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Family members of Yemanu Zelka gather outside a court in Lod on May 10, 2026, where 16 teens have been charged in connection with his murder on Independence Day. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 10, 2026, 1:52 pm
Teen indicted for negligent murder in Yemanu Zelka’s killing; 15 minors charged for assault
Family of pizzeria worker killed on Independence Day decries decision to not file murder charges against all involved, says prosecution ‘enabling the next murder’
By Charlie Summers
Eli Feldstein, a former media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation, and a defendant in the Bild leak scandal, speaks to the Kan public broadcaster in an interview aired December 22, 2025. (Screenshot: Kan)
February 18, 2026, 1:29 pm
Cops granted access to raw interview material that sparked probe of PM’s chief of staff
Court rejects petition by Kan journalist against order to hand over content from session with former Netanyahu aide Feldstein, but excludes remarks made off-record
By ToI Staff
Left: Jonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing in the so-called Qatargate investigation at the Central District Court in Lod, January 6, 2026. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90); Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40-signatures debate in the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 25, 2026, 6:55 pm
Judge bars Netanyahu aide Urich from PM’s office until March over Qatargate, Bild suspicions
Lod District Court overturns lower court’s ruling, cites ‘reasonable suspicion’ of wrongdoing; judge orders reporter to turn over Feldstein interview footage to police
By Jeremy Sharon
Jonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, January 14, 2026. (Jonathan Shaul/ Flash90)
January 18, 2026, 11:26 pm
Police cite WhatsApp messages to show PM’s aide knew of efforts to leak classified docs
‘A senior officer in Military Intelligence wants to give me urgent documents to the PM,’ Eli Feldstein wrote to Netanyahu’s key adviser Jonatan Urich in 2024, police tell court
By Jeremy Sharon
Police at the scene of a terror attack in Tzrifin, where two soldiers were injured, April 4, 2023 (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
October 30, 2025, 4:44 pm
Palestinian man who stabbed two soldiers in 2023 sentenced to 36 years in prison
Court says Muhammad Awadeh of the West Bank town of Dura confessed to the attack without a trial
By ToI Staff
Yigal Yehoshua, 56, was killed by rioters who pelted his car with bricks while he drove home in Lod, May 11, 2021. (Courtesy)
September 28, 2025, 2:21 pm
7 Arab men jailed for 12-14 years for role in death of Jewish man in 2021 Lod riots
Family of Yigal Yehoshua, who died after being hit in the head by a brick when a mob stoned his car, will ask state prosecutor to seek a harsher sentence, lawyer says
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Jonatan Urich, a suspect in the so-called Qatargate investigation, arrives for a court hearing the Lod-Central District Court, August 19, 2025. (Jonathan Shaul/ Flash90)
September 19, 2025, 12:50 am
Court extends ban on key Qatargate suspect from returning to Prime Minister’s Office
Overturning lower court, judge says that since Urich maintains he did nothing wrong, likelihood of him repeating conduct is high and could cause ‘great harm’ to state security
By Jeremy Sharon
Qatargate suspect Jonatan Urich (right) arrives at 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 is seen 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
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