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Police Extend Detention of Eldar Dayan’s Friends Amid Conflicting Murder Theories and Missing Body Questions

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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

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Eldar Dayan’s two friends remain detained on suspicion of his murder amid conflicting accounts and unanswered questions about the discovery of his body. Police await forensic results to determine the cause of death while investigating the timeline from a fight to Dayan’s disappearance. The family mourns and criticizes the initial search efforts as the case continues.

01Police extended detention of Eldar Dayan’s friends suspected in his murder until August 19.
02Final forensic report on Dayan’s cause of death is pending, expected in about 10 days.
03Suspects claim Dayan was injured in a fight and lost contact after fleeing police.
04No forensic evidence currently links suspects to murder; body found only after multiple searches.
05Investigation explores if drug deal triggered fight; suspects’ vehicle was unlicensed and uninspected.
06Family criticized initial search handling and mourned Dayan’s burial in Eilat.

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