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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 615

Lod District Court

Qatargate suspect Jonatan Urich arrives to a hearing at the Central District Court with his attorney, Amit Hadad, on May 22, 2025. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
May 22, 2025, 9:02 pm
Qatargate suspect set for release from house arrest after court rejects state’s appeal
Central District Court upholds lower court decision to release prime ministerial aide Jonatan Urich, dismissing argument that he may interfere in the ongoing investigation
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
The scene of a terror attack in Ra'anana (R), and Ra’anana resident Edna Bluestein, 79 who was killed in the attack, on January 15, 2024. (Magen David Adom/Screenshot: Courtesy, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 8, 2025, 2:45 pm
West Bank cousins handed life in prison for deadly 2024 terror spree in Ra’anana
Ahmed Zidat, 25, and Mahmoud Zidat, 44, jailed for life plus 60 years after killing Edna Bluestein, 70, and injuring 17 others in ramming and stabbing attack across multiple locations
By Charlie Summers
Daniel Keidar, charged with the murder of real estate developer Eldad Peri, arrives for a court hearing at the Lod District Court, January 27, 2025. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
January 27, 2025, 6:16 pm
Man convicted of killing real estate entrepreneur in 2021 sentenced to life in jail
Court says Daniel Keidar planned, held ‘general rehearsal’ for murder of Eldad Peri over millions lost in project that went bust; 66-year-old to appeal ruling, defense says
By ToI Staff
Pop singer Moshiko Mor at a court hearing after being indicted for rape at the Lod District Court, January 14, 2025. (Screenshot from X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 14, 2025, 3:03 pm
Israeli pop singer Moshiko Mor indicted in court for rape, sodomy
Musician was arrested earlier this month for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman at his Rishon Lezion apartment in late December; he insists encounter was consensual
By ToI Staff
Four women suspected of trying to smuggle 15kg of cocaine and ketamine from Germany into Israel, arrive for a court hearing in Lod on February 2, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 6, 2025, 6:34 pm
Slap on the wrist for 3 women who tried to smuggle vast amounts of cocaine, ketamine
Judge hands down light sentences after defendants plead guilty and express regret for attempt to import contraband stuffed in shampoo bottles and video game consoles
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: A police car near a crime scene in Jerusalem, March 6, 2024. (Israel Police)
October 14, 2024, 7:16 pm
Man convicted of abducting and raping woman 15 years ago
Elhai Nidam broke into victim’s car and forced her into Ra’anana orchard where he assaulted her, court finds, based on 2nd-ever use of unique DNA technology
By ToI Staff
An image released by the Shin Bet amid an investigation into three Israelis accused of acting under the supervision of Iran, released July 16, 2024 (Shin Bet)
August 19, 2024, 3:18 pm
Israeli man indicted for carrying out tasks for Iranian agent
Eden Dabas is accused of hanging anti-Israel signs in public, sending Iranian agent proof he put them up, then taking them down
By ToI Staff
Victor Katan, who shot and killed Ofir Hisdai in July 2019 over a parking lot argument, is seen after a court hearing at the Lod District Court, on June 4, 2024. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
June 4, 2024, 3:06 pm
Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for murder over a parking space
Victor Katan, 79, to begin his sentence in July, as his public defender prepares an appeal; court also orders him pay $70,000 to family of his victim, Ofir Hasdai, 40
By ToI Staff
Victor Katan, who shot and killed Ofir Hasdai in July 2019 in a quarrel over a parking spot, arrives for a court hearing at the Lod District Court, on January 30, 2024. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
January 30, 2024, 2:27 pm
Man convicted of murder for killing driver in parking spot dispute
Court finds Victor Katan, 76, guilty of killing Ofir Hasdai, 40, in front of his wife and daughters during 2019 altercation, but rejects prosecution claim it was premeditated
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. Police officers in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
January 17, 2024, 8:49 pm
Father sentenced to 12 years for stabbing man he believed had raped his daughter
Rather than go to police with suspicions, judges find that assailant took law into own hands, deliberately planning murder of innocent man; victim survived, with long-term injuries
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Efi Nave at the Lod District Court, May 28, 2023. (Walla. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 28, 2023, 7:19 pm
Court rejects ex-bar association chief’s appeal to overturn passport scam conviction
Efi Nave says he will take case to Supreme Court, vows to run to regain his former post; lobby group urges Israel Bar Association to block his campaign
By ToI Staff
Diana Raz, a relationship mentor who was murdered on February 5, 2021, allegedly by her husband (Courtesy)
March 1, 2023, 2:26 pm
Former cop pleads guilty to killing wife in front of tied-up kids
Appearing in Lod District Court, Amir Raz retracts earlier claim that he tied his children up as part of a game and not to prevent them from intervening in murder of their mother
By Ash Obel
A syringe with which doctor Asaf Karpel allegedly tried to murder the partner of a woman he had a crush on, July 2021. (Israel Police)
January 22, 2023, 12:41 pm
Anesthesiologist gets 9.5 years for trying to murder crush’s boyfriend with sedative
In plea bargain, Asaf Karpel convicted of breaking into colleague’s home, attacking her partner with electric shocker, then attempting to inject him with deadly substance
By ToI Staff
Psychotherapist Yariv Cohen from Even Yehuda, who sexually abused patients, arrives for a hearing at Lod District Court, December 8, 2022. (Flash90)
December 8, 2022, 6:56 pm
Psychotherapist accused of sexually abusing patients charged with rape, sodomy
Yariv Cohen hit with 8 sexual offense counts over allegations he had emotionally fragile female patients undress and touched them inappropriately without consent
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A prisoner behind bars. (sakhorn38/ iStock via Getty images)
November 29, 2022, 4:50 pm
Teen who stabbed convicted pedophile to death sentenced to 23 years in prison
Investigation finds 16-year-old went to Haim Vizman’s home in Netanya with the promise of sex, but instead brought a knife and stabbed him 30 times in a premeditated murder
By ToI Staff
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