"A Convicted Felon"

One of the leaders of the protest: "I am a convicted felon"

After the court ruling against him last night, lawyer Gonen Ben Yitzhak clarified this morning that he is now a convicted felon: "Right now, I bow my head before the court"

(Photo: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

The lawyer and social activist, Gonen Ben Yitzhak, announced this morning that following the court's ruling against him last night, as of this morning he is considered a "convicted criminal", as he defined it. Ben Yitzhak clarified that he does not believe that anyone acted against him, but accepts the ruling as it is.

On his Twitter account, Ben Yitzhak wrote: "The court convicted me last night of the crime of obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duties. Until this determination does not change, if it ever does, I am a convicted criminal."

Ben Yitzhak emphasized that "I have objections to the conclusion reached by the court, but even now, or perhaps precisely now, I bow my head before the court."

"They did not frame me and the state did not act against me. This is a state of law. Even when the results are severe. And I would repeat it again if I believed it would save even one eye," Ben Yitzhak wrote.

Ben Yitzhak was convicted of disrupting a police officer in the performance of his duty while attending a protest in front of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's residence about two months ago. He was also acquitted of an unlawful assembly charge, which was also included in the indictment against him.

Gonen ben Yitzhak demonstration indictment

Comments

Do not send comments that include inflammatory words, defamation and content that exceeds the limit of good taste.

The comment was sent successfully.
Soon the response will be examined by our editors and if it is found to be correct it will be published on the website.
The comment was sent successfully.
Soon the response will be examined by our editors and if it is found to be correct it will be published on the website.


Who is going to win the elections? Kikar tells all

Race to the White House: LIVE election coverage plus fascinating commentary 
Gila Isaacson | 19:32

Statistics show: Gaza mission (almost) complete

On the way to defeating Hamas: Combat data from Gaza revealed
Eliana Fleming | 18:55

Well, This Was Obvious

Itamar Ben Gvir: Bibi did the right thing firing Gallant
Avi Woolf | 18:21

Another tunnel bites the dust

Tick tick boom: 70 meter terror tunnel destroyed in Lebanon
Eliana Fleming | 18:13

Things Could Get Messy Quick

Will we have "Gallant night" 2.0, now?
Avi Woolf | 18:07