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Senior Israeli Judge Faces Threats, Requests Transfer Amid Rising Underworld Pressure
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 13 hours ago
What happened
Judge Nasser Abu Taha, a senior Bedouin judge in Israel, requested a transfer from the south to the north due to threats from criminal groups. Legal correspondent Avishai Greenzaig condemned the intimidation as a serious new low for the judiciary. The Courts Administration declined to comment on the situation.
- 01Judge Nasser Abu Taha requested a transfer due to threats from organized crime in southern Israel.
- 02Avishai Greenzaig called the situation a "new severe low" for the Israeli judiciary.
- 03The threats stem from defendants who blame the judge for their legal outcomes.
- 04The Courts Administration refused to comment on the judge's transfer request.
- 05Greenzaig also criticized a political figure as a "dangerous narcissist."
- 06This case highlights rising pressures on judges combating crime in Arab communities.
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