“She Knew Him and Was Not Afraid of Him”: Interview With Mother of 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Taxi Driver
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
Taxi driver Albert Yeshmailov, a former police officer and Border Police fighter, was arrested in Israel on suspicion of raping a 16-year-old girl during a late-night ride home. The girl’s mother told News 12 that her daughter is in severe emotional distress and said the driver allegedly took her to a remote area, raped her, and later threatened her. The court extended his remand after his arrest, and the girl’s attorneys said additional testimony had been received against him.
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