Incoming national security minister says extra powers needed to stop extravagances, but documents indicate police chief, government requisitioned Black Hawks for firefighting

Dozens in Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox neighborhood vandalize vehicles, block roads and set fire to trash cans; cops dispatched to evacuate bus driver who made wrong turn into enclave

Outgoing police minister says reveal of potentially sensitive info intended to address Ben Gvir's 'far-fetched claims' on need to give him greater authorities

Shabtai suggests current proposal unnecessary, too vague, unclear on what problems it seeks to rectify; Ben Gvir cites precedents that say minister needs more tools

2nd man moderately wounded in shooting; separately, man arrested for opening fire at home of Julis contractor

Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai's predecessor says law being advanced that gives national security minister control of force will erode safety and trust in police, cause 'anarchy'

Law enforcement launches operation 'Own Goal' focused largely on Arab towns, which saw looting after Morocco's quarter-final win along with accusations of excessive force by cops

IDF, police seize 20 handguns brought into Israel from Lebanon, arrest three additional suspects

As Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation to make police chief subordinate to incoming minister Ben Gvir, Omer Barlev warns police will be a 'puppet on a string'

Cops say decision based on new information, though not a 'dramatic' development in the case; mother says family remains optimistic he will be found alive