Police Seek Detention Extension for Crime Boss Eyal Nagar in Ashdod

The Israel Police received approval today, Wednesday, from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to request a further detention extension for crime syndicate boss Eyal Nagar, who has already been in custody for 30 days.

Nagar, formerly a close associate of murdered crime boss Beni Shlomo, has emerged as one of the primary targets of the Israel Police following the disintegration of Shlomo's criminal organization.

Immediately after Shlomo's murder, Nagar executed a move that stunned the underworld by making peace with his sworn enemies, the Lavie brothers—an alliance and reconciliation that holds to this day. Due to this truce with their archenemies, another faction within Shlomo's former organization branded Nagar a "traitor," triggering brutal turf wars.

In a few hours, the police will ask the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court to extend the detention of Nagar, who was arrested a month ago by officers from the Lachish Central Unit (YARAM Lachish) utilizing a police agent.

Because his initial detention period has expired while interrogations are ongoing, police requested special authorization to seek a further extension. Nagar is refusing to cooperate with investigators and claims he is being harassed. His defense attorney, Ness Ben Nan, stated in response: "It is unclear how a detained individual has been under interrogation for 30 days without investigators managing to confront him with even a single piece of evidence."

Just a month and a half ago, the police narrowly saved Nagar's life after tracking down his vehicle based on intelligence and neutralizing an explosive device intended to assassinate him. In recent years, Nagar has been consolidating his criminal grip on Ashdod, "where there is substantial money." According to police sources, Nagar is heavily engaged in extensive criminal activity, including extortion, loan sharking, and various other illicit enterprises.