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Avraham Hadi Indicted for Vandalism and Threats Targeting Israeli Media and Justice Ministry
8/12/2026, 10:42:43 PM
Indictment Overview
Prosecutors filed an indictment against 44-year-old Avraham Hadi of Ramat Gan in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court, accusing him of a series-of brick-throwing attacks and threatening communications aimed at Channel 12, Channel 13, Haaretz, and a Justice Ministry building. The charges include one count of extortion by threats, four counts of making threats, five counts of malicious damage to property, one count of defacing property, and one count of obstruction of justice. The State Attorney’s Office also requested that Hadi remain in custody throughout the trial.
Timeline of Alleged Attacks
- November 2025 – Hadi allegedly spray-painted a hostile slogan on a wall opposite the Channel 13 offices, marking the start of the campaign.
- July 5 – Two bricks were thrown at the glass entrance of Channel 12, shattering the door.
- July 15 – A similar brick attack damaged the Justice Ministry’s glass entrance; a second brick was thrown after the first was retrieved.
- July 22 – Hadi allegedly returned to the Justice Ministry building and shattered the entrance again with two bricks.
- July 28 – A threatening envelope was left at Channel 12 demanding an apology over the “Sde Teiman affair” and warning of further violence.
- August 9 2026 – Israel Police published the threatening letter left at Channel 12 headquarters.
- July 30 – Hadi was arrested by the Tel Aviv District Central Unit after investigators linked clothing and footwear found at his residence to the masked assailant captured on security footage.
Legal Charges and Prosecutorial Arguments
The indictment alleges that Hadi’s actions progressed from graffiti to repeated property damage and culminated in explicit threats of physical harm. Prosecutors cite security-camera footage from the targeted sites and from Hadi’s apartment building, showing a masked individual in work gloves and a reflective municipal vest committing the attacks. Clothing and shoes matching the footage were recovered from Hadi’s apartment and a nearby garbage bin, forming the basis for the obstruction-of-justice charge. The State Attorney’s Office highlighted Hadi’s prior conviction for assault causing bodily harm and defacing property, noting that the alleged Channel 13 offense occurred while a suspended prison sentence from that case remained in effect.
Official Responses
The State Attorney’s Office argued that Hadi’s conduct demonstrated a rapid escalation and posed a risk of further violence, justifying the request to keep him detained. Police indicated that the evidence collected—including the threatening letter and forensic links to Hadi’s belongings—supports the charges. During a remand hearing, the court ordered a psychiatric evaluation to assess Hadi’s mental fitness for trial. Hadi initially admitted to the November 2025 spray-painting during a 2025 interrogation but later denied involvement after his July arrest, claiming the earlier admission was made under pressure.
Next Steps
The court will review the psychiatric evaluation before determining Hadi’s fitness to stand trial. Prosecutors have asked that he remain in custody pending the conclusion of the proceedings. The case proceeds amid broader political tensions in Israel over media coverage of the “Sde Teiman affair,” a 2024 broadcast that sparked controversy over alleged mistreatment of a Palestinian detainee.
