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Eitan Biran

Shmuel Peleg, grandfather of Eitan Biran who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives at court in Tel Aviv, November 11, 2021. (Ariel Schalit/AP)
December 15, 2022, 10:52 pm
Grandfather of Eitan Biran gets suspended jail sentence in plea deal over kidnapping
Italian court orders Shmuel Peleg to pay 50,000 euros toward child’s health, educational costs following bitter custody dispute after boy’s parents were killed in cable car crash
By ToI Staff
The Biran family, with Eitan at front right. (Courtesy)
December 3, 2021, 9:01 pm
Eitan Biran returns to Italy after Supreme Court rejects appeal from mother’s family
6-year-old, sole survivor of Italian cable crash disaster, was illegally brought back to Israel by his grandfather amid bitter custody dispute
By ToI Staff
Aya Biran, third from left, a paternal aunt of Eitan Biran, who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives to court in Tel Aviv Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. ( AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
November 29, 2021, 4:44 pm
Israeli Supreme Court upholds ruling sending Eitan Biran back to Italy
6-year-old, sole survivor of Italian cable crash disaster, must be returned to his paternal family in Italy by December 12, justices say
By ToI Staff
November 26, 2021, 11:58 am
Cyprus said to arrest man who aided ‘kidnapping’ of boy orphaned in cable car crash
Gabriel Abutbul Alon accused of driving 6-year-old Eitan Biran and his grandfather from Italy to Switzerland en route to Israel, in violation of local court order
By ToI Staff
Shmuel Peleg, grandfather of Eitan Biran who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives at court in Tel Aviv, November 11, 2021. (Ariel Schalit/AP)
November 17, 2021, 7:42 pm
Supreme Court orders delay in return of cable car crash survivor boy to Italy
Justices rule that 6-year-old Eitan Biran will remain in Israel until at least November 23, after his parental grandparents filed appeal against returning him to other relatives
By ToI Staff
Shmuel Peleg, grandfather of Eitan Biran who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives at court in Tel Aviv, November 11, 2021. (Ariel Schalit/AP)
November 12, 2021, 2:26 am
Court orders boy survivor of cable car crash be returned to Italy within 15 days
Judge in Tel Aviv rejects request that Eitan Biran be allowed to stay in Israel, saying grandfather flew him here illegally
By ToI Staff
Shmulik Peleg, maternal grandfather of Eitan Biran, who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives at court in Tel Aviv, Oct. 8, 2021 (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
November 10, 2021, 12:42 pm
Italy issues arrest warrant for grandfather of cable crash survivor boy
Authorities also seek to detain the man who drove the Israeli and his grandson to Switzerland, where they boarded a private jet to Israel in a ‘strategic and premeditated plan’
By ToI Staff
Paternal aunt Aya Biran-Nirko (left) and maternal aunt Gali Peleg arrive at a Tel Aviv family court for a hearing on custody over Eitan Biran, 6, the only survivor of a cable car disaster in Italy, on September 23, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 1, 2021, 7:01 pm
Maternal family of cable car crash orphan appeals ruling to send boy to Italy
Relatives in Israel say Eitan Biran’s wishes to remain with them are not being taken into account, claim paternal aunt preventing them from visiting him
By ToI Staff
The Biran family, with Eitan on the right. (Courtesy)
October 25, 2021, 5:24 pm
Israeli court orders boy orphaned in cable car crash go back to family in Italy
Judge rejects insistence of grandfather of Eitan Biran, 6, that he be raised in Israel, sends boy back to care of his paternal aunt; grandfather ordered to pay NIS 70,000
By AFP and ToI Staff
Aya Biran, third from left, a paternal aunt of Eitan Biran, who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives to court in Tel Aviv Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. ( AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
October 14, 2021, 1:51 pm
Podcast: Families fight over cable car crash survivor, 6-year-old Eitan Biran
Writer Federica Sasso discusses the custodial and cultural battle for the Israeli-born boy, whose maternal and paternal relatives are split between Israel and Italy
By ToI Staff
Aya Biran-Nirko, left, a paternal aunt of Eitan Biran, the boy who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family, arrives to court in Tel Aviv, October 8, 2021. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
October 8, 2021, 9:51 pm
Custody hearing for Italy cable car survivor ends without ruling
Court to reconvene in coming days to decide in bitter battle between Italy and Israel-based sides of family of Eitan Biran, whose parents and brother were killed in May crash
By AP
The Biran family, with Eitan at front right. (Courtesy)
October 1, 2021, 5:46 am
A judgment more wrenching than Solomon’s: No imposters in the battle for Eitan
The custody fight for Eitan Biran, 6, orphaned in May’s cable-car tragedy, is seen in opposite terms in Italy and Israel, for it goes to the very heart of national interpretations
By Federica Sasso
Paternal aunt Aya Biran-Nirko (left) and maternal aunt Gali Peleg arrive at a Tel Aviv family court for a hearing on custody over Eitan Biran, 6, the only survivor of a cable car disaster in Italy, on September 23, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 23, 2021, 1:38 pm
Boy who survived Italy cable car crash to remain in Israel during custody fight
Paternal aunt says Eitan Biran was abducted and must be returned to Italy; maternal family says parents had planned to return to Israel; Tel Aviv court sets next hearing for Oct. 8
By ToI Staff and AP
The Biran family, with Eitan on the right. (Courtesy)
September 19, 2021, 6:06 pm
Aunt of Italy cable car crash child survivor arrives in Israel ahead of hearing
Aya Biran-Nirko says she aims to take Eitan Biran, 6, who was spirited out of Italy by grandpa, back ‘to his home in a peaceful way, without delay’
By ToI Staff and AP
The Biran family, with Eitan on the right. (Courtesy)
September 18, 2021, 8:22 pm
Relatives suspect ‘brainwashing’ of boy who survived Italy cable car crash
Paternal uncle and aunt visit child in Tel Aviv after maternal grandfather removes him from Italy without knowledge of guardians
By ToI Staff and AP
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