Court Extends Detention of Suspects in Northern Israel Teen Rape Case

The court in Nof HaGalil extended the detention of suspects accused of raping three teenage girls in northern Israel. The incident occurred last week during a social gathering at an apartment in the Emek region, where the girls, residents of northern Israel, were allegedly assaulted. The detention of the adult suspect and one minor was extended by five days, while the detention of another minor suspect was extended until the following day. The victims reported the sexual assaults to the Emek police the morning before the court ruling. One of the suspects denies the serious allegations, claiming that one of the girls consented to the sexual activity. His lawyer, Nadav Grinold, stated that his client, a minor, admitted to having sexual relations with one of the complainants but denied coercion, asserting the encounter was consensual and initiated by the girl, who is of the same age. The police have not accepted this version. The investigation continues as authorities seek to clarify all details before any release decisions are made.