Footballer Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister, Released to House Arrest

Former footballer Ali Khatib, who previously played for Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Haifa and currently plays for Sakhnin, was arrested on suspicion of making severe threats against his sister. The Haifa Magistrate's Court ordered the 37-year-old player released to house arrest in Tamra until Sunday, and even permitted him to leave for a football match in Sakhnin. The police had requested to extend his detention by a week. According to the suspicion, Khatib was arrested late last night by the Sakhnin police following several written messages sent to his sister and other family members since last Friday. The police described the content of the messages as "severe threats." During the investigation, the police sought to extend the footballer's detention by seven days. However, the court decided to release him to house arrest with restrictive conditions. Among the conditions imposed, he is forbidden from contacting those involved in the case, including his sister, directly or indirectly, for 30 days. As mentioned, alongside the house arrest decision, the judge also allowed Khatib to attend a football match in Sakhnin.