Mob bosses need food too On Sunday, mob boss Asi Abutbul told prison guards he would be hunger striking to protest the conditions of his imprisonment. To say the least, Abutbul has seen better days. Get harassed, get promoted: Another Israeli police scandal According to a Haaretz report on Tuesday, the Justice Ministry is investigating an allegation that a junior officer was promoted after she was sexually harassed by Central District Commander Bruno Stein. How many lashes for not feeding the camel? A man from a Bedouin village in the south was sentenced this week after he allegedly beat his wife and daughter for failing to feed his camel. He's directly quoted  stating "I assaulted her because she did not feed my mom's camel." 'Cave of Skulls': Antiquities thieves get what they deserve Justice Ron Sulkin of the Be'ersheba Magistrate's court handed out eighteen month prison terms and 12,000 shekels worth of fines to six of those involved in the robbery and destruction of an ancient cliff cave in the Judean Desert above Nahal Ze'elim.  

44 arrested in organized crime crackdown Forty-four people have been arrested so far, in what is one of biggest international crime cases in Israel’s history. At the center of the case is a car bomb that detonated outside a change store on Yehuda Halevi.   Israeli “Burning Man” Festival is back on! With only two days left until opening, 6,000 Israeli ticket holders were relieved to hear this week’s Midburn festival will go ahead as planned.   Is Israel's chief of police calling for marijuana legalization? On Wednesday, the cause of marijuana legalization received a boost from what may seem like an unlikely candidate.    Music:  Oddisee - A List of WithoutsNonchalant - 5 O'clockBenny Esterkin - IntroKanye West ft. Kendrick Lamar - All Day (Remix)

Dead meat  Top gangsters in the Musli crime family planned murders at the Burgeranch in the Azrieli mall. They allegedly planned the murder of Moti Hassin, their top rival in the Abergil crime family.   Exhumed and the case resumes Earlier this month, a woman was exhumed from her Tel Aviv grave and taken for autopsy after police got word from her children that she may have been murdered by her then husband.   Caught on camera The Secretary General of Fatah’s Jerusalem branch was sentenced to prison for using his Facebook to incite violence against Israeli civilians.   Mystic Rabbi Pinto sentenced for bribing Fraud Squad Chief Rabbi Pinto was sentenced for trying to bribe National Fraud Squad head Bracha with $200,000.

Police cleared of Kafr Kana killing   The Justice Ministry announced that they have closed the investigation against a police officer who shot and killed an Arab man in the village of Kafr Kana.   Extra, extra, read all about it Former media mogul and ex-owner of Ma’ariv newspaper, Ofer Nimrodi, was arrested on suspicion of corruption involving a high-profile attorney and a police investigator.   Caught on camera Two men in their twenties were arrested for trafficking weed. The police found evidence in their WhatsApp conversations.   Music:  Tech N9ne ft. Corey Taylor - WitherEminem feat. Redman - Off the WallDJ Vadim feat. Slug - Edie BrikellSnoop Doggy Dogg feat. The Dogg Pound - Doggy Dogg World

Three children hit in drive-by shooting  On Saturday night, three children were wounded in a drive-by shooting aimed at the parked car where they were sat. The gunman meant to hit their father Niv Alush, a well-known crime figure from Migdal HaEmek. Rocking the suburbs Four men were badly wounded by a car-bomb in the sleepy, middle-class suburbs of Givatayim on Sunday morning. It seems the bomb was timed to go off as a local gangster, his brother, bodyguard and building contractor entered the car, but police are yet to confirm. Caught on camera A Tel Aviv police officer and a police volunteer were suspended after a surveillance video showed them assaulting a uniformed IDF soldier in Holon. Without the video, the Ethiopian soldier probably would not have stood much of a chance against the Israeli Police Force. Come on baby light my fire An Israeli women will appear in court next week after she was caught on camera torching a man's car at a gas station in Jerusalem. The surveillance video shows her approaching a man as he's filling his gas tank, turning away then returning to set the car ablaze with a lighter.   Music:  The Fugees - How Many MicsR.A. The Rugged Man - L.I.'s FinestEarl Sweatshirt - GriefIdo Maimon ft. Tuna - More MachlifDe La Soul feat. Nas - God It  

A land of milk and money / Rishon Le Zion Money Factory Israeli Police busted a massive coin counterfeiting operation in Rishon Le Zion. The outfit was capable of producing as much as half a million shekel a day in 10 shekel pieces and was led by five middle-aged Israelis. This Week in Drug Busts Police announced the arrest of a man in Ramat Hasharon, whose basement housed some 650 marijuana plants. This is eclipsed by the West Bank grow bust in March - probably the largest to date in the area. Around 10k plants were seized. Yisrael Beitenu corruption case nears indictments The Yisrael Beitenu bribery investigations are nearing the indictment of some 15 civil servants. At the top of the investigation is MK and Deputy Interior Minister Faina Kirschenbaum. She is suspected of bribery and improper use of public money.     Music:  Notorious B.I.G feat. Missy Elliot, Craig Mack & G-Dep - Lemme Get DownPoor Righteous Teachas feat. Fugees - AlliesSegev feat. Ortega & Ayatolla - Tight ShitTech N9ne feat. Eminem & Kriz Kaliko - SpeedomTyler, the Creator feat. Lil' Wayne & Kanye West - Smuckers

