The Israel Bar Association announced Tuesday evening a series of measures in response to the murder of attorney Arbel Feldman in Rishon LeZion, according to Channel 12: a two-minute silence in court proceedings, an emergency hotline for threatened lawyers, and a coordinating body with other professional organizations to address violence.
In response to the daylight murder of attorney Arbel Feldman in Rishon LeZion on Tuesday, the Israel Bar Association announced a series of measures Tuesday evening, according to Channel 12. The association called for a two-minute silence during court proceedings on Wednesday, the establishment of an emergency hotline for lawyers who feel threatened, and the creation of a coordinating body in partnership with other professional organizations, including doctors and teachers, to develop a broad systemic response to violence.
The announcement follows the Bar Association's earlier statement, reported by The Zioneer at 20:58, calling for the two-minute silence alone. The new measures expand the association's response to the murder.
The suspect in the killing, a 23-year-old Ramla resident, turned himself in hours after the shooting and reportedly told police he shot the victim over a 15,000 shekel debt, as The Zioneer reported earlier from police sources.
The murder has drawn attention to violence against lawyers and professionals, though it remains under investigation.
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