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Yoav Eliasi -- The Shadow

Left: A large birthday cake featuring a golden noose and guns is presented to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at his 50th birthday party, on May 2, 2026. Right: Ayala Ben Gvir gives her husband a second, smaller birthday cake, also featuring a noose, on May 2, 2026. (Screenshot: Itamar Ben Gvir via Instagram)
May 3, 2026, 12:41 am
Top cops attend Ben Gvir’s birthday, where cakes decorated with nooses take center stage
Bennett spars with minister over invites, vows to fire officials who politicize roles if he wins election, after police chief lets brass go to party along with far-right activists
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
A woman is arrested by Israel Police outside the home of Economy Minister Nir Barkat, amid a small protest for the release of hostages held captive in Gaza, on June 22, 2025. (Screen capture via Nir Hasson on X)
June 23, 2025, 7:54 am
Police arrest 2 women at small hostage protest near minister’s home, strip search them
In Tel Aviv, vigilante rapper The Shadow leads group of civilian volunteers detaining foreign journalists for allegedly filming missile impact sites; police let foreigners go
By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers
An anti-government protester presses up against a policewoman during a demonstration in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 28, 2025, 11:33 pm
Police detain man said to have pressed up against female cop from behind at protest
Anti-government activist of war veterans’ protest group denies wrongdoing, says video from Jerusalem demonstration ‘fabricated’
By ToI Staff
Rapper Yoav Eliasi "The Shadow" shows his "inspector" insignia, July 15, 2024. (via Facebook)
July 15, 2024, 9:37 pm
Far-right rapper ‘The Shadow’ awarded symbolic officer rank by police
Yoav Eliasi, outspoken supporter of Ben Gvir and a police volunteer, is honored a day after outgoing commissioner warned of politicization
By ToI Staff
Hadar Muchtar speaks at the Knesset upon registering her Fiery Youth party's list of candidates with the Central Elections Committee, on September 15, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 18, 2022, 11:01 pm
Fiery Youth party head, decrying inability to buy apartment, found to own home
After revelation, social media star and longshot candidate Hadar Muchtar claims she technically owns the home, but it actually belongs to her parents
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 4, 2020, 2:27 pm
Court rejects request by Rabin’s assassin for furlough for son’s bar mitzvah
Yigal Amir, who hasn’t been granted prison leave since murdering PM in 1995, took case to court after prison service denied his bid
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 2, 2020, 5:24 pm
Rabin’s assassin requests prison furlough to attend son’s bar mitzvah
Israel Prisons Service rejects bid by Yigal Amir, who hasn’t been granted furlough since murdering PM in 1995; service believes court will also block move
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
October 29, 2020, 11:42 pm
25 years on, Rabin’s jailed assassin still a national threat: security service
Shin Bet says Yigal Amir has a following among far-right activists and there is concern he may direct them from within prison, where he is serving life sentence for 1995 killing
By ToI Staff
Deputy Police Chief and head of the investigations division Ziv Sagiv in an interview with Channel 13 News on October 10, 2020. (Screen capture: Twitter/Channel 13)
October 12, 2020, 3:02 pm
Top cop sparks probe after pushing fake claim protesters planned violence
Police looking into origin of Facebook post claiming demonstrators planned to use tasers, after senior officer reads it aloud on TV despite reported warnings that it was fishy
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
October 6, 2019, 7:29 pm
Supreme Court rejects Rabin assassin’s appeal to lift prison restrictions
Top court upholds decision to limit privileges after Yigal Amir contacted far-right rapper in effort to form political party that would lobby for his release
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
September 24, 2019, 11:46 am
Court says prison was entitled to deny Rabin killer’s privileges over phone call
Judge upholds decision to remove amenities after Yigal Amir reached out to far-right rapper in bid to form a political party that would lobby for his release
By ToI Staff
A man rides his bicycle near a poster demanding the release of Yigal Amir, the assassin of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, in Jerusalem, November 2, 2006. (YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH 90)
August 25, 2019, 11:59 am
Rabin’s killer calls off hunger strike after one week
Yigal Amir, in solitary confinement, had his amenities reduced after protesting confiscation of his phone over illicit use for political call
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the assassin of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, during a court hearing in 2004. (photo credit: Flash90)
August 18, 2019, 4:09 pm
Rabin assassin loses prison privileges after launching hunger strike
Yigal Amir sent to solitary confinement with reduced amenities after protesting confiscation of his phone after he violated prison rules with political call
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
August 14, 2019, 4:20 pm
Wife of Rabin assassin says he’s launching hunger strike to get phone back
Israel Prisons Service confirms confiscating device for 2 months, says Yigal Amir used it for political purposes in violation of prison rules
By ToI Staff
Icelandic band Hatari hold up Palestinian flags during the live grand final of the Eurovision in Tel Aviv, May 19, 2019. (Screenshot/YouTube)
June 7, 2019, 1:34 am
Furor after El Al fires staffer for Facebook post critical of Icelandic band
Critics threaten boycott of airline for sacking employee who posted seating info for Eurovision entry Hatari, apparently in revenge for group’s pro-Palestinian gesture
By ToI Staff
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