Rabbi Pinto Saga, Chapter 20: The Plea Bargain The day after undergoing a heart operation some thought was a hoax, magical rabbi to the stars and to the mob, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, plead guilty to bribing a high-ranking Israel Police official, Brig. Gen. Ephraim Bracha. This weed is weak! Medical marijuana users revolt According to a report this week on Cannabis.com, the Israeli online marijuana news journal, recipients of medical marijuana in Israel have been complaining at a fever pitch about a decline in the quality of the weed and the potency of the medicine. Police Academy comes to Israel If you were alive in the 80s you probably remember the Police Academy movies. Well, a new edition premièred in Israel this week; on Monday night the Israel Police finally unveiled their new 2.9 billion shekel academy. A nefarious magic man and a case of stolen tires In Ramle, police arrested a self-proclaimed magic man - a kabbalist - who told women he had special powers and wisdom, and sexually assaulted them during treatment sessions. And in Rosh Ayin, a local man took extreme measures to pass his car inspection. Right-wing war games: IDF soldier indicted for espionage An IDF soldier has been indicted on charges of espionage for giving right-wing activists classified details of IDF and security operations in the West Bank. This follows a series of violent attacks on Palestinians by right-wing extremists in recent months.   Music:  Public Enemy - Don't Believe The HypeCohen@Mushon - Fun Fun FunDangerdoom - Bada BingChrisco feat. Jon Connoer & Elzhi - Straight UpStatik Selektah feat. Joel Ortizz & Joey Bada$$ - Showoff Vs. EverybodyUGK - The Game Belongs To Me

Under the radar: Story of murders and mobsters Police arrested 20 members of the Musli brothers crime organization, one of the largest and most powerful and wealthiest crime organizations in Israel. A real tragedy in the Shefla Two recent crimes affected the Shefla region: one with idiotic attention-seeking intentions, the other a horrific on-going investigation. Windowsill weed and iPhone passwords Small-scale marijuana growers in Tel Aviv who keep the plant on a windowsill run the risk of being arrested; iPhone password prevents a police investigation.     Music:  Boys Noize - Don't Believe The HypePharoahe Monch - FreeKendrick Lamar - Hood PoliticsLukach ft. Hila Halwani - Shir Le Heder Kosher

Mob boss is having a prison Seder After suspicion of playing a role in a fatal car bomb, notorious crime figure Avi Ruhan will spend Seder behind bars, not at home. Woes of Whatsapp In light of a voluntary medic's recent arrest, we observe the less appealing aspects of Whatsapp and the legal issues that arise when people misuse the popular app. Haredi law enforcement  The first batch of Haredi police officers (twelve women, four men) have completed their five month academy program. Where will their cultural understandings prove most effective?     Music:  The Pharcyde - Somethin' That Means Somethin'Benny Esterkin - HertzelKendrick Lamar - Hood PoliticsBeastie Boys feat. Q-Tip - Get It TogetherCannibal Ox - Harlem Knights

Follow-up on the Ashdod port tax evasion Fifteen Ashdod port workers were arrested last month and just recently were indicted for falsifying values on imports to lessen the import tax.   Yisrael Beitenu: Getting scandalous Another crime ridden bunch this week are involved in the Yisrael Beitenu scandal. Dozens have been detained & arrested for bribery and/or fraudulence.   Sderot files: Gang murder solved Alleged gang member Michael Gazayev was stabbed to death in a Sderot neighborhood. To ease the legal process for police, the incident was caught on video.    Proposals after prosecution Mazel Tov, Hagai Felician. If you don't remember this name, let us remind you: Felician, his brother and a friend were arrested in June 2013 for the 2009 murders of LGBT youth. The case fell apart and a year ago Felician freely left prison. Anyways, he got married. Also, there was some grand theft auto in the West Bank.

Impersonation, assault & counterfeiting: Election day crime Yisrael Beytenu filed a complaint with the Central Elections Committee following an assault in Nazareth and a blocked entrance to voting in three other areas. Host Ben Hartman weighs in on this and other incidents at the polls on election day.  Ballots behind bars Although many other countries do not allow prison inmates to vote, all Israeli citizens within the country may participate in their democratic right to vote - no matter what crimes they have committed. Host Ben Hartman visited a prison on election day to get a first-hand look. Couldn't play it cool: Crime figure arrested for road rage The LAHAV 433 unit arrested Ben Tzaban for intentionally running over a motorcyclist on the Ayalon freeway back in July 2014. Tzaban motioned for him to pull over to the side of the road, which he did. Why didn't he just keep driving?   Music:  Public Enemy - Welcome to the TerrordomeZ.K, Kor Ruach & Kerach - Shalom, Rosh HamemshalaKendrick Lamar - King KuntaDJ Khaled feat. Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross & T-Pain - All I Do Is WinDMX, Crystal Method, Fuzbzbubble, Ol' Dirty Bastard & Ozzy Osbourne - Nowhere To RunPharaohe Monch feat. Immortal Technique - W.A.RKRS-One - Higher Level2Pac - Changes

