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Israeli Police Reopen Teen Murder Case After Nearly 20 Years with New Investigation Team
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By אפרת פורשר, הודיה רן
First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 24, 2026
What happened
Israeli police have reopened the nearly 20-year-old murder case of Tair Rada, transferring it to Tel Aviv police for fresh investigation after new information emerged. Roman Zadorov, initially convicted, was acquitted in 2023. The new inquiry aims to explore previously unexamined leads and address past investigative shortcomings.
- 01Police reopen Tair Rada murder case nearly 20 years later with new leads.
- 02Investigation moved from Northern District to Tel Aviv District Police.
- 03Roman Zadorov was convicted in 2010 but acquitted in 2023 after retrial.
- 04Judge criticized original investigation for bias toward Zadorov’s guilt.
- 05New team to reexamine evidence and explore untested investigative directions.
- 06Decision made by top police officials including Commissioner Danni Levi.
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