Contractor Accused of Defrauding Clients Disputes Claims and Police Close Cases

Issam Deif Allah, a contractor accused of defrauding dozens of clients out of hundreds of thousands of shekels, responded to the allegations by denying wrongdoing and claiming that some clients still owe him money. He stated he has been a carpenter for 30 years with satisfied customers and addressed specific cases: he said Nati owes him 30,000 shekels for four renovation jobs, Miriam paid 10,000 shekels for kitchen assembly with some work still pending, and he visited Eli Yitzhaki’s apartment multiple times to install wheels on cabinets. He also accused clients Kfir Naaman and Nati of lying and owing him money. Regarding accusations of impersonation, he denied being a Shin Bet agent and explained the issue stems from the Interior Ministry refusing to renew his ID, noting that friends call him Munir, though his official name is Issam.

The Israeli police responded that a complaint filed in Beit Shemesh in 2024 was investigated and determined to be a civil business dispute to be resolved in court. Another complaint in Bnei Brak was closed due to insufficient evidence, but the police noted that if new evidence emerges, the case may be reopened. This indicates that while multiple complaints exist, no criminal charges have been filed at this time.