Criminal10/8/2026

Supreme Court Rejects Daniel Kedar’s Appeal in the Peri Murder Case

Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal of Daniel Kedar, who was convicted of the aggravated murder of real estate developer Eldad Peri. The life sentence and the obligation to pay the maximum compensation to the deceased’s family remain in force.

Key facts

•Court: Israel’s Supreme Court
•Decision: The appeal was unanimously rejected
•Conviction: Aggravated murder
•Sentence: Life imprisonment
•Compensation: Maximum, amount not specified
•The murder occurred in October 2021

What Happened

Eldad Peri was shot dead in October 2021 in a parking lot near a synagogue in Rehovot. According to the source, the murder occurred against the backdrop of a financial dispute related to the purchase of apartments in a real estate project by the Peri Group.

The Supreme Court’s Decision

The Supreme Court accepted the state’s position and unanimously rejected Kedar’s appeal. The conviction and the sentence imposed remain unchanged.

Why the Appeal Was Rejected

The court ruled that the totality of the evidence creates a clear and unequivocal picture pointing to Kedar as the perpetrator of the murder. More detailed legal reasoning and the case number were not specified in the report.

Which Sentence Remains in Force

Kedar will continue to serve a life sentence. The obligation to pay the maximum compensation to the deceased’s family also remains in force; the amount was not specified in the source.

What this means for you

The decision shows that when hearing a criminal appeal, the Supreme Court examines the evidence as a whole. If the totality of the evidence unequivocally points to the convicted person as the perpetrator of the offense, the original judgment and sentence may be left unchanged.

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