Muhammad al-Naqib, 27, from Lod, has been identified as the math teacher at a prestigious Tel Aviv high school suspected of raping a 12-year-old student, according to Israeli media reports. The investigation continues.
The suspect in the rape of a 12-year-old Tel Aviv student has been publicly identified as Muhammad al-Naqib, 27, a math teacher from Lod. The identification, first reported by ynet on Friday, follows a sequence of revelations since the teacher's arrest on Thursday morning. Earlier that day, police arrested the teacher at a prestigious Tel Aviv high school, and by Thursday evening they had uncovered sexually explicit messages on his phone, according to i24NEWS. The suspect initially denied meeting the student but later admitted to encounters, though he denied full intercourse. Reports later indicated he allegedly drove the student to Tel Aviv beaches on at least two occasions.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the arrest occurred at 08:50 Jerusalem, and by 11:08 Jerusalem the court had extended his remand by five days. By Thursday evening, new details emerged: the suspect allegedly manipulated the student, and police found explicit text messages; he admitted to sexual touching but denied intercourse. The identification—al-Naqib, a math teacher at the school—was released on Friday, and the same day police said the suspect drove the student to beaches multiple times. The Zioneer's earlier dispatch on Friday (12:29 Jerusalem) cited those beach allegations.
The case is part of a broader pattern of sexual abuse allegations in Israeli schools. As The Zioneer reported, a Jaffa school principal was indicted on July 2 for years of sexual abuse against teachers and students, a separate but related concern.
No charges have been filed yet; the investigation is ongoing. The suspect's account and the student's allegations remain under review. It is unclear whether the suspect will face additional charges or if other victims have come forward.
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- DevelopingTeacher from Lod arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses against 12-year-old student
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