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Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court

A child walks in front of a memorial mural of Yemanu Zelka, who was stabbed to death in Petah Tikva on Independence Day a week earlier, Ashdod, April 28, 2026. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)
April 29, 2026, 5:37 pm
Police arrest another teen suspect in Independence Day murder at Petah Tikva pizzeria
Arrest brings number of detained suspects to 11; primary suspect yet to face judge; Pizza Hut reportedly to continue paying victim Yemanu Zelka’s family
By Charlie Summers
(R-L) Ofer Golan, Likud campaign manager, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, digital adviser Topaz Luk, and Likud spokesman Jonatan Urich at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on March 20, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 18, 2026, 5:27 pm
Senior aides to Netanyahu request cancellation of witness intimidation charges
Jonatan Urich and Ofer Golan were indicted last year for sending car in 2019 with a megaphone to home of Shlomo Filber; lawyers call incident ‘trivial,’ highlight flaws in probe
By Jeremy Sharon
A woman holds up a photo of 4-year-old Rafael Adana, during a protest in Tel Aviv on August 30, 2023, calling for justice after he was killed in a hit-and-run in Netanya in May. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 28, 2025, 2:38 pm
Woman convicted for fleeing scene of 2023 hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy
Carol Fessler, 81, found guilty of leaving accident site, was not indicted for causing Rafael Adana’s death; case sparked protests in Israeli-Ethiopian community
By ToI Staff
The Department of Internal Police Investigations in Jerusalem, July 8, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
April 16, 2025, 6:20 pm
Shin Bet official detained over classified leak released to house arrest
Court rejects authorities’ request that the suspect be held at home for 30 days, deciding instead on just seven; bureaucratic slip-up means he won’t be supervised
By ToI Staff
Weapons, recovered from Hamas terrorists following their murderous October 7 assault on southern Israel, on display at an army base in southern Israel, October 15, 2023. The weapons include guns, RPGs, mines and various types of explosive devices. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 18, 2023, 5:48 pm
ZAKA volunteer arrested for taking RPG launcher, other Oct. 7 weapons as souvenirs
Man says he ‘didn’t think it through’; judge criticizes police for throwing him behind bars and not showing sensitivity after he spent months collecting bodies
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
December 4, 2022, 4:38 pm
Schoolteacher suspected of sexually assaulting multiple students
Court permits publication of name of suspect, Yaakov Tanami, as police say there may be additional victims beyond the five who have already filed complaints
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A police vehicle at a crime scene in Netanya, October 14, 2018. (Flash90)
August 18, 2022, 6:08 pm
80-year-old man suspected of abusing partner’s granddaughter, 10
Suspect allegedly assaulted girl while she was showering at grandmother’s home in Netanya; detention extended until Sunday
By Michael Horovitz
Natan and Rachel Meler, owners of the villa and pool in which Klil Kimchi perished in a sinkhole Thursday night, arrive for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Petah Tikva on July 22, 2022. (Flash90)
July 22, 2022, 2:18 pm
Owners of collapsed pool released to house arrest after party-goer’s death
Natan and Rachel Meller suspected of operating a business without a license and money laundering, in addition to negligent manslaughter; police request to extend detention denied
By ToI Staff
Rodent poison left in a baby formula container in the puppet corner of a kindergarten in central Israel. (Ministry of Environmental Protection)
June 20, 2022, 12:12 pm
Pest control company fined NIS 30,000 for leaving rodent poison in kindergarten yard
Poison was left in baby formula container; children unharmed thanks to teacher’s vigilance
By Sue Surkes
Barak Ben-Ami, center, arrives for a court hearing at the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on March 8, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 1, 2020, 7:01 pm
‘He didn’t hesitate to attack’: Hod Hasharon man charged with daughter’s murder
Indictment says Barak Ben-Ami attacked wife after an ‘inane argument,’ stabbing her relentlessly before moving on to his infant daughter followed by her 3-year-old sister
By ToI Staff
Barak Ben-Ami, center, arrives for a court hearing at the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on March 8, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 17, 2020, 7:18 pm
Father suspected of murdering daughter: ‘I don’t know what happened to me’
Court extends remand of Barak Ben-Ami for additional 8 days, with police saying motive for attack on wife and 10-month old was marital dispute; psychiatrist finds him fit for trial
By ToI Staff
Barak Ben-Ami with his wife and two daughters. (Courtesy)
March 8, 2020, 4:52 pm
Father suspected of killing baby daughter remanded for 10 days
Barak Ben Ami to be sent for psychiatric evaluation; police say there was a motive for stabbing spree that also left wife and 3-year-old daughter seriously injured
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Right-wing activists clash with police outside a court hearing in Rishon Lezion, on the matter of the Jewish youth suspects in a major security probe whose details are under gag order on December 31, 2018. (Flash90)
January 10, 2020, 4:13 pm
Court slams Shin Bet for interrogation tactics used on Jewish terror suspects
Judge orders security agency to allow suspects 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep before questioning, but this is later overturned on appeal
By Jacob Magid
Yonatan Fadida, 29, the driver who allegedly killed two cyclists in a traffic accident arrives for a court hearing at the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court, December 17, 2019. (Flash90)
December 19, 2019, 1:10 pm
Police: Driver who killed cyclists had lost license, hid drugs rather than help
Court hears that Yonatan Fadida had traces of drugs in blood after fatal accident and threw bag of cannabis into ditch instead of assisting victims; remand extended by six days
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of a deadly shooting in the Arab Israeli city of Qalansawe, September 6, 2019. (Channel 13)
October 6, 2019, 6:33 pm
Police say deadly shooting in Arab town solved; 4 men to be charged
Pre-indictment papers filed against suspects in killing of Ovad Latif Qassem in central city of Qalansawe last month
By ToI Staff
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