Investigation Into Eldar Dayan's Disappearance Transferred to Central District Amid Criminal Suspicions

Israeli police have transferred the investigation into the disappearance of Eldar Dayan, a 23-year-old from Dimona, to the Central District following emerging criminal suspicions. Dayan has been missing since July 18, when he was last seen at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park. Police raided an apartment in Rehovot after receiving information suggesting Dayan was there. The probe intensified after a fight in the central region allegedly involving Dayan's group.

Two of Dayan's friends, both in their twenties from Dimona, were arrested and had their detention extended by six days by the Beersheba Magistrate's Court. They are suspected of involvement in a hit-and-run accident and obstruction of justice. Another suspect, Maxim Braverman, was also detained and police requested a 10-day extension of his custody on charges of conspiracy and obstruction, as evidence suggests he was the driver in the hit-and-run incident involving Dayan.

The vehicle Dayan was last seen in was found abandoned near a gas station in Petah Tikva with a broken windshield. Fingerprints of Dayan and his two friends were found in the car. One friend admitted to a confrontation with Eritreans in Tel Aviv, which led to the windshield being broken and the car being left at the gas station. The other friend denied involvement in the incident.

Dayan's aunt, Hagar, expressed frustration over conflicting accounts and lack of progress despite visits to police stations in Dimona and Petah Tikva. Dayan's girlfriend last communicated with him on the day he disappeared, receiving messages indicating trouble but losing contact hours later. Police have appealed to the public for any information on Dayan's whereabouts, providing contact details for the Dimona police station and emergency services.

Dayan is described as 1.60 meters tall, slim build, brown eyes, and short black hair. Authorities emphasize the urgency of locating him and continuing the investigation into the related criminal events.