Tues. 9-11PM (Israel); 3-5PM (EST); 12-2PM (PT) Join TLV1 anchors Ilene Prusher and Gilad Halpern for LIVE coverage of Israel's election madness as the exit polls come out and the votes begin to be counted. We'll have TLV1 & Haaretz correspondents at the major campaign headquarters and special reports on the issues facing Israeli voters. Weds. 7AM (Israel); 1AM (EST); 10PM (PT) Listen to our special LIVE election panel of Noah Efron, Debra Kamin, and Gil Troy putting together the pieces of the jigsaw as the Israeli election results come in - that's when the political game really begins in the race to form a coalition.   Tune in LIVE at www.tlv1.fm

"Hi Tech Gang" arrested for car-bomb murder Four members of the Petah Tikva "Hi Tech Gang" as police have dubbed them, were arrested on Sunday for murder. The gang, led by David Shimul and Nir Uziel, are known for using GPS systems to trace their victims' cars in order to plant explosives on them. Like mother says, use your manners when robbing the post office He took a number, sat down, and waited patiently before approaching the teller with a note saying "This is a robbery, put the money in the bag and don't cause any trouble." Did his polite demeanor pay off? Ben Hartman reveals what happened next in a small Sderot post office. No Doogie Howser: Fake doctor at Haifa's Rambam Hospital Security guards at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa seized a 31 year-old man who had been posing as medical intern and treating patients. They were tipped off by a friend who had seen Omar Nujeidat dressed in hospital scrubs on Facebook. Gangland car bomb case heats up  Ashkelon Magistrate's Court issued a pre-indictment order against Bisik Zamir for his involvement in the attempted killing of a local gang rival last month. This follows a fellow gang member's death following a botched bombing and subsequent chase by police.   Music:  Notorious B.I.G - Big PoppaMurs feat. Slug & Ces-Cru - Fun-eralNati Hassid feat. Caffe Shachor Hazak - Yeled GeverCannibal Ox feat. MF DOOM - Iron RoseMethod Man & Redman - Checka

All for the cash: Gaza smuggling scheme and Ashdod imports Four Israelis were indicted in Beersheba for allegedly smuggling iron and raw materials to Hamas in exchange for millions of shekels.  The banned items are labeled as rehabilitative towards the "terror infrastructure that was hit during Operation Protective Edge.”   Meretz and Marijuana: Where do they stand? Fresh off  the Meretz pro-legalization conference, MK Tamar Zandberg talks about the party's stance of marijuana. She explains where this issue sits on the Meretz priority list and if legalization is exclusively a"lefty" cause. Soccer club owner survives attempt on his life Saturday night, Beitar Jerusalem soccer team's owner Eli Tabib was shot and lightly wounded in another failed attempt on his life. Previously the target of a faulty grenade, Tabib escaped relatively unscathed yet again.   Music:  Action Bronson feat. Chance the Rapper - Baby BlueCypress Hill - I Want to Get HighJay-Z - 22 Two'sStatik Selektah feat. Bun B, Posdnous & Jared Evan - God KnowsZ.K - Shtok

Sheinbein 'prison shoot out case' laid to rest Last week the Prison Service took disciplinary action on an incident that shook the Israeli Police Police force early last year; during a cell swap, American-Israeli Samuel Sheinbein pulled out a firearm and opened fire on the prison guards before being killed himself. Lawyer testifies against his crime-boss client An Israeli gangster who headed the New York Gang was back in Israeli courts on Sunday, where his own lawyer testified against him. Eitan Haya was arrested for a slew of crimes including a high-profile extortion scheme involving a senior Israeli soccer figure. 11th grade student overcharged friends for stolen joints It takes a certain kind of person to steal your father’s medical marijuana joints, and then charge your classmates twenty times the price your father paid for them. We also hear about the teen caught smoking with his mom. Bibi spending scandal: Fraud and farce Since Meni Naftali, former housekeeper of the Prime Minister’s residence, testified to the fraud squad that the Netanyahus were charging personal expenditures to the state, he has suffered death threats and has opened a libel suit against Bibi's senior adviser.   Music:  The Roots - When The People CheerGhostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD - Sour SoulDas EFX - They Want EFXTuna - Gam Ze Ya'avorAction Bronson - Big League ChewFashawn feat. Nas & Aloe Black - Something To Believe In

The Purim prank pilot A 45-year-old man from Ramat Gan conned several women out of large sums by posing as a fighter pilot, winning their hearts, and getting them to hand over piles of money. His lawyer claims it’s clear on his Facebook page that the pilot uniform is just a Purim costume. Inside job: The Likud campaigners you wouldn't say 'no' to According to Channel 10, Avner Harari, the career criminal the media refers to as “the underworld’s number 1 hit man!” has set up a campaign headquarters for Miri Regev and the Likud from a cell at Rimonim prison. Israeli police sex crimes scandal, part 7 It's that time of the week again, when we announce a new police sex crimes and misconduct investigation - and this week it’s a double shot. Two officers from Israel's north are being questioned over separate incidents. The underworld of Israeli currency exchange Israel’s "Grey Market" is a system of underground banks, lenders, loan sharks, and money changers that is almost entirely unregulated and worth as much as 10 percent of Israel's legal banking industry. Ben Hartman examines the kind of illegal activity the system finances.   Playlist:  Eazy E - Eazy Duz ItOrtega - Ba MelmataGZA feat. Tom Morello - The MexicanJoey Bada$$ feat. BJ The Chicago Kid - Like MeOutkast - Elevators (Me & You)Young Thug & Rich Hommie Quan - Freestyle

