Releasing suspects to house arrest, judge criticizes police for lack of arrests after mob attack on MK Odeh

By Jeremy Sharon

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20 July 2025, 1:56 pm

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Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter

A policeman escorts a car carrying MK Ayman Odeh as right-wing demonstrators surround the vehicle in Ness Ziona, July 19, 2025. (X screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)

Three individuals who were arrested yesterday on suspicion of attacking the car of MK Ayman Odeh are released from custody by the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court. Two are sent to house arrest, and the other, a minor, is set free without restrictions.

Judge Guy Maimon criticizes the police in his decision, saying the video evidence presented by the police does not show the two adults who were arrested committing the actions the police accused them of in their written reports.

The judge also states that numerous other members of the mob who surrounded and attacked Odeh’s car can be seen committing the crimes the two arrested men are accused of, but were not arrested.