Man Arrested for Harassing Singer, Released, Then Returns to Her Show

A Tel Aviv court on Tuesday extended the remand of Siman Tov Levi by 24 hours. Levi is suspected of harassing a well-known singer by repeatedly attending her performances, filming her, and traveling to Ashdod to find her at her synagogue. Despite being arrested and released with restraining conditions, he allegedly returned to her show hours later, sat in the front row, and filmed her again. The singer, who noticed him, had already filed a police complaint against him on October 18. Levi was initially arrested and questioned, then released with conditions intended to keep him away from the singer. After allegedly violating these conditions, he was arrested again for violating a legal order and invasion of privacy. During questioning, Levi admitted to attending the singer's performances and synagogue, claiming he was an ardent fan who wanted to meet her. Police requested a five-day extension of his remand to conduct nine investigative actions, citing his clear dangerousness and breach of trust. His defense attorney argued that filming a public figure who advertises herself on social media is not an offense and that the release conditions were not properly explained. The judge noted difficulty in releasing him due to uncertainty about his mental state, referencing a past suspended criminal proceeding and a 20-year hospitalization order. The judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation to assess his fitness to stand trial and ability to comply with release conditions, extending his remand until Wednesday noon.