Police are seeking to keep right-wing Arab Israeli influencer Yoseph Haddad under house arrest for another five days, Hebrew media outlets report.
Haddad will be brought to the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, where a judge will decide whether to grant police their request to extend his remand.
The influencer was arrested last week after he allegedly fired his handgun during an altercation with a motorcyclist in Jaffa. Police detained him and confiscated the weapon.
After being questioned about the incident, Haddad was released to house arrest.
“The incident stemmed from a dispute over road use in which the car driver, who claimed he felt threatened, drew his firearm, cocked it and fired from within his vehicle,” police said at the time.
According to Hebrew outlets, police suspect Haddad of using his firearm unlawfully and making threats. The investigation is ongoing and it is unclear at this time whether charges will be filed against him.
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