Over a Decade Late Israel Launches National Pilot to Reintroduce Magnesium to Drinking Water, Funded by Private Money

July 22, 2026

Breaking the Silence Around Ritual Abuse

People say they are psychotic, that they are delusional, that things like this cannot possibly happen in reality – and certainly not in Israel. But now, four therapists – three psychiatrists and a social worker – who repeatedly heard about this phenomenon from patients and also saw the physical proof on their bodies, are courageously declaring: Yes, ritual abuse exists in Israel – and it’s not an isolated phenomenon. Yes, there are women and men, most of them children, undergoing sadistic, violent rituals that usually include sexual abuse, with cult-like elements and serious psychological manipulation. Yes, abusers include rabbis and doctors and there are even allegations against a judge. And yes, we must first of all believe the victims and then do everything we can to end it – right nowPublished also in Yediot Aharonot “7 days” supplement 

May 15, 2026

Purple Alert: I’m Sad When I See My Neighbors Going Down into the Bomb Shelter and I Have to Wait in the Stairwell. I Want Protection, Too

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis with disabilities and elderly citizens have no way of reaching a protected space. The state is well aware of this – but there is no response: ‘When there’s a siren, there is no point in even getting out of bed; they are simply abandoning us.’ The Purple Vest initiative is attempting to fill the vacuum through donations and volunteers, but money is running out and the war, after all, ‘will continue as long as necessary.’ An overview

March 25, 2026

The Heavy Mental Toll: One in Two October 7 Fighters Is at Risk of Experiencing “Moral Injury”

Moral injury is the conflict between an individual’s moral code and the actions they committed or witnessed on the battlefield. If that sounds detached from the reality of war, it is worth understanding the severe psychological consequences – from depression to suicidal ideation. ‘When you enter combat fueled by a desire for revenge, you do things that you may later look at differently.’ And what can be learned from the lack of awareness on this subject at the time of the Gaza disengagement? A special report by Shomrim and Ynet

February 24, 2026

Pillaging the Five-Year Plan: Ministers Seek to Divert Funding from Arab Society to the Police and Shin Bet

Without any consultation and despite opposition from most ministries, May Golan and Itamar Ben-Gvir – the ministers of social equality and national security respectively – want the cabinet to vote on their proposal to divert 2.5 billion shekels ($750M) away from government programs aimed at improving the lot of Israel’s Arab citizens and giving it instead to the police and the Shin Bet. Shomrim reveals the figures and the internal correspondence warning of catastrophe

December 8, 2025

'We Feel Like the Ministers Are Working Against Us’

Former and current civil servants, some of whom served in very senior positions, describe a situation of ongoing erosion, severe staff shortages, political appointments, delayed projects and a public sector that is losing the ability to do its job. There’s a reason Israelis feel as if their country is no longer functioning and a glimpse behind the curtain shows exactly why. On a sense of mission that is being worn away – and a system that will pay the price for many more years. Voices From Within Israel’s Crumbling Ministries.‍

September 18, 2025

Israel Facing Unprecedented Wave of PTSD Diagnoses

“It’s not just me — no home will be spared,” said Israeli comedian Udi Kagan in a viral stand-up routine about the PTSD he suffers as a result of his military service. He’s far from alone. Nearly two years after October 7, and on the eve of a large-scale call-up of reservists, Shomrim presents the real data — along with a stark warning from experts at Israel’s three leading trauma treatment centers: “We are facing an unrelenting wave of patients.” Published also in Mako

September 5, 2025

Crashing in the Periphery: Overflowing Hospital Wards with One Resident Who’s Half-Babysitter

The plan to shorten medical residencies was intended to bring good news to hospitals in Israel’s periphery, aiming to attract young, talented physicians. In reality, however, the pilot has failed and is now on the verge of being scrapped. Shomrim investigates the severe crisis in the peripheral healthcare system and the growing disparities between the periphery and the center of the country.“It’s a complete catastrophe. The wards are full, and there aren’t enough doctors,” say healthcare professionals. Ministry of Health response: “A new framework will be developed.” A special report.

July 4, 2025

With Shipments Stuck Overseas, Israel’s Life-Saving Biotech Industry Could Lose Millions

The cancellation of flights to and from Israel is threatening clinical trials of drugs and could cost millions of dollars, according to biotech executives. "We can take delays of a few days, but if the days turn into weeks – the damage will be massive.” The upshot: Delays in drug development and the threat of losing important overseas investors

June 17, 2025

Follow the Money: Qatar’s Hidden Hand in U.S. Education

After investing in global corporations, donating huge sums of money to universities and hiring lobbying firms,Qatar’s efforts to gain influence are now being exposed in a new arena: the American K-12 education system. According to a recent report, Qatari funding has supported educational programs for elementary and high school students across the U.S. And it doesn’t stop there—funds from the Gulf state, linked to former Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara (who was once suspected of espionage), have also been directed to nonprofits involved in Arab-sector education in Israel. A Shomrim exposé, also published on Ynet

March 20, 2025

A Reservoir in Peril: Ongoing Pollution Crisis Threatens Israel’s Water Supply

Earlier this year, Shomrim revealed that one of Israel’s most important reservoirs is under threat, after the collapse of the Sderot-Sha’ar Hanegev sewage treatment plant. At the time, the authorities said that emergency work would be completed ‘within a month’ – but weeks have gone by and the pollution has not been halted. ‘Nobody is willing to take responsibility,’ the head of a local council told a Knesset panel last month. A Shomrim follow-up, which is also being published by Ynet

February 24, 2025

Cholera Bacteria Found in One of Israel’s Largest Reservoirs

The Health Ministry issued a warning to avoid contact with the water after detecting life-threatening Vibrio cholerae bacteria—though not before children from a nearby kibbutz were exposed. Simultaneously, seven nearby water drilling sites were ordered to shut down. Experts warn that Israel's water infrastructure is nearing a breaking point

January 16, 2025

The Black Market for Dangerous Drugs: Bought from the HMO, Sold at a Massive Profit

The Telegram messaging app is full of groups and channels where users can buy illegal drugs – especially highly addictive and potentially lethal opioid painkillers. The main source for these drugs is the ‘medical franchisees’ which operate in East Jerusalem – where even a truck driver can run a clinic. As a result, physicians are threatened and they issue prescriptions for whatever the patient demands. The drugs end up on the street, where they put lives at risk. A Shomrim investigation also published in ynetnews.com

January 10, 2025

Woman Sexually Assaulted by Psychologist Asks AG to Investigate State’s Withholding of Critical Opinion

Kim Ariel Arad, who was sexually assaulted by psychologist Yuval Carmi in 2021, has called on Israel’s Attorney General to review the State Prosecution’s handling of the case in which her assailant was convicted. The State Prosecution withheld a legal opinion from us when we sought to petition the High Court regarding the specific charges," her attorneys contend. A Shomrim investigation in cooperation with N12

December 11, 2024

Exclusive: Lack of Magnesium in Israel’s Drinking Water Poses Major Threat to Public Health

With five desalination plants and two more under construction, Israel no longer faces droughts. However, a Shomrim investigation, aired on Channel 13's flagship Shabbat Edition reveals, that the lack of magnesium in the country's drinking water, as a result of the process, has raised the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even dementia. Watch now.

September 14, 2024