Criminal8/31/2026

Yossi Mosley Questioned on Suspicion of Employing Illegal Workers

During an inspection of compliance with judicial restrictions, police found three Palestinian workers carrying out renovations at Yossi Mosley’s home in Savyon. Mosley, his partner, and the site manager were taken in for questioning; several hours later, Mosley and his partner were released.

Key facts

•Location: a private home in Savyon
•Three Palestinian workers were found
•The workers were arrested and taken in for questioning
•Mosley and his partner were released several hours later
•The case number and dates of the judicial decisions were not specified

What the Police Discovered

Officers from the Tel Aviv District Central Unit arrived at Mosley’s home to monitor compliance with the judicial restriction order. Inside the home, they noticed three people performing construction work. Following an initial check, police stated that they were residents of the Palestinian territories who were staying in Israel illegally.

Who Was Arrested and Who Was Questioned

The three workers were arrested and taken in for questioning. Mosley and his partner were detained for questioning on suspicion of employing people staying illegally in Israel. The site manager was also questioned under caution on a similar suspicion.

The Defense’s Position

Attorney Hila Shabo stated that the Mosley family did not employ the workers: according to her account, they were brought by a contractor hired to repair a fault, and he claimed that they had permits. The defense emphasized that Mosley and his partner were released after the inspection. The source does not report whether the suspicions were ultimately dropped or whether another procedural decision was made.

Why the Police Were Permitted to Enter the Home

Less than two weeks earlier, Mosley had been placed under full house arrest as part of another investigation—concerning an assault that caused a person serious injury. The Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court refused to extend his detention, and the District Court upheld his release, noting that the evidentiary basis regarding Mosley’s role had not significantly strengthened. In addition to the house arrest, he is subject to a judicial restriction order allowing police to monitor compliance with the conditions imposed, including conducting an inspection at the home.

What this means for you

When a judicial restriction order is in force, police may conduct the inspections stipulated in it to monitor compliance with the conditions, including at the place of house arrest. The discovery of workers without legal status may lead to a separate investigation not only into the workers themselves, but also into the person who commissioned the work and the contractor; however, being detained for questioning does not in itself indicate a finding that a person is guilty.

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