Netanel Zikri
Netanel Zikri is an Israeli citizen convicted of the murder of Oshar Gezi in Eilat following a violent dispute.
Netanel Zikri is one of three individuals convicted in the high-profile murder of Oshar Gezi in the southern city of Eilat. The case, which drew significant attention to the issue of violent crime and street-level disputes in Israel, concluded with Zikri receiving a substantial prison sentence following a guilty plea. According to court proceedings, Zikri and his accomplices, Yahav Dadon and Ilai Rozet, conspired to harm Gezi due to an ongoing dispute. The group executed a planned attack by tracking Gezi while he was traveling in a taxi. They successfully blocked the vehicle's path, forcing it to stop, and subsequently stabbed Gezi multiple times, leading to his death. The District Court sentenced Zikri to 27 years in prison for his role in the killing. His conviction underscores the Israeli judiciary's approach to organized or premeditated violence, emphasizing severe deterrent sentencing for those who engage in lethal criminal conspiracies. The case remains a point of reference for law enforcement efforts to curb violent crime in Eilat and other urban centers.