Speaking at economic forum, Matanyahu Englman points to lacking funds, employment rates and education as some of the causes for burgeoning violent crime

Investigation finds assault in Petah Tikva apparently came in response to earlier incident, also filmed, in which air pistol was used to threaten kneeling teenager

Cops say two armed suspects on ATV arrested while prowling near home of crime organization member in Shfaram

Police say Tel Sheva killing part of a criminal dispute, arrest suspect

Drastic measure would aim to prevent criminal interference in municipal votes, report says, after a series of attacks and threats against local officials

Two seriously injured in shooting, which occurs hours after double homicide in northern olive grove

Shin Bet assists in locating suspects' safe house, as PM pushes for agency to assist in combating crime in Arab towns ahead of municipal elections

Pair shot in Kafr Qara while riding in car, which rolled off the road; shooting follows numerous killings and comes after 2 slain Thursday in separate incidents

Two other suspects also held over killing of Nur Riyan, a divorced mother of seven who previously lived at a domestic violence shelter

Ahmed Marai, 25, killed shortly after thousands rally in Haifa to demand police action against deadly crime wave in Arab community, which has claimed 163 lives so far this year