New suspicions in the Eldar Dayan case suggest that Dayan did not drive the car that tried to run over brawl participants; his friend Maxim Broverman is now suspected of being the driver, according to Yediot Ahronot. Investigators are increasingly convinced that Dayan went underground after two close friends threatened his life, and the arrest of the two friends was extended until Wednesday.
The investigation into the disappearance of Eldar Dayan took a new turn Sunday evening, with reports from Yediot Ahronot suggesting that Dayan was not the driver of the car that attempted to run over a group involved in a brawl. Instead, his friend Maxim Broverman is now suspected of being behind the wheel. According to the same report, investigators are increasingly convinced that Dayan went underground after two close friends threatened his life. The two friends remain in custody, and their arrest was extended until Wednesday.
These developments follow a series of reported events earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 28, at 12:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that footage showed Dayan abandoning his car at a gas station and fleeing on foot. Police later confirmed he was wanted for questioning in connection with a brawl between acquaintances. Two individuals were initially detained, and subsequent arrests brought in additional suspects, including Omri Peretz, whose remand was extended to August 2. The family of Dayan retained attorney Sapir Pardo, who denied allegations of his involvement in violence, calling them "mere speculation."
As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, the investigation had shifted direction, with police assessing that Dayan had fled rather than being missing. Gas station surveillance footage showed him leaving his vehicle with two friends without apparent distress before splitting up.
Dayan's current whereabouts remain unknown. The new suspicion regarding Broverman has not yet been officially confirmed by police, and the motive behind the alleged threats against Dayan is still unclear.
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