Criminal10/20/2026

Ali Khatib Transferred to House Arrest in Threats Case

Former Israeli Premier League footballer Ali Khatib was arrested on suspicion of threatening a young woman. The Haifa Magistrate's Court denied the police request to extend his detention by seven days and ordered four days of house arrest.

Key facts

•Court: Haifa Magistrate's Court
•Judge: Zvi Sharayer
•Police request: Extension of detention for an additional seven days
•Decision: House arrest for four days
•According to the police, the messages were sent beginning on October 16
•The case number and exact date of the hearing were not specified

What the Footballer Is Suspected Of

According to the police account, Khatib sent the young woman written messages containing serious threats beginning on October 16. Police representative Chief Warrant Officer Firas Issat told the court that although only one complaint had been filed, threatening messages had been sent to several people.

What the Court Decided

The police requested that Khatib remain in detention for an additional seven days. Haifa Magistrate's Court Judge Zvi Sharayer denied the request and ordered that the suspect be transferred to house arrest for four days. The reasons for this decision and any additional restrictions were not detailed in the report.

Who Is Ali Khatib?

Khatib previously played in the Israeli Premier League for Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Haifa. At the time of publication, he plays for a team from Shefa-'Amr. The report concerns the investigative stage: the source does not include information about the filing of an indictment or a final decision in the case.

What this means for you

The decision shows that the court may deny a police request to extend detention and choose a less restrictive measure—house arrest. This does not establish that the suspect is guilty or that the investigation has concluded; the source provides no such information.

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