Court Dismisses Criminal Complaints Against Mordechai David
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Tel Aviv court dismissed criminal complaints filed by Nava Rozolio and Ziv Kinan against Mordechai David. The judge cited repeated failures by the plaintiffs and their lawyer to comply with court orders and amend the complaints properly. The court also found that the alleged incidents, including insults exchanged at a mall, did not rise to the level of criminal offenses. The case was ordered closed, ruling that the proceedings were improperly managed and potentially exploited.
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- A Tel Aviv court dismissed criminal complaints against Mordechai David, represented by attorney Yoram Sheftel.
- The complaints were filed by Nava Rozolio and Ziv Kinan, represented by attorney Gonen Ben Yitzhak.
- The judge cited repeated violations of court orders by the plaintiffs and their legal representative.
- The court found that alleged insults and exchanges were of low intensity and did not constitute criminal offenses.
- The judge ruled that the case was improperly managed and potentially exploited, ordering it closed.
A Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Monday dismissed criminal complaints filed by Nava Rozolio and Ziv Kinan against Mordechai David. The plaintiffs were represented by attorney Gonen Ben Yitzhak, while David was represented by attorney Yoram Sheftel. Judge Avital Amsalem-Galboa accepted David's request to cancel the proceedings and ordered the case closed.
The case originated from two separate complaints filed in November 2025, following alleged incidents at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court and the Azrieli Mall. Initially, David was accused of assault, sexual harassment, public indecency, and obstruction of justice. These charges were later amended to threats, public disturbance, and invasion of privacy.
In her ruling, the judge criticized the plaintiffs and their legal representative for repeatedly failing to comply with court orders to consolidate and amend the complaints. She noted that even after revisions, the status of Ziv Kinan within the complaint remained unclear. The judge also pointed out that the complaint's content was altered to fit legal frameworks for private criminal complaints, suggesting an attempt to exploit the legal process.
The court found that exchanges between Rozolio and David at the Azrieli Mall were of low intensity, characteristic of a personal dispute, and did not constitute a criminal offense. Regarding the charge of public disturbance, the court determined that the elements of the offense were not sufficiently detailed. Minor insults exchanged, such as "you are bitter" and "you stink," were deemed "manifestly trivial matters" and did not align with the alleged offense.
Ultimately, the judge ordered the dismissal of the complaints and the closure of the case, citing procedural deficiencies and the plaintiffs' repeated disregard for judicial directives, which she stated prejudiced David's right to a fair trial.