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Famous Singer Investigated for Inciting Violence Against Political Opponents

Israeli singer Ofer Levi, aged 62, was questioned by police in Holon on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, on suspicion of inciting violence against left-wing voters. The investigation was initiated after the State Prosecutor's Office approved a probe into a video Levi posted on election day.

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What happened

01Singer Ofer Levi, aged 62, was questioned by police in Holon on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, for inciting violence against left-wing voters.
02The State Prosecutor's Office approved the investigation after a video of Levi's remarks circulated on social media on election day.
03In the video, Levi called left-wing voters terrorists and declared it a commandment to execute them by any method.
04Levi threatened that his supporters would take the law into their own hands with all their might if election results did not favor them.
05The singer expressed confidence that Benjamin Netanyahu would remain Prime Minister and called on people to fight with all their might.
06Following his interrogation at the Holon police station, Levi was released under restrictive conditions.
07The Israel Police condemned the remarks and vowed to act decisively against any threats to public peace and safety.

In the video, Levi called for the execution of left-wing supporters, labeling them as terrorists and enemies of the state. He stated that voting left makes one a terrorist in every sense and declared it a commandment to execute them by any method, rather than expelling them or destroying their homes.

Levi, a supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed confidence that Netanyahu would remain in office. He also threatened that if his side did not win, they would take the law into their own hands with all their might, warning of trouble ahead.

Following his interrogation at the Holon police station, Levi was released under restrictive conditions. The Israel Police condemned the incitement, stating they view any manifestation of threats and incitement to violence with severity and will act decisively against those who threaten public safety.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 17:47

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