{"id":51243,"date":"2025-07-30T22:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T02:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-police-arrest-murder-suspect-in-cyprus-after-year-long-operation\/30\/07\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T22:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T02:27:34","slug":"israel-police-arrest-murder-suspect-in-cyprus-after-year-long-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-police-arrest-murder-suspect-in-cyprus-after-year-long-operation\/30\/07\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Police arrest murder suspect in Cyprus after year long operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Israel Police, the suspect murdered Peretz in March 2024 and shot and injured another man and woman in Ashdod.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A suspect was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/arrest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:arrested;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">arrested<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/cyprus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cyprus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cyprus<\/a> in connection with the murder of Almog Peretz from Ashdod as part of a year-long operation, headed by the Lachish Central Unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/israel-police\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Israel Police;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Israel Police<\/a> announced in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to police, the suspect murdered Peretz in March 2024 and shot and injured another man and woman in Ashdod.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Catching the suspect<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout the past year, detectives and investigators carried out operations to locate the suspect, a 36-year-old Israeli resident who fled the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Since Purim 2024, when the horrific murder of Almog Peretz was committed, the Lachish Central Unit of the Southern District has worked relentlessly,&#8221; Chief Superintendent Roee Waldman, Commander of the Lachish District, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs. (credit: INGIMAGE)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Through professional and high-quality evidence gathering, they conducted a cross-border manhunt lasting about a year and four months. Today, we achieved the long-awaited result \u2013 the murder suspect was arrested in Cyprus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are sending a clear and unequivocal message \u2013 the long arm of the Israel Police will reach anyone, anywhere, and at any time, who commits such a vile crime,&#8221; Waldman said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-police-arrest-murder-suspect-012808562.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Israel Police, the suspect murdered Peretz in March 2024 and shot and injured another man and woman in Ashdod. 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