'Cash for conversions' in former Chief Rabbi’s office The Jerusalem Prosecutor's office is prosecuting former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger. The allegations include that in exchange for large sums of money, Metzger agreed to convert foreigners who were in need of being recognized as Jews by the state of Israel. With this pistol I thee wed During the ceremony where an agent was awarded his badge and pistol for some top notch undercover drug work, he got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, surrounded by a few hundred police. Why the 'Charlotte's Web' marijuana doctor made Aliyah Ben Hartman meets medical marijuana expert and advocate Dr. Alan Shackelford, the keynote speaker at Israel's Canna Tech conference, to discuss his decision to make Aliyah from Colorado, and the advantages of working in marijuana research in Israel.   Playlist:  Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker The BerryHamofa Shel Victor Jackson - Adain RapperGangstarr - You Know My SteezMaster P - Make'em Say UGHEminem - As the World Turns

Young Israeli rapper killed by car bomb On Saturday, 23-year-old Yisrael Maharat was killed by a car-bomb in Rehovot. Maharat, whose stage name was 'WM,' fronted a rap group called 'KMS' and featured in a television documentary called 'Shchorim' (Blacks). Police suspect gang feuds are to blame. Lapid says 'no' to corrupt politicians Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid delivered his new plan outside the prison where former Shas leader Arye Deri had served two years before returning to political life. According to Yair’s proposal, any politician convicted of a crime won't be able to be an MK again. The art of selling stolen sand Police on Monday arrested five Israeli contractors for conspiring to steal sand from state-owned lands, with the intention of selling it to construction sites. Although the Middle East has plenty of desert to go round, sand-mining in Israel is apparently big business. Mob boss Zaguri gearing up for prison release In a couple of months, the big bad mob boss is due to start life afresh with his wife and children in a quiet moshav in the south. The last time Zaguri was in the press was in 2010 after he allegedly threatened a female police officer during his own hearing.   Playlist:  ODB - Brooklyn ZooK.M.S - Leolam Lo EshkachLudacris - Throw Some MoUltramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin'The Roots feat. Mos Def - Double Trouble

Netanyahu: It's time for a female Chief of Israeli Police Head of the Justice Ministry's Police Investigations Department, Uri Carmel, described the most recent series of scandals as a “crack in the dam” that stems bad behavior. Then PM Netanyahu said he would support the appointment of a female Chief of Police. Extortion case witness murdered in car bomb Vegetable vendor Shai Bachar claimed police pressured him to be a complainant in an extortion case against a well-known crime figure, after he had tried to recant his testimony. The story ends with a car bomb and Bachar's death as he sat beside his 17-year-old girl. The Reasonable Doubt Guide to: Witness protection programs Let’s say you've spent the better part of your adult life working in the underworld, and now, for one reason or another, you have to turn snitch. If you’re living in Israel, you may find yourself in the country’s witness protection program... A-league soccer player killed in drive-by shooting Late Saturday night, a professional soccer player was gunned down as he walked to his house in the city of Kafr Kasim. 24-year-old Suheib Farij, a midfielder for SC Kafr Kasim, was shot in the upper and lower body by a passing vehicle.   Playlist:  Jay-Z - Where I'm FromJoey Bada$$ (feat. DJ Premier) - Paper Trail$The Roots feat. Phonte & Dice Raw - One TimeSegev feat. Nechi Nech - Rak Od Harooz EchadLudacris - Throw Some Mo (Freestyle)De La Soul feat. Redman - Oooh

Clashes escalate between Israeli Bedouins and police It started with a police drug investigation in the Bedouin city of Rahat and ended with two locals dead. In the midst of this unrest, Ben Hartman examines events that brought the Israeli Bedouin population head-to-head with the police. Islamic State's battlefield drug smuggled into Israel On Friday, police seized thousands of Captagon pills from a Palestinian who was crossing into Israel via the West Bank. Not only does the amphetamine sustain soldiers in battle, the trade around it is helping to fund the fighting. Mom pleads guilty to murdering her three children On Tuesday, Ahlas Alarjan, the Rahat mother who murdered her three children in 2012, withdrew her insanity defense and pleaded guilty to murder. Ahlas apparently heard a voice commanding her to murder her children the night before she killed them. A Molotov cocktail to wash down your 'jachnun' Last week, in the dead of night, two Molotov cocktails were thrown at a jachnun (Yemenite pastry) cafe recently opened in the industrial center of Eilat. Ben Hartman investigates how this jachnun got so charred.   Playlist:  Beastie Boys - Pass The MicT.O.B - Comeback FreestyleUGK - Choppin' BladesAction Bronson - Actin' CrazyRun-DMC - King Of Rock

