Additional remand for the main suspect who attacked Grossman

Nine days have passed since the attack on Nati Grossman, editor of Hapeles, at the entrance to his house in Bayit Vegan in Jerusalem, and the main suspect in the attack is still in custody, today (Sunday) was remanded for two more days.


As mentioned, the attack on Grossman took place on Thursday night at 1:00, Jerusalem police opened an investigation, and after midnight on Motzei Shabbos two suspects were arrested, and the following day a third suspect was arrested.


The main suspect's arrest was extended twice so far and today he was remanded for two more days. Two other suspects were released under restrictive conditions.

Judge Tamar Bar Asher agreed to the police request to extend the detention for two more days, in order to terminate operations which are pending investigation.


In a previous hearing the judge noted that according to what is claimed in the discussion, although tefillin was brought to be transferred to the prisoner - they did not reach the detainee. "This is unacceptable," the judge ruled.

Extorted haredim who were in a club

Meanwhile, Southern District Prosecution filed an indictment against Yonathan Elroy (37) and Ehud Benisti (36), relatives from Ofakim, who extorted by threats haredim who spent their time in clubs in Tel Aviv.


According to the indictment, submitted to the Be'er Sheva District Court, the defendants threatened the haredim who spent time in clubs and wanted monetary compensation so that they not tell their families about their actions.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!