Parking Dispute Escalates to Gun and Hammer Threats; Man Charged
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A 60-year-old man from Abu Ghosh has been indicted for threatening another driver with a gun and hammer during a parking dispute on October 8, 2026. The defendant allegedly stole a gun from a bystander and threatened the complainant, later pursuing him with a hammer. The complainant sustained injuries and his family was present during the incident. The defendant denies the allegations, claiming he was only fixing a gate.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 60-year-old man from Abu Ghosh faces serious charges after a parking dispute turned violent.
- The defendant allegedly stole a gun from a bystander and threatened the complainant.
- He then reportedly grabbed a hammer from his car and advanced on the complainant.
- The complainant sustained injuries including a dislocated shoulder.
- Security footage appears to show the defendant taking the gun and holding the hammer.
- The defendant denies the allegations, claiming he was only fixing a gate.
A 60-year-old resident of Abu Ghosh faces serious charges following a parking dispute that rapidly devolved into violence. According to the indictment filed by the Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office, the incident occurred on October 8, 2026, around 1:30 PM. The defendant, identified as Eliyan, arrived at a grocery store and found the complainant's car blocking his intended parking spot. After a verbal altercation ensued, escalating to mutual curses and threats, bystanders intervened to separate the two men.
During the commotion, a bystander carrying a licensed Glock pistol approached the complainant. As the bystander attempted to de-escalate the situation, Eliyan allegedly seized the gun from the bystander's holster, cocked it, and pointed it at the complainant, threatening him while a round was chambered. The armed bystander quickly retrieved the weapon from Eliyan.
However, the confrontation continued. Eliyan then reportedly retrieved a hammer from his car's trunk and advanced towards the complainant, intending to attack him. The complainant managed to get into his car and leave the scene just before being struck by the hammer. The complainant sustained injuries including redness on his neck, scratches on his left hand, and a dislocated shoulder, exacerbated by a previous condition. His wife and three-year-old son were in the car during the incident and were reportedly frightened.
Security camera footage captured Eliyan taking the gun and later holding the hammer. During his police interrogation, Eliyan denied using violence or taking the gun, claiming he only held the hammer to "fix the gate."
