Man arrested for allegedly posting threats to kill Netanyahu backers

By Charlie Summers

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29 July 2025, 3:49 pm

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A right-wing Israeli attends a rally in support of the government's planned judicial overhaul, outside the President's House in Jerusalem, April 3, 2023. His sign reads "Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel are with you, despite the opposition of the leftists." (Erik Marmor/Flash90)

A man from the central city of Hod Hasharon was arrested after he allegedly published social media posts calling for violence against supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, police say in a statement.

The 24-year-old suspect was detained this morning, but was later released under restrictive conditions following questioning.

Police will forward the findings of their investigation to the State Attorney’s Office for a decision on whether to prosecute.

Police say the suspect wrote online that “We came to slaughter Bibi-ists and Hitler supporters… a cult of fascists… we will murder you all,” among other incendiary messages.

Critics of the premier use the term “Bibi-ist,” based on Netanyahu’s nickname Bibi, as a derogatory label for his supporters.