Netanya Man Charged With Murder of Alexander Tsemakh at Gas Station
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A 26-year-old Netanya resident, Fikadu Gibto, has been indicted for the aggravated murder of Alexander Tsemakh, who was shot on May 13, 2026, at a gas station store. The prosecution alleges a personal conflict was the motive, and Gibto, with an accomplice, used a stolen motorcycle and pistol. Tsemakh was killed on his first day of work at the gas station. Gibto is also charged with illegal weapons possession and obstruction of justice, with prosecutors seeking his pretrial detention.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Fikadu Gibto, 26, of Netanya is indicted for the aggravated murder of Alexander Tsemakh.
- Tsemakh was shot and killed on May 13, 2026, at a gas station convenience store in Netanya.
- A personal conflict between the defendant and victim is cited as the motive for the murder.
- Gibto allegedly used a stolen motorcycle and pistol with an accomplice to carry out the attack.
- The victim, 35, was killed on his first day of work at the gas station.
- Gibto faces additional charges including illegal weapons possession and obstruction of justice.
The Central District Prosecutor's Office in Lod has filed an indictment against 26-year-old Fikadu Gibto of Netanya, accusing him of the aggravated murder of Alexander Tsemakh. Tsemakh was shot and killed on May 13, 2026, inside a convenience store at a Netanya gas station. According to the indictment, the motive for the murder was a conflict between Gibto and Tsemakh. Gibto, along with an accomplice, allegedly prepared a stolen motorcycle and a pistol for the attack. Approximately 30 minutes before the shooting, they scouted the location, both wearing helmets and gloves to conceal their identities. Gibto then returned to the gas station, entered the store, and, according to the prosecution, fired four shots at Tsemakh from close range. He fled the scene, got on the waiting motorcycle ridden by his accomplice, and they escaped. The motorcycle was later found abandoned in a nearby grove. Alexander Tsemakh, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mako previously reported that Tsemakh was killed on his first day of work at the Yellow gas station store. The investigation was conducted by the police's serious and violent crimes unit for the Sharon region. Gibto faces charges of aggravated murder, illegal weapons possession, and obstruction of justice. The prosecution is requesting his detention until the conclusion of the trial.
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