslims rioted on the Temple Mount Friday and had to be dispersed by police. The rioters threw rocks at the Mughrabi Bridge entrance. In a rare move, police used stun grenades to subdue the crowd. Eleven police officers and 15 rioters were hurt during the incident. Reports vary as to how many Muslim protesters were arrested. Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported that one protestor died after being shot in the chest during …More