Noting murders in the Arab Israeli community in particular, Herzog says situation is a 'national emergency' that threatens every citizen in the country

Court also convicts Aviad Moshe of child abuse, after near-deadly assault on Shira Isakov in front of the boy; after verdict, Isakov expresses 'immense relief'

Release comes as state prosecution says won't appeal decision to grant freedom after 2.5 years behind bars to Meir Abergil, who ran crime ring, along with brother

Aviad Moshe, accused of attempted murder over attack on Shira Isakov, is said to have told his parents he'd arrange for criminal underworld figure to intimidate or harm her

Car blown up in Netanya, hours later another explodes in Holon killing one; later, man shot dead, another seriously injured in Ashkelon

Prime minister makes comments in meeting with top officials on violent crime in Arab Israeli community

Police say some protesters in Umm al-Fahm launch fireworks, throw stones at officers; 22 Arabs have died of violent crime within the community so far this year

Internal Investigations Department launches review following complaints from rights groups; one video from Umm al-Fahm shows officers shoving woman into traffic

Officials say weekly protests against the spread of organized crime will continue; Haifa court releases 3 suspects arrested by police

Police say they were responding to violent riot, but demonstrators accuse officers of using excessive force; Umm al-Fahm mayor and MK Yousef Jabareen among wounded