Criminal9/14/2026

Rishon LeZion Deputy Mayor Questioned on Suspicion of Threatening Complainant

The deputy mayor of Rishon LeZion was summoned to the police again: He is suspected of threatening a woman who complained of sexual offenses. The elected official denies both the threats and the claim that there was no consent, and the materials from the initial investigation were transferred to the State Attorney’s Office.

Key facts

•Person involved in the affair: Deputy mayor of Rishon LeZion
•Suspicions: Sexual offenses and threats
•Publication of the suspect’s name was prohibited
•The initial case materials are with the State Attorney’s Office
•Period of exclusion from the municipal building — 30 days

What Happened

During a confrontation, the deputy mayor told the complainant that he would disclose messages she had sent him on WhatsApp. The police officer who conducted the confrontation viewed the remarks as a possible threat. Last week, the elected official was summoned for further questioning, and on Wednesday the police carried out additional investigative actions.

The Initial Investigation

The woman, who works as the secretary of another senior municipal official, claims that sexual offenses were committed several years ago in the deputy mayor’s office. According to her, she could not oppose one of the most influential people in the municipal building. The elected official maintains that everything was consensual and points to messages sent to him.

The Defense’s Position

Publication of the suspect’s name was prohibited by court order. His defense attorney, Ofer Almog, stated that the elected official completely denies the threats and that the disputed remarks were made in the presence of an investigator amid genuine emotional distress caused, according to the defense, by the complainant’s false allegations.

What Has Been Decided at This Stage

The case materials concerning the alleged sexual offenses are with the State Attorney’s Office, which will have to decide how to proceed with the case. The source describes the situation as a conflict between two accounts; no indictment or judicial ruling was reported. After the expiration of a 30-day ban on approaching the building, the deputy mayor returned to work, while the complainant did not return to work after the affair was publicized.

What this means for you

A statement expressing an intention to disclose correspondence may serve as grounds for a separate police inquiry if the investigator views it as a possible threat. However, the investigation itself does not indicate that an indictment has been filed or that guilt has been established: The State Attorney’s Office is expected to decide how to proceed with the main case, and the outcome of the inquiry into the suspected threats is not stated in the source.

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