Neighborhood Watch Member Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Netanyahu Family
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Raz Weinberger, a member of a neighborhood watch unit, was arrested for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's family and inciting terrorism. A court extended his detention until Wednesday, citing evidence of his involvement. Police presented posts suggesting violence against a family member and other extreme statements. His defense argued limited reach, but the court cited the nature and timing of the posts as reasons for concern.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Raz Weinberger, a neighborhood watch member, was arrested for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Netanyahu's family.
- A court extended Weinberger's detention until Wednesday due to evidence of threats and incitement.
- Police cited unprecedented scope and blatancy in Weinberger's alleged online publications.
- Investigators are examining over 40 additional publications and exploring potential accomplices.
- Weinberger's defense cited a small follower count, but the court cited significant danger.
A member of a neighborhood watch unit, Raz Weinberger, has been arrested on suspicion of making threats and inciting terrorism against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family. A Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court extended his detention until Wednesday, ruling that there is sufficient evidence to connect him to the alleged offenses at this stage.
Weinberger was arrested on Friday and is suspected of publishing calls for violence, inciting terrorism, praising terrorist acts, and supporting or identifying with a terror organization. Police claim Weinberger admitted in questioning that the X account where the content was published belongs to him and that he posted harsh responses against Netanyahu, ministers, Knesset members, and private individuals. Investigators presented an example of a post where Weinberger allegedly wrote that a family member of the Prime Minister should suffer the same fate as a Nohba terrorist. He is also accused of making statements about decapitation, guillotines, and burning bodies.
The police stated that the arrest was due to the unprecedented scope, frequency, intensity, and blatancy of the publications. Investigators are examining approximately 40 additional publications by Weinberger and are exploring the possibility of other individuals' involvement. Over 400 gigabytes of data were copied from his device.
Weinberger's defense argued that his X account had only 44 followers and that most posts received minimal views. They also highlighted his volunteer work with the police, reserve duty, and community standing, asserting he did not act on his writings. However, the judge cited the style, content, and frequency of the statements, along with the timing of the publications near elections and Weinberger's legal firearm license, as factors indicating significant danger.
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