Medical Report Finds Eldar Dayan's Cause of Death Undetermined, Impacting Murder Investigation

The Sharon District Central Unit police received a forensic report from Abu Kabir Institute stating that due to the condition of Eldar Dayan's remains, the cause of death cannot be determined. This finding significantly affects the ongoing investigation and the charges against the seven suspects, including Dayan's two friends initially accused of murder and five others. Instead of murder charges, the suspects may now face lesser offenses such as assault and causing serious injury.

Dayan's body was found three weeks ago after he was initially reported missing. Police indicated that without conclusive evidence, linking the suspects to murder will be difficult. The investigation focuses on the events leading up to Dayan's disappearance and the discovery of his body near a gas station. Evidence shows Dayan and his two friends, Omri Peretz and Maxim Barberman, were involved in a fight with five young men from Petah Tikva. Security footage showed Dayan injured after a provocation.

Peretz and Barberman claimed Dayan died from a brain hemorrhage caused by the blows he received, a version that initially supported suspicions against the five youths. However, police found inconsistencies in Peretz and Barberman's testimonies, including discrepancies about their movements and the timing of police arrival. Additionally, Peretz lost his phone, which was later found at his home with suspected deleted content. Another witness stated that before the fight, Barberman smashed a car window and threatened Dayan. These details will be reexamined given the inability to legally connect the suspects' actions to Dayan's death.

The police will request the Magistrate's Court to extend the detention of all seven suspects, including Peretz and Barberman, who have been held for 30 days. Due to the length of their detention, police must obtain approval from the State Attorney's Office to continue holding them.