Israeli man indicted for throwing bricks at media offices, threatening 'someone will die'

Avraham Hadi, 44, faces charges including extortion, threats, and property damage for allegedly targeting media headquarters and a Justice Ministry building with bricks and spray paint. The indictment, filed by the State Attorney’s Office, comes amid a contentious Knesset term marked by disputes over media and legal reforms.

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Until you apologize over the Sde Teiman affair, I am not stopping. The next brick will be aimed at one of your heads. Someone will die.

Hadi, a resident of Ramat Gan, is accused of throwing bricks at the entrance doors of Channel 12 and Haaretz, as well as a Justice Ministry building. He also allegedly spray-painted a threatening message outside the Channel 13 offices. These incidents reportedly occurred between November 2025 and July 2026, with Channel 12's entrance being targeted twice in July.

Prosecutors contend that Hadi's actions were deliberate, reflecting his views on the judicial system and specific media outlets. During one attack on Channel 12, a note was left demanding an apology for the "Sde Teiman affair," a controversial incident involving footage of alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee. The note warned that "someone will die" if an apology was not issued.

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Prosecutors said Hadi’s choice of targets reflected his own views of the judicial system and of the specific media outlets, and that the attacks were therefore deliberate and planned.

Hadi was arrested on July 30, with police linking evidence from his home to the alleged offenses. During a remand hearing, Hadi denied the allegations, with his attorney characterizing the acts as political protest.

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His attorney, Eran Amrani, argued that the alleged acts should be viewed as political protest and noted that they were said t