Ex Chief Justice: Israeli police too ready to make arrests On Sunday, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Dorit Beinisch said the current practice of racking up indictments and arrests to boost performance figures has created a highly problematic system of policing that hurts suspects’ rights.   Homecoming for the southern crime king Mob boss Shalom Domrani was released from prison on Sunday after serving a 15 month sentence for interfering in the Netivot municipal elections back in 2013.   The Green Leaf Party’s ingenious election campaign fundraiser This week, the Green Leaf Party campaign made over 100,000 shekels in just a couple days through an ingenious fundraising campaign that works something like this: Make a donation in exchange for a marijuana bond or voucher.   Money for municipal appointments On Monday, the mayor of Afula and his deputy were arrested on suspicion of being involved in a multimillion shekel bribery case, where money was exchanged for municipal positions.     The two that got away On Monday morning, police received a tip off that a gang of East Jerusalem car thieves were prowling around the Tel Aviv suburb of Givat Shmuel. The policed ambushed an apartment during a burglary after which a car chase and shootout ensued.   Playlist:  Run the Jewels feat. Zach De La Rocha - Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD feat. MF DOOM - Ray GunJay-Z - Public Service AnnouncmentBusta Rhymes feat. Ozzy Osburne - This Means WarPizda Family - Gebby ManDMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem

Corruption investigations save/rescue MKs from total obscurity Yesh Atid MK Shimon Ohayon was called to testify at police headquarters as part of the ongoing MK corruption investigations, also nicknamed the Yisrael Beytenu Corruption Scandal. Never heard of Ohayon? Yeah, neither had we. The Darkest chocolate is found on the darknet He logged onto the darknet and ordered a box of cocaine-filled chocolates, worth something in the region of 83k Shekel. The sniffer dogs at customs hit on the package and then an undercover police delivered the package only to then handcuff the suspect. The apron and the jumpsuit: Israeli prison grub goes gourmet Host Ben Hartman was invited to meet students of the “Art of Cooking” course at Tzalmon Prison in Northern Israel, a course designed to decrease recidivism and increase employability. Dear o deer..and the story of runaway bride The Hebron subdistrict police were busy last week. First, they busted a cache of some 2,000 assault rifle rounds, among which stood a baby deer. Then they stalled a bridal motorcade after they noticed that all the cars in the procession were Palestinian. Playlist:  Fugees - Nappy Heads RemixParvarim Refugeez - PornoliciousKRS-One - HotBrand New Heavies feat. The Pharcyde - Soul FlowerMurs - God's WorkRun the Jewels feat. Zach De La Rocha - Close Your Eyes (and Count to Fuck)

The Bad Boys R Back Four high-profile mobsters are set to be unleashed onto Israeli streets in the new year, having each completed their prison sentences.  Eti Alon: The lady who brought down a bank After over 12 years in prison for running possibly the biggest bank scam in Israel’s history, one woman is set to walk free within the next week, unless the state appeals her release. The Murky Waters of Medical Marijuana As Israel’s major political corruption scandal unfolds, the medical marijuana business is going down with it. After the Agriculture Ministry was handed control of medical marijuana, it tried to pass the tenders for new licenses to associates and cronies. And the Father of the Year 2014 Award Goes To... 38 year-old Adi Mahlouf for collecting a bomb he had made and stashed in a park, when on an outing with his wife and infant son. If it worked out, he would have driven his family around Ashkelon with the bomb in the trunk, before selling it to his mobster clients.  Playlist:  Ces Cru- Phineas GageNechi Nech- Dumb Digi DumbSnoop Dogg ft. Nancy Fletche- Gz and HustlasNeruvianDOOM- DisastrousRedman- Hammertime

Title: Spousal murder highlights crisis in Ethiopian community This week, 44 year old Gonya Mataku was killed at home by her husband who then hung himself in a public park. Worse still, two of their five children were there to witness the murder.Despite making up only 2% of the female Israeli population, Ethiopian women make up 19% of the total number of women killed by their husbands. That’s an alarming statistic, thought to be connected to the challenging immigrant experience in Israel. Title: Don’t know which party to vote for? Introducing The Green Leaf Party Not sure who to vote for these ill-timed, cripplingly expensive elections? Well, do we have news for you! Last Thursday, the Green Leaf party – the party that has run in six straight elections on a platform of marijuana legalization – has announced that they have a new party chief: Oren Leibovitz is the editor of online magazine Cannabis.com. We look back at Green Leaf's previous experimental election campaigns. Follow up video from provocative left-wing artist Cohen Vaxberg First there was the video where she defecated on an Israeli flag (among others). Then she was arrested for defiling a national symbol. Now there’s the ISIS style video where Natali Cohen Vaxberg comments on her treatment by Israeli police. This could end up as a Netflix series… Title: The American Christian fugitive who planned anti-Muslim attacks in Israel Further developments in the Adam Everett Livvix case - the Christian American arrested for planning an anti-Muslim terrorist attack. On Sunday, the IDF legal division arrested a soldier, also American, who is suspected of supplying Everett Livvix with smuggled IDF stun grenades and explosive bricks. Playlist:  Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - ThugginStatik Selektah feat. Action Bronson, Royce 5'9 & Black Thought - The ImperialThe Pharcyde - Runnin'Peled - Hu ZakaiGangStarr - Suckaz Need BodyguardsOddisee - Ready to Rock

