From the Liveblog of
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Right-wing activist Mordechai David detained for protest at home of Arab Israeli news anchor Lucy Aharish
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRight-wing provocateur Mordechai David is detained by police after approaching the home of Lucy Aharish, an Arab Israeli news anchor, with a megaphone.
He is detained for trespassing and disturbing the peace along with another protester, according to Hebrew media outlets. The other person who is detained is named by Haaretz as Likud activist Rami Ben Yehuda.
He is also captured on video arguing with Aharish’s partner, actor Tsahi Halevi, outside the building. Footage shows Halevi saying: “You’ve come to my home? Where do you want this to go?”
Later, speaking to one of his supporters on camera, David says: “I went to the home of Lucy Aharish to protest, as is allowed in a democratic country.”
הבריון הגיע לבית של לוסי אהריש, אך שכח שגם צחי הלוי גר שם.
להלוי פקעה הסבלנות: אתה תהיה בשקט.
מרדכי דוד: בא לי להפגין נגד אשתך
הלוי: אלי הביתה? אלי הביתה?
מרדכי דוד: כן, מה תעשה לי? בוא, בוא הצידה. אתה רוצה להרביץ לי?
הלוי: לאן אתה רוצה להגיע?
והשוטרים עוד מרחיקים את הלוי.
חרפה. pic.twitter.com/3Y0t5WuKV7— listein (@Lihistein) February 21, 2026
David, who was convicted of attempted arson in 2021, regularly blocks the cars of politicians, journalists and other figures he disagrees with, and harasses them. He has received support from members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
Earlier this month, he was questioned by police after blocking the cars of former High Court president Aharon Barak and former prime minister Ehud Barak (no relation).
Jeremy Sharon contributed to this report.
The Times of Israel Community.