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Israel arrests two more suspects in Eldar Dayan probe

8/18/2026

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Israel police arrested two suspects on Tuesday, raising the total detained in the Eldar Dayan probe to six.
Sharon Central Unit made the arrests after questioning the men at Petah Tikva police station.
Prosecutors will bring the four new detainees before a court Tuesday and request extended detention.
Authorities keep searching for Dayan’s body near the Yarkon Interchange while gas-station footage shows Dayan, Peretz and Barberman leaving after the fight.

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Israel police arrested two suspects on Tuesday, raising the total detained in the Eldar Dayan probe to six.
Sharon Central Unit made the arrests after questioning the men at Petah Tikva police station.
Prosecutors will bring the four new detainees before a court Tuesday and request extended detention.
Authorities keep searching for Dayan’s body near the Yarkon Interchange while gas-station footage shows Dayan, Peretz and Barberman leaving after the fight.