Police detain two in connection to disappearance of Dimona resident Eldar Dayan, suspect abduction

Police detained two friends of missing Dimona resident Eldar Dayan, 23, on suspicion of obstruction and conspiracy. A vehicle linked to the group was found abandoned in Petah Tikva with a shattered window and bloodstains. Investigators are exploring abduction or involvement in a hit-and-run. The Beersheba Magistrate's Court extended the suspects' detention until August 2.

Police have detained two friends of missing Dimona resident Eldar Dayan, 23, as the investigation into his disappearance continues. The Beersheba Magistrate's Court extended the detention of Omri Peretz and Maksim Braverman by six days, until August 2, on suspicion of obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit a felony. The two were initially questioned as witnesses but were arrested after investigators found contradictions between their accounts and other evidence. A vehicle connected to the group was found abandoned near a gas station in Petah Tikva with a shattered window and apparent bloodstains. Police are examining several possibilities, including that Dayan was abducted or that he disappeared after becoming involved in a suspected hit-and-run. Dayan was last seen near Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv on July 17. Before contact was lost, he sent a WhatsApp message saying there was 'trouble' and that he intended to return home. His telephone has since been unavailable. Dayan's mother, Shilat Naim, said investigators told the family they believe he is alive, though police have not publicly disclosed the basis for that assessment.