Ex-Premier League Player Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Police in Shefa-Amr arrested former Premier League footballer Ali Khatib on suspicion of threatening his sister. A Haifa court released him to five days of house arrest, allowing him to attend a league game under supervision. Khatib, 37, previously played for the Palestinian national team and several Israeli clubs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Premier League footballer Ali Khatib was arrested in Shefa-Amr for allegedly threatening his sister.
- A Haifa court released Khatib to five days of house arrest under supervision.
- The judge cited the release of another suspect as a reason for alternative measures.
- Khatib played in the Premier League and for the Palestinian national team.
- He scored 10 goals in 60 Premier League appearances for various clubs.
Police in Shefa-Amr arrested footballer Ali Khatib overnight on suspicion of threatening his sister. The 37-year-old, who previously played in the Premier League and for the Palestinian national team, was brought before the Haifa Magistrate's Court. Judge Zvi Schreier noted that while Khatib allegedly committed the offenses, the release of another suspect arrested with him led the court to opt for alternative measures over continued detention.
"I found it necessary to release him under conditions that will allow the Israel Police to carry out the requested actions while reducing the risk of disrupting the investigation," the judge stated. Khatib was released to full house arrest for five days. He was permitted to attend a league match in Shefa-Amr, accompanied by a supervisor, and was to return directly to house arrest afterward without any stops.
Khatib is primarily remembered for his time with Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Netanya, where he scored a total of 10 goals in 60 Premier League appearances. He also played for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, Hapoel Hadera, Ihud Bnei Shefa-Amr, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon.
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