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Accused Spy Eli Lavon Released to House Arrest After 4 Months
Eli Lavon, a 21-year-old American student suspected of espionage, was released from Gilboa Prison to house arrest on Friday, October 23, 2026, after four months in detention.
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What happened
- 01American student Eli Lavon was released from Gilboa Prison to house arrest on Friday, October 23, 2026, after four months of detention.
- 02Lavon, aged 21, had been detained on suspicion of contacting an Iranian foreign agent.
- 03The Jerusalem District Court ordered his release following a Supreme Court decision allowing house arrest.
- 04The Tzedek organization and lawyers Uriel Korb and Menachem Stauber led the legal efforts to secure his release.
- 05Lavon's bail terms require a NIS 750,000 bond and a Jerusalem property valued at NIS 3 million.
- 06He will remain under house arrest at the home of activist Rabbi Chaim Meir Hirsch.
- 07The release took place on the eve of the Sabbath, just before Lavon's scheduled Torah reading and his wedding.
Lavon, who was arrested on suspicion of contacting an Iranian foreign agent, was released following a Jerusalem District Court hearing prompted by a Supreme Court decision. The release was secured after extensive efforts by the Tzedek organization, led by Rabbi Moshe Margareten, alongside lawyers Uriel Korb and Menachem Stauber, and activist Rabbi Shimon Shisha.
The terms of Lavon's release include a bail package of NIS 750,000 and a property valued at approximately NIS 3 million, which was provided by a donor in Jerusalem. Lavon will serve his house arrest at the home of activist Rabbi Chaim Meir Hirsch.
The release occurred on the eve of the Sabbath, just before Lavon's scheduled Torah reading celebration and his wedding, which was planned for the following days. The timing also coincided with the engagement celebration of Rabbi Margareten's daughter.
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