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Two Northern Israeli Men Charged with Kidnapping and Assaulting Teen Who Threatened to Share Intimate Video

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 9, 2026

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Two northern Israeli men have been charged with kidnapping and assaulting a 17-year-old boy who threatened to share an intimate video of a minor. They lured him to an apartment under false pretenses, beat him, stripped him naked for photos, and stole his phone. The suspects face multiple serious charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault.

01Two men aged 19 and 20 from northern Israel charged with kidnapping and assaulting a 17-year-old boy.
02The victim was lured to an apartment in Nof HaGalil by a minor girl under false pretenses.
03The suspects handcuffed, beat, stripped, and photographed the boy naked to humiliate him.
04They stole his mobile phone and threatened to send his personal photos to his father.
05The suspects warned the victim they would kill him if he followed them after they fled.
06Charges include kidnapping, aggravated robbery, indecent acts, aggravated assault, and threats.

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