Israel Police

Recent example of police forensic and investigative activity in Judea and Samaria.

In a joint intelligence-led operation on Friday morning, Israeli security forces eliminated three terrorists in Jenin, including senior Hamas operative Kais Bittawi. The operation, conducted by the IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police, utilized a precision IAF airstrike to neutralize the cell.

The Israel Police announced Friday night that Mali Yahalomi and her daughter Liel, who had been missing for over a week, were located alive in South America. The discovery follows an intensive international search operation involving Israeli security agencies, Europol, and local law enforcement across multiple continents.

The Israel Police announced Friday night that Mali and Liel Yahalomi, the mother and daughter who disappeared in Vienna last week, have been located alive abroad. The development follows an intensive international search that initially raised security concerns but later shifted toward a theory of a planned, voluntary departure.

Israeli authorities now believe that Mali Yahalomi and her daughter Liel, who were reported missing in Vienna last week, have likely left Austria for another European country. This assessment, reported Friday afternoon, follows the discovery of security footage showing the pair leaving their apartment voluntarily and indications that they may have prepared for a deliberate disappearance.

The mother of Israel Police Deputy Commissioner Yitzhak Buzokshvili, who fell in battle on October 7, expressed a sense of closure and relief following the IDF's confirmed elimination of Yahya Hamdan. Hamdan was the Hamas commander responsible for leading the deadly infiltration into the Re'im military base during the initial hours of the October 7 massacre.

Israel Police arrested Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and a prominent preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque, following Friday prayers today. The arrest, confirmed by police statements, centers on allegations of incitement and involvement in terrorism.

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is Israel's domestic intelligence and counterintelligence service, responsible for internal security, counterterrorism in Israel and Judea and Samaria, and the protection of state officials. In 2026, its mandate has expanded to include combating organized crime in Arab society and securing the electoral process against foreign interference.

East Jerusalem refers to the neighborhoods and historic sites of Jerusalem liberated by Israel in 1967 and subsequently unified under Israeli law. It is a complex security and social landscape where Israeli sovereignty meets a predominantly Arab population, serving as a frequent focal point for both internal criminal violence and external terror threats.

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, are a Zaydi Shia Islamist movement and Iranian proxy in Yemen. As a key component of the 'Axis of Resistance,' they utilize ballistic missiles and drones to target international shipping and regional adversaries. In September 2026, the group achieved a major strategic breakthrough by capturing the western coast of Yemen and advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite terror organization that functions as a state-within-a-state. As of September 2026, the group is severely degraded following the elimination of its senior leadership and the systematic destruction of its strategic infrastructure, including the massive Ali al-Taher ridge command complex. While it continues to conduct lethal ceasefire violations and remains under direct Iranian command, its military capacity is estimated at roughly 8% of its pre-war levels.

The Farms Association is an organization representing agricultural farms in Judea and Samaria, focused on preserving state lands and maintaining a Jewish presence in Area C through extensive grazing and farming activities.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the global nuclear watchdog tasked with verifying the peaceful use of atomic energy. In late 2026, it serves as the primary technical mechanism for monitoring Iran's nuclear program, though its mission is currently paralyzed by Iranian non-cooperation and a formal referral of Tehran's nuclear file to the UN Security Council.