Israeli Man Indicted for Inciting Assassination of Prime Minister Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Raz Weinberger, 49, has been indicted for allegedly publishing 21 incitement messages on X calling for the assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures. The prosecution seeks his detention until the end of legal proceedings, citing the systematic and violent nature of the posts. Weinberger's defense attorney stated the remarks were made in emotional distress and he has no criminal past.
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- Raz Weinberger indicted for inciting assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Indictment details 21 incitement posts on X over six weeks.
- Alleged statements include calls for Netanyahu's death and violent threats against MK Almog Cohen.
- Prosecution seeks detention until trial due to perceived public danger.
- Defense claims statements were made in emotional distress; defendant has no criminal record.
An indictment has been filed against Raz Weinberger, 49, from Ein Ha'emeq, for allegedly publishing incitement on his X (formerly Twitter) account calling for the assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, coalition lawmakers, and supporters. The prosecution is seeking Weinberger's detention until the legal proceedings against him are concluded.
According to the indictment, filed by prosecutor Maya Nitzan of the State Prosecutor's Office Cyber Department, Weinberger posted 21 incitement messages over a period of about six weeks leading up to the 26th Knesset elections. These posts allegedly called for the murder of the Prime Minister, government ministers, coalition MKs, and Netanyahu's supporters.
Among the alleged statements, Weinberger wrote in response to posts on Benjamin Netanyahu's account, "Benjamin Netanyahu, the greatest traitor in the country's history, his sentence is death" and "Cursed traitor, your memory must be erased, burn you together with your psychotic wife and your two sons while you are still alive." He also allegedly responded to a post by MK Almog Cohen by writing, "Your parents should watch how your head is chopped off and thrown to the Gazans to play football with."
The indictment charges Weinberger with 10 counts of inciting terrorism and 18 counts of inciting violence. The Cyber Department stated in a concurrent request for detention that Weinberger's systematic and repetitive publications, their volume and scope, and their inciting and violent content, especially given the tension surrounding the elections, indicate a danger he poses to the public and its security. The prosecution noted that he recently possessed a weapon, which amplifies concerns about his potential to act on his violent calls.
Weinberger's defense attorney, Sani Sheikis, stated that her client has no prior criminal record and has contributed to the country his entire life. She described the statements as written in a moment of emotional distress and said their nature and severity will be determined in court.
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