Police Prepare to Question Eldar Dayan’s Friends in Murder Case After Body Found

First reported by Now 14 · 9 hours ago

What happened

After nearly three weeks of searching, Israeli police found Eldar Dayan’s body and are preparing to question his friends Omri Peretz and Maxim Braverman on murder suspicions. A witness saw the three running near the discovery site, contradicting Peretz’s statements. The investigation recently shifted to a new police unit as authorities continue probing the case.

• 01Eldar Dayan’s body was found after nearly three weeks of searching.
• 02A witness saw Dayan and friends Omri Peretz and Maxim Braverman running near the body site.
• 03Peretz denied running, leading police to suspect he lied and cease cooperation.
• 04The two friends will be questioned tomorrow on suspicion of murder.
• 05Investigation moved from Negev to Sharon regional unit after search efforts were deemed complete.
• 06Two helmets linked to Dayan and friends were found earlier this week, advancing the case.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew38 minutes ago

Police Prepare to Question Eldar Dayan’s Friends in Murder Case After Body Found

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Police Confirm Discovery of Eldar Dayan's Body, Two Suspects Detained

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Two Friends Suspected of Murder in Disappearance Case of Eldar Dayan in Central Israel

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Petah Tikva Court Extends Detention of Eldar Dayan's Associates in Murder Case

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Israeli Police Seek 15-Day Extension for Eldar Dayan's Friends Detained in Murder Case

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Police Seek 15-Day Detention Extension for Eldar Dayan's Friends Over Murder Suspicion

N12Center · Hebrew5 hours ago

Friends of Eldar Dayan Suspected in Murder as Police Seek Detention Extension

MakoCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Police Suspect Eldar Dayan's Friends in Murder, Seek Detention Extension

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Israeli Court Extends Detention of Eldar Dayan's Friends on Murder Suspicion After Body Found

Now 14Right · Hebrew6 hours ago

Israeli Police Seek to Extend Detention of Eldar Dayan's Friends Over Murder Suspicion

WallaCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

Friends of Eldar Dayan Suspected of Murder After Body Found Near Yarkon

Now 14Right · Hebrew9 hours ago

Police Consider Upgrading Charges to Murder Against Eldar Dayan's Friends After Body Found

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