Another Israeli mayor arrested for election fraud and bribery A year-long investigation resulted in the arrest of Yisrael Zinger, Mayor of Ramat Gan, on suspicion of election fraud, bribery, and more. Zinger apparently used incentives such as future work contracts to garner support for his 2013 mayoral campaign. Solider arrested for stealing IDF weapons On Sunday night police arrested an IDF soldier and nine others who confessed to stealing firearms from Israeli army bases. The sale of IDF weapons to the black market is a longstanding problem, with the police and IDF constantly passing the blame onto each other. Chabad charged $850,000 for misappropriating federal funds Chabad-Lubavitch of California has been charged with misappropriating federal grant money and must pay nearly $850,000 in damages. Chabad had used the funds intended for increasing surveillance in its buildings to pay utility bills and staff salaries. New program recruits Tel Aviv Olim as community police force Are you an Oleh in Tel Aviv with some time to kill? ProjecT.A., an initiative of the Israel National Police, promises to train Oleh volunteers as community policemen and women, where they will help fight property crime, neighbor disputes, and street crime.   Playlist:  Joey Bada$$ - No. 99BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Ghostface Killah & Danny Brown - Six DegreesMadvillain - Great DayMad-AYA - Forever Alone HamekoriKendrick Lamar - I

Police arrest American fugitive planning religious terror attack On Tuesday night, the Israeli police announced they had arrested an American fugitive who had acquired explosives with which he planned to attack holy Muslim sites. Host Ben Hartman asks, where did he source his ammunition? How did he pay for it? New report: Israeli police still misusing taser guns A State Comptroller report claims officers are using tasers more than ever, yet remain unsure how or when to use them. Police were banned from using tasers between August 2013 and March 2014, and since then there have been some high profile cases of misuse. Husband, brother, and ex-husband arrested for honor killing A gag order has been lifted on the arrest of three family members of Busaina Abu Ghanem, who was six months pregnant when she was killed in a drive-by shooting in October. An additional three family members were charged for assisting the crime.   Playlist:  Blackalicious - My Pen And PadA Tribe Called Quest - Check The RhymeShabak Samech - Ha'Imperia Maka ShenitDogg Pound - What Would U DoDilated Peoples - Good As GoneUGK - Front, Back & Side To Side

Ethiopian rape victim appeals his murder sentence Yonatan Heilo was accompanied by masses of supporters and activists at the Jerusalem Supreme Court, where he appealed his 20 year murder sentence. The judge killed by a murder convict on furlough On December 18th, the Tel Aviv University Law School will be holding a one-day conference to mark the ten year anniversary of the murder of Judge Adi Azar. The Best (botched) Weed Heist of 2014 They dug a 30 meter long tunnel into the Barak Group’s grow farm, possibly the largest medical marijuana grow facility in the world and made away with 30 kilos of high grade weed. On yer bike! Police clamp down on sidewalk scooters and motorbikes They’ve been plaguing the Tel Aviv sidewalks for decades and now all of sudden the police have decided to tackle it head-on.

Judge claims she was raped by a police officer but won’t press charges An unnamed female judge claims she was raped by a police officer she met on an online dating website. Police were tipped off by a friend of the judge, who refuses to file a complaint herself. Arab Jerusalem resident arrested for inciting violence on Facebook On Monday, a 32 year-old Arab man was arrested for inciting terrorism on his Facebook wall, where he allegedly posted videos and graphics calling for copycat driving attacks on Israelis. Police Chief slams MK Feiglin’s “inflammatory” Temple Mount visits Police Chief Yohanan Danino publicly criticized MK Feiglin for his recent visits to Temple Mount, that Danino believes will result in “enflaming the Muslim world.” Shin Bet confirm Gush Etzion ‘hit and run’ was a terror attack What was initially suspected to be a traffic accident where three soldiers were run over, has now been confirmed by Shin Bet as a terror attack.

Is now really the time to ease Israel’s gun control? In the wake of Tuesday’s terror attack, in which four rabbis and one policeman were killed at a Jerusalem synagogue, Public Security Minister, Yitzhak Aharonovitch, said he would look into easing gun control in Israel. Seven ex-employees arrested over Leumi Card extortion affair On Sunday, Police announced the arrest of seven members of an extortion ring. All seven members were ex-Leumi Card employees who threatened to sell client details of millions of Israeli credit card users to the highest bidder. Grenades used in Muslim-Druze street brawl On Friday night, 43 people were wounded when the Arab and Druze residents of Abu Snan got embroiled in a street fight. The crowd was treated for knife wounds, abrasions and shrapnel wounds caused by a grenade. Bat Yam Drug Bust: A Family Affair Police busted a cozy mother-son weed farm in Bat Yam. The pair grew an estimated 99 kilos of weed in their 125 square meter storage shed, not a negligible amount. Ethiopian murder case sparks Knesset review of police On Tuesday, the Knesset interior and environment committee held a meeting to review how police treat Ethiopian Israelis. The meeting followed multiple complaints from the Ethiopian community. Playlist: Jay-Z – I.Z.Z.O (Hova)A Tribe Called Quest – Buggin OutBoogie Down Productions – Dope BeatKendrick Lamar – Backseat FreestyleKiller Mike – R.A.P MusicR.A The Rugged Man – The People’s ChampIce Cube feat. Das EFX – Check YourselfRedman – Time 4 Sum Asksion

