Criminal9/15/2026

Eilat Driver Without a License Charged With Fleeing Police and Making Threats

An indictment was filed against an Eilat resident in his 30s: according to the police account, he drove a vehicle even though he had never held a driver’s license and while subject to a court-imposed driving disqualification. The indictment further alleges that the man tried to flee from officers and, after his arrest, threatened one of them and his family.

Key facts

•The defendant is an Eilat resident in his 30s
•The alleged incident occurred on September 5
•Seven types of charges were filed
•A request for detention until the conclusion of the proceedings was filed
•The case number and the date the indictment was filed were not specified

Chase Through the Streets of Eilat

According to the indictment, on September 5, the man drove around Eilat even though he had never obtained a driver’s license and was disqualified from driving. When a police patrol car traveling behind him ordered him to stop, he accelerated, according to the prosecution’s account. During the chase, the vehicle collided with a traffic island, after which the driver continued to flee on foot.

The Arrest on School Grounds

According to the allegations, the man climbed over a school fence and onto the guard post, refusing to come down as instructed by police. One of the officers climbed up to him and brought him down, after which the man was arrested. According to the prosecution’s account, following his arrest, he threatened to harm the officer and his children.

The Charges Filed

The Eilat branch of the Police Prosecution Unit charges the man with driving without a driver’s license and while disqualified, careless driving, driving without insurance, making threats, obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duties, and trespassing. During his interrogation, the defendant admitted that he had driven and that he knew about the valid disqualification; he did not answer some of the other questions, exercising his right to remain silent.

What Happens Next

Alongside filing the indictment, police asked the court to keep the defendant in custody until the conclusion of the proceedings and to prohibit him from driving vehicles during the same period. According to the source, this is already the man’s third charge of driving without a license and his third charge of driving while disqualified; he previously served a prison sentence for similar offenses and was convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. The court’s decision on the requests and the outcome of the criminal proceedings are not specified in the source.

What this means for you

Driving a vehicle without ever having obtained a driver’s license and in violation of a court-imposed disqualification may lead not only to traffic charges but also to criminal charges. Attempting to flee, obstructing police, and making threats may constitute separate charges and grounds for requesting detention until the conclusion of the legal proceedings. The mere filing of an indictment does not mean that the person is guilty—the court makes the final determination.

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