Doctor arrested on suspicion of threatening journalist
The suspect, a 40-year-old doctor from northern Israel, contacted Channel 12 journalist Muhammad Majdallah from an unknown number, threatening his life several times.
A doctor was arrested Monday at his workplace in central Israel on suspicion of threatening the life of Channel 12 journalist Mohammad Magadli.
The arrest took place following an investigation by the Northern District Police.
According to the police, an investigation was opened in recent weeks following repeated threats made against Magadla. The suspect, then unknown, contacted the journalist from an unknown number and threatened his life several times.
‘I will come to you and eliminate you’
During one of those conversations, she told him, “Within a week, I will come to you and eliminate you,” police said.
Upon receipt of the report, a secret investigation was opened and evidence against a 40-year-old woman from northern Israel was gathered.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly threatening Channel 12 journalist Mohammad Magadli. (credit: police spokesperson/Maariv)
The woman is a doctor at a medical facility in central Israel.
The police officers searched the suspect’s workplace, arrested her and seized evidence related to the commission of the offenses, which was allegedly hidden there.
The suspect is expected to be interrogated in the Northern District and, based on the findings of the investigation, a decision will be made tomorrow whether to bring her to court to request an extension of her detention.