Police have work cut for them on Temple Mount What are police up against day to day at Temple Mount? Ben Hartman examines the different forces at play, from the Mourabitoun to the MKs fanning the flames. 16 year rape-murder investigation leads to arrest A DNA test performed after a suspect spat on the ground enabled police to arrest a 38 year old Jewish man for the rape and murder of 17 year-old Noa Eyal, who disappeared on her journey home from Jerusalem in February 1998. 150kg of cocaine seized at Ashdod Port In a recent press release, police proudly posed beside 150kg of uncut cocaine seized at Ashdod Port..well… less seized and more handed over by suspicious factory workers..They did however manage to bust a kiosk drugs factory in Tel Aviv. Well done boys! Stories from the slammer Tales of a foiled prison smuggling operation and a mysterious prison staff murder. Race attack with a silver lining On Sunday night a Jewish man drove into the Israeli Arab city of Taibe where his car was stoned and set alight. His life was saved when locals ran to his rescue and removed him from the burning vehicle. Playlist: Lords of the Underground - Tic Toc Nas - The Season Murs & Mayday - Brand New Get Up Tonedeff - Hunter CunninLynguists - Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts Action Bronson - Easy Rider   Method Man - Bring the Pain

Title: Maccabi TA v Hapoel TA: Fans vs Players, Fans vs. Fans Summary: Monday’s cross-town soccer game was called early after a bare-chested Hapoel fan bounced on the pitch and attacked Maccabi midfielder Eran Zahavi. The brawl that ensued on the pitch was then continued the following day outside a courthouse, where fans had been summoned. One of the fans going fisticuffs happens to be the son of certain MK...tune in to find out more. Title: So I changed my mind about joining ISIS, can you get me out of here? Summary: A 23 year-old Israeli Arab from Umm al-Fahm was given a 22 month sentence by a Haifa court for joining ISIS in Syria. Months into his training, Ahmed Shurbaji decided maybe ISIS bootcamp wasn’t for him and contacted Israeli security officials to help him repatriate via Turkey. His sentence was considerably lighter than other comparable cases. Title: Defecation desecration - Natali Cohen Vaxberg’s flags video Summary: An Israeli artist who’d been arrested for posting a video of herself defecating on the Israeli flag to the accompaniment of the Israeli national anthem (other flags were included: PA flag, Korean flag, Canadian flag..that’s right Canadian flag) was released on house arrest and banned from internet use for 30 days. Police said though they recognize the right to freedom of expression, they had pressed charges for harming symbols of the state. Title: Monkey business on Kibbutz Summary: A 74 year old Kibbutz resident on Hof HaCarmel is thought to have stolen and sold four monkeys from the kibbutz petting zoo. The animals were found locked up in a house in Pardes Hannah. And yes, no one quite knows why. Title: No more Mr. Nice Guy Summary: The Knesset Heath Affairs Council has decided to extend their list of banned substances to include a range of kiosk drugs similar to Mr. Nice Guy as well as a new Thai drug called Kratum. Past anti-drug measures have included raising the price of Nice Guy and dramatically increasing the number of arrests. Title: Cracking down on firecracker riots Summary: In reaction to the use of firecrackers in recent Jerusalem and West Bank riots, Police Commissioner Danino wants to look at strengthening laws against the import of the small explosives. In addition the Knesset proposed longer prison terms for the use of firecrackers to cause bodily harm. Playlist : 1.Souls of Mischief - 93 Till Infinity2.Run the Jewels feat. Gangsta Boo - Love Again (Akynele Back)3.Fu-Schnickens-Sum Dum Monkey4.PRhyme (DJ Premier & Royce Da 5'9)5.Jay-Z feat. UGK - Big Pimpin'6.Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey7.UKG - Wood Wheel8.Wu-Tang Clan - I Can't Go To Sleep

