Suspect in Murder of Rishon LeZion Lawyer Refuses to Hand Over Gun to Police

The suspect in the murder of lawyer Arbel Feldman refuses to hand over to police the gun used in the shooting, as reported on Kan News' "BaHatzi HaYom" program. The suspect, who confessed last night, remains silent during questioning and often directs investigators to the weapon's location without cooperating. Police fear the gun may have been used in other crimes. His lawyer claims he is not in good health and will request a competency evaluation. Eyewitness, lawyer David Makonnen, described the moments of the shooting.

The suspect in the murder of lawyer Arbel Feldman refuses to hand over to police the gun used in the shooting, as reported today (Wednesday) on Kan News' "BaHatzi HaYom" program on Reshet Bet. The suspect, who confessed last night, remains silent during questioning and often directs investigators to the weapon's location without cooperating. Police fear the gun may have been used in other crimes and could incriminate him. Yesterday, shortly after the murder, the suspect turned himself in and said he would hand over the gun, but since then he has not cooperated. Before the murder, the lawyer and the suspect, a 23-year-old client from Ramla, met for a few minutes. The suspect was identified by investigators due to the discussion that took place between the two moments before the shooting. His lawyer claims he is not in good health and will request that he be sent for a competency evaluation. Soon, his remand will be extended at the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court. Lawyer David Makonnen, who worked with Arbel and was present in the office during the murder, recounted the fear in those moments: "We had some small talk, talked a bit about politics, he told me he planned to take his family on a trip abroad next week." On the moment of the shooting, he said: "They exchanged a word or two, there were no special shouts, normal speech, very short, and immediately I heard explosions. I really had anxiety in those seconds. In my opinion, he came on a mission. Came to kill Arbel and leave." He added: "He came without fear, fully exposed, without masks. Walks, arrives nonchalantly, walks nonchalantly as if nothing happened." "If the person is not sane, then the state is really in trouble. God forbid."