Attempted extortion of apologies over 'Sde Teiman' affair and media vandalism
The State Attorney's Office has indicted Avraham Hadi of Ramat Gan for a series of vandalism acts against Channel 12, Channel 13, Haaretz, and the Ministry of Justice, aimed at intimidating staff and extorting apologies for coverage of the 'Sde Teiman' affair.
The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment this morning (Wednesday) at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court against Avraham Hadi (44) from Ramat Gan. He is accused of throwing bricks at the doors of Channel 12, Haaretz, and the Ministry of Justice, and spraying a threatening inscription opposite the offices of Channel 13. The prosecution has requested that Hadi be held in custody until the conclusion of legal proceedings.
The indictment, filed by Adv. Ruth Barkali-Dal of the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office, states that motivated by his views on the judicial system and specific media outlets, Hadi sought to damage offices and the Ministry of Justice building in Tel Aviv. His goal was to threaten media staff and extort apologies from Channel 12 employees regarding the 'Sde Teiman' affair.
According to the indictment, in late July, Hadi left a threatening letter outside the Channel 12 offices before throwing two bricks at the glass entrance door. During July, he had already carried out four other incidents, targeting the glass doors of Channel 12, Haaretz, and the Ministry of Justice to intimidate staff.
In November 2025, Hadi sprayed a threatening message on a wall opposite the Channel 13 offices, reading: "The blood of the traitors is even more for publication." Following these acts, he attempted to conceal evidence by discarding his clothing in a trash bin.
Hadi faces charges of extortion by threats, criminal threats, malicious damage, vandalism, and obstruction of justice.
"Until you ask for forgiveness in the Sde Teiman affair, I will not stop. Next time the brick will be aimed at one of your heads," the letter found at the Channel 12 building in July stated.
The letter further warned: "Even an apology without sincerity is fine, treat the letter with gravity and full seriousness, it is a pity because in the end someone will die. Do not say you did not know."
The inscription also listed the names of those threatened, including former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, former Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Aharon Haliva, Avi Bluth, Ehud Barak, Aharon Barak, Yair Golan, Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit, and former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, accompanied by the closing words: "God's judgment will punish you."