Tenth female honor killing in Abu Ganem family A 31 year-old mother became the 10th honor killing victim of the Abu Ganem family since 2000. Of the ten murders only three resulted in indictments. Police say a culture of silence and non-cooperation has made gathering evidence extremely difficult. Mob boss glides through airport security and escapes to Bulgaria Failure to issue a travel ban on Bat Yam mob boss- Moti Hassin meant he waltzed through Ben Gurion Airport and boarded a flight to Bulgaria, a day after his double murder acquittal was appealed. Wanted for Egg-stortion: What happened when mobster Michael Mor landed in Israel When mobster Michael Mor landed in Ben Gurion, his welcome party greeted him with handcuffs. After three years abroad, Mor was arrested for questioning on a series of organized crime charges. The Reasonable Doubt Guide To..Imported Cannabis Thanks to a comparative study published by the Hebrew University, you can now compare the levels of strength and psychoactive effects of cannabis imports coming in from Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and India. New black-market develops around IDF’s Tavor rifle In 2012 the IDF replaced M-16’s with lighter, sturdier Tavors. These mini Uzi’s are valued at something like 50k NIS, so it wasn’t that surprising when arrests were made on Tuesday over two missing IDF rifles. Smugglers open fire at IDF on Sinai border Two IDF soldiers were badly injured when extraordinarily well-armed smugglers opened fire at the Sinai border. It’s unusual for armed smugglers to open fire against the IDF, and perhaps even more unusual to be equipped with anti-tank missiles. Playlist: Lil’ Keke – Baller In The Mix Joey Bada$$ – Christ Conscious Redman – Time 4 Sum Aksion Raekwon Feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Capadonna – Ice Cream R.A The Rugged Man – People’s Champ Peled – Ten Lahem Barosh Rbx, Snoop Dogg, The Dog pound, The DOC- Serial Killer   Onyx – Slam

The chef whose blood boiled The gag order has been lifted on a murder case in the Galilee village of Taibe, where a school principal was shot in the head. In August, Wahel Kayk stormed into principal Yussuf Haj Yihye’s office and killed him in front of two colleagues. Another twist in botched schoolgirl murder case In 2006, eighth grader Tair Rada was found stabbed to death in a school bathroom stall. On Monday, The Supreme Court expressed doubts over procedures and conclusions drawn from investigations of the murder case that led to the conviction of Roman Zadarov. Fake Viagra and Cialis stash discovered in Tiberias synagogue A counterfeit Viagra and Cialis smuggling ring was busted in Tiberias with 30 arrests made. An intricate packaging and distribution network was discovered operating out of Tiberias, where the local synagogue served as a secret storehouse. New suspect in antenna arson attack Often phone companies deal with reception ‘blind spots’ by paying homeowners to host extra antennas on their homes. People in Akko wanted an antenna to come down, but when a homeowner refused, a number of local residents took matters into their own hands. “Investigate the police offer investigating me”: the Rabbi Pinto fraud scandal continues In January, Menashe Arbiv was implicated in a corruption case involving Rabbi Pinto. Now, the Rabbi is calling for an investigation of Ephraim Bracha, Head of Fraud, for alleged bribery. Howlin Wolf – Back Door ManLightnin Hopkins – Where did you stay last nightJimmy Reed – Honest I doBobby “Blue” Bland – Cry, Cry, CryJackie Wilson – Lonely TeardropsJohn Lee Hooker – Boom, Boom, BoomCanned Heat – Evil is going onCanned Heat – Going down slowChuck Berry – Maybellene

Taibe school principal killed in 'shoot & run' Yussuf Haj Yihya was speaking to a group of teachers at a meeting in his office when the assailant walked in and shot him several times in the head and chest before fleeing on foot. There had been rumors he was planning on running for Mayor. Layer it up: Anti-date-rape nail polish in development Students at North Carolina State University have developed a nail polish designed to help women identify date-rape drugs. 'Undercover Colors' changes color when it comes in contact with Rohypnol and similar drugs. The search for a missing American yeshiva student Every Friday dozens of volunteers and police officers have been searching for a 23-year-old American yeshiva student who disappeared after separating from a friend with whom he was hiking in a Jerusalem Forest. The Reasonable Doubt Guide to: Surviving military jail A day in the life of an imprisoned conscientious objector, told first-hand by TLV1 Radio's very own Gilad Halpern. War crimes: Casino and cannabis in Israel's bomb shelters Yet another triple-function bomb shelter has been busted by police investigators: A grow-room, casino, and of course bomb shelter - this time in a moshav near Kiryat Gat. Where did all the burglars go during Operation Protective Edge? According to police, there was an overall drop of 10% nationwide in criminal cases opened over the same period of time last year, most noticeably in terms of home burglaries and car theft. Playlist: Mos Def - Mathematics De La Soul feat. Redman - Oooh Kendrick Lamar feat. MC Eiht - Maad City Beastie Boys - Sure Shot Common - Sweet Run The Jewls (Killer Mike & El-P) - Blockbuster Night Pt. 1

Ilan Ben Ami, guitarist of Habreira Hativeet, has been arrested for murdering his ex-wife Dafna Bar Zion, owner and founder of legendary restaurant Cafe Suzanna. A tragic tale of domestic violence that hadn’t been dealt with swiftly enough by police, Who’s monitoring Israeli police on their use of phone tapping?According to Haaretz Newspaper, Israeli police are failing to report back to the Knesset on their use of phone tapping during investigations. Toy Story: The botched cocaine smuggling scam2kg of Costa Rican cocaine was found stuffed inside children’s toys in a house in Ramle this week. Touchingly, the investigation was nicknamed Toy Story, RIP Robin Williams. Finally, a lengthy date rape investigation that involved sting operations with undercover female cops, has led to the indictment of a 38 year old financial consultant from North Tel Aviv.