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Ex-Israeli Soccer Player Arrested for Threatening Young Woman
A former Israeli Premier League soccer player, Ali Khatib, was arrested on suspicion of sending threatening messages to a young woman and family members. The police sought to extend his detention for seven days, but a Haifa court rejected the request and ordered his release to house arrest.
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What happened
- 01Former Israeli Premier League soccer player Ali Khatib was arrested on suspicion of sending threatening messages.
- 02The Haifa Magistrate's Court rejected a police request for a seven-day detention and ordered Khatib's release.
- 03Khatib was placed under house arrest for four days under the supervision of his brother.
- 04According to Kan News, Khatib is suspected of threatening his sister and other family members.
- 05Ynet reported that Khatib allegedly sent menacing written messages to a young woman starting October 16.
- 06Khatib, who previously played for Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Haifa, currently plays for Sderot in a lower division.
- 07The court imposed a 30-day ban prohibiting Khatib from contacting any of the involved parties.
Khatib, who previously played for Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Haifa and currently plays for Sderot in a lower division, was detained overnight. According to Kan News, he is suspected of threatening his sister and other family members. Ynet reported that he allegedly sent menacing written messages to a young woman starting October 16, and police believe the threats may have been sent to multiple individuals.
During the hearing at the Haifa Magistrate's Court, police argued that there was a risk of obstruction of justice and a danger to public safety. Khatib's defense attorney stated that his client has no prior criminal record and is cooperating fully with the investigation. A second suspect in the case had already been released.
Magistrate Judge Zvi Shreier determined that while there was reasonable suspicion, continued detention was unnecessary. He ordered Khatib released to four days of house arrest under his brother's supervision, with a 30-day ban on contacting any involved parties.
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