{
  "id": 2503286,
  "title": "Two men arrested in separate investigations as Israel Police fights to reduce polygamy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/two-men-arrested-in-separate-investigations-as-israel-police-fights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T05:26:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-906235"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men have been arrested by the Israel Police in separate investigations related to alleged polygamy. An 83-year-old resident of Rahat was apprehended for reportedly marrying multiple women, including five from the Palestinian Authority, without legal permits. The suspect is also the father of 45 children. He was released under house arrest following his questioning by the Southern District Central Unit Police.\n\nIn a separate case, a 40-year-old man from Bir Hadaj was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after returning from his honeymoon with his third wife. The investigation revealed that he was married to two other women, and shortly after the third wedding, he traveled to Barcelona for their honeymoon. The suspect was also questioned on suspicion of polygamy.",
  "summary": "An investigation from the Polygamy Unit of the Southern District Police’s Central Unit raised suspicions that an 83-year-old Rahat resident had married several women in accordance with Sharia law.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two men arrested in Israel for alleged polygamy.",
    "83-year-old from Rahat held for marrying five women without permits.",
    "40-year-old from Bir Hadaj detained at airport for three marriages."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrests reflect Israel Police's stepped-up efforts to enforce laws against polygamy, targeting individuals accused of taking multiple wives without legal authorization.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}