Police Solve Murder of Man Shot While Serving Customers in Netanya

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Police have indicted a suspect for the premeditated murder of Alexander Zemach, who was shot and killed on May 13, 2026, in Netanya while working. The investigation revealed the suspect allegedly planned the murder after a criminal dispute with the victim. The suspect was arrested and is being held pending trial.

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Police indicted a suspect for the premeditated murder of Alexander Zemach in Netanya.
Zemach was shot and killed on May 13, 2026, while serving customers at his workplace.
The murder is believed to have stemmed from a criminal dispute between the victim and the suspect.
Investigators used surveillance and other tools to gather evidence against the suspect.
The suspect was arrested and is being held pending the conclusion of legal proceedings.

Police Solve Murder of Man Shot While Serving Customers in Netanya — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Central District police have arrested a suspect and filed an indictment for the premeditated murder of Alexander Zemach, who was shot and killed on May 13, 2026, in Netanya. The shooting occurred while Zemach was at his workplace serving customers. Investigators from the Sharon District's Central Unit, in cooperation with the Central District Prosecutor's Office and other forces, conducted an intensive investigation that included covert surveillance and the use of various investigative tools. Evidence suggests the suspect planned the murder in advance, conducting observations and surveillance of Zemach to determine his location and exploit the opportunity to carry out the attack. The murder is believed to stem from a criminal dispute between the victim and the suspect. The suspect was arrested after the investigation moved to its public phase, and his detention was repeatedly extended by the court. An indictment has now been filed, along with a request for his continued detention until the legal proceedings conclude. Police described the indictment as a significant achievement in combating crime in the Central District.