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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Police question far-right provocateur Mordechai David over obstructing former soccer star
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice have summoned far-right provocateur Mordechai David for interrogation after he recorded himself attempting to block Eyal Berkovic, a former athlete turned news presenter, from driving in Ramat Hasharon.
On Tuesday, David attempted to confront Berkovic in the central city by putting his entire weight on the hood of his Tesla as he tried to drive away. The former soccer star nevertheless accelerated as David remained on top of his vehicle.
Berkovic was also summoned, but has not yet arrived for interrogation over the footage from this week, which police say raised suspicions of “blocking a vehicle and reckless driving involving danger to human life.”
המוקד: העימות בין מרדכי דוד לאייל ברקוביץ’ והסרטון שעורר סערה: המשטרה פתחה בבדיקה ובוחנת לזמן את השניים לחקירה pic.twitter.com/io5sk4UvX6
— חדשות המוקד (@hamoked_il) June 9, 2026
Earlier today, David was questioned under caution on suspicion of violation of privacy and causing a public disturbance. He was released on restrictive conditions as police continue to probe the incident.
David, a social media star who has made a career out of harassing liberal journalists and public figures, also targeted Berkovic earlier this year, apparently over the presenter’s critical stance toward the current government.
The Times of Israel Community.