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Tel Aviv Court Names Suspect Yuval Vilner, Lifts Gag Order

5/17/2026

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Tel Aviv court lifted the gag order on Yuval Vilner, naming him a suspect.
The ruling followed a Court dispute over publishing his name, with lawyer Moshe Weiss arguing disclosure would cause harm and prompting the suspect to drop the claim.
Victims Shaylee Atary and Naama Shahar condemned the delay as suicidal, prompting the Association of Rape Crisis Centers to seek legislation to inform victims of gag orders.

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Tel Aviv court lifted the gag order on Yuval Vilner, naming him a suspect.
The ruling followed a Court dispute over publishing his name, with lawyer Moshe Weiss arguing disclosure would cause harm and prompting the suspect to drop the claim.
Victims Shaylee Atary and Naama Shahar condemned the delay as suicidal, prompting the Association of Rape Crisis Centers to seek legislation to inform victims of gag orders.