The Haifa Magistrate's Court ordered the release of Sharon Knovelich, a suspect in the arson of a Japnika branch in Haifa, to five days of partial house arrest, according to N12. The court also banned him from entering Haifa, Nesher, and Tirat Carmel for 30 days except for work. His attorney, Lior Bar Zohar, said the release was due to the weak evidentiary basis.
The suspect in the arson of a Japnika branch in Haifa was released Monday to partial house arrest by the Haifa Magistrate's Court, under an agreement between the parties. Sharon Knovelich, a 28-year-old resident of Kiryat Ata, was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of involvement in the arson attempt, which damaged the restaurant's door. The court ordered a five-day period of partial house arrest and a 30-day ban on entering Haifa, Nesher, and Tirat Carmel, except for travel to his workplace. Defense attorney Lior Bar Zohar said the release came because the evidentiary basis, which he called weak, did not strengthen during the investigation. The Haifa arson is part of a series of attacks on Japnika branches in Israel, including a grenade incident in Kiryat Ono and another arson attempt in Tel Aviv. The Zioneer has covered these developments. The investigation into the Haifa arson continues.
2 developments
- StrongCourt extends remand of Kiryat Ata suspect in Japnika arson attempt until Monday
- DevelopingCourt extends arrest of Rehovot suspect in Givatayim Japnika arson by 7 days
- StrongTraffic report links suspect to vehicle, scene in Haifa Japnika arson probe
- StrongPolice probe suspected arson attempt at Japnika branch in Haifa; door damaged
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