Less than a month after his release from administrative detention following a prolonged hunger strike, Tal Yanon Dardik was indicted Friday for allegedly violating a court-ordered supervision restriction, The Zioneer reports. According to the indictment, Dardik failed to report twice daily to the Modi'in Illit police station for over three weeks. Police say he instead visited the Temple Mount and ignored the order, citing security sensitivity. Prosecutors indicated they may seek a prison sentence.
Friday's indictment marks the latest turn in the high-profile case of Tal Yanon Dardik, whose administrative detention and 32-day hunger strike drew widespread attention and protests. As The Zioneer reported in August, Dardik was released after the Jerusalem District Court overturned the detention order. He was subsequently placed under a supervision order requiring him to report twice daily to the Modi'in Illit police station and was barred from entering Judea and Samaria.
The new indictment alleges that Dardik violated the order for more than three weeks after his release. He reportedly failed to report for the required sign-ins, prompting more than six attempts by police to locate him, including contacts with his family and attorneys.
In his defense, Dardik claimed his physical condition following the hunger strike—during which he was hospitalized with a very low pulse—prevented him from complying. Police countered that during the same period he was observed praying on the Temple Mount, arguing that his conduct undermined trust and could escalate tensions in a sensitive security environment.
Prosecutors announced they may seek actual imprisonment. Dardik remains in custody pending a detention hearing.
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