Rishon Lezion attorney Arbel Feldman identified as victim in office shooting

Attorney Arbel Feldman was identified as the lawyer shot and killed in his Rishon Lezion office on Tuesday, allegedly by a former client embroiled in a dispute over compensation money. Feldman, a resident of Rishon Lezion, is survived by his wife and three children.

The 23-year-old suspect, from Ramle, fled the scene but surrendered to police hours later. His detention has been extended until August 16. Police suspect Feldman was shot multiple times at close range. Colleagues in the office reported hearing a brief argument before the shots were fired, with one colleague finding Feldman bleeding under his desk.

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We will not allow this criminal murder to pass without a response. Israeli society must set a clear boundary against violence and hatred.

Investigators are examining whether the suspect intended to kill Feldman or if an argument escalated. The dispute is believed to stem from a personal-injury claim from a traffic accident over three years ago, where Feldman represented the suspect. Reports suggest the suspect claimed Feldman improperly handled the compensation payment, leading him to confront the lawyer at his office.

Friends and colleagues remembered Feldman as a quiet, courteous, and devoted family man. Yaron Forer, an attorney who knew Feldman, described him as someone who never lost his temper. In response to the killing, dozens of lawyers and Israel Bar Association members held moments of silence and raised a black flag in protest against violence directed at legal professionals. "We will not allow this criminal murder to pass without a response," stated Israel Bar Association head Amit Becher, urging society to set a clear boundary against violence.

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a quiet, pleasant, and polite person