Nova Party Looters Sentenced for Stealing Sound Equipment
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Ram Shahin was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing sound equipment worth approximately 800,000 shekels from the Nova music festival site two days after the October 7th attack. His accomplice, Daniel Hasson, received 40 months. The court condemned their actions as a cynical exploitation of the national tragedy. The victims' families expressed that while no punishment can replace their loved ones, the sentencing upholds their honor and memory.
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- Ram Shahin received a seven-year prison sentence for looting the Nova festival site.
- Shahin and Daniel Hasson stole sound equipment valued at approximately 800,000 shekels.
- The theft occurred two days after the October 7th Hamas terror attack.
- The stolen equipment belonged to Matan Lior, who was killed at the festival.
- The judge called the actions a cynical exploitation of chaos and grief for profit.
- Hasson was sentenced to 40 months in prison for attempting to sell the stolen goods.
A Beersheba Magistrate's Court has sentenced Ram Shahin to seven years in prison for stealing two expensive sound systems from the site of the Nova music festival in Re'im, two days after the October 7, 2023, terror attack. The stolen equipment, valued at approximately 800,000 shekels, belonged to Matan Lior, who was killed at the festival while rescuing others. Shahin and a co-defendant, Daniel Hasson, gained access to the festival grounds by falsely claiming they were there to collect the missing equipment. The court found Shahin to be the primary instigator, who also deceived police investigators. He was convicted of aggravated theft and aggravated fraud.
Shahin was also ordered to pay a 60,000 shekel fine, 75,000 shekels in compensation to Lior's parents, 25,000 shekels to Lior's business partner, and received a suspended sentence. Daniel Hasson, who attempted to sell the stolen equipment, was sentenced to 40 months in prison, a 30,000 shekel fine, 55,000 shekels in compensation, and a suspended sentence.
Judge Amir Doron described the defendants' actions as "cynical, calculated, and manipulative exploitation of the chaos, grief, and helplessness that prevailed at the massacre site to profit from abandoned property." He stated that their actions severely violated fundamental values, including respect for the deceased and human dignity, as well as the rule of law, social solidarity, public trust, and property rights during an unprecedented national crisis. The judge emphasized the public's expectation for a firm and deterrent judicial message against those who desecrated the memory of the disaster's victims and stole their property during their most difficult time.
Ofer Lior, Matan's father, stated that the sentencing occurred exactly three years after his son's murder, and that while the family grieved, others exploited the situation for theft. He stressed that no punishment could bring his son back, but the legal battle was for Matan's honor and memory. Sara Lior, Matan's mother, added that the court date was particularly painful as it coincided with the anniversary of his death. She highlighted Matan's choice to save lives and the importance of remembering his character and valuing the property he left behind.
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