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DRAMA: Berland Faints In Courtroom, Judge Says He ‘Implicated Himself,’ Extends Detention

Shuvu Banim followers outside the courtroom where Rabbi Eliezer Berland's detention was extended. (Screenshot/Avi Gadlowitz)

The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended the detention of Rabbi Eliezer Berland by nine days for alleged involvement in two murder cases, one in 1986 and the other in 1990.

The judge stated in his decision that Berland “implicated himself in the alleged charges and provided a detailed version of the events.”

There was a bit of drama when the case started when Berland, 83, fainted after entering the courtroom. Berland, who was already imprisoned for prior criminal charges was detained by police on Monday for questioning regarding the murder cases.

Rabbi Berland’s wife, Tehilla Berland, who was also detained on Monday, was released to her home on Monday evening after being questioned for several hours. On Tuesday, the police arrested another suspect in the murder cases.

A large number of police forces and the court’s security guards were deployed around the court prior to the hearing to maintain public order. However, the protest remained peaceful on Tuesday. The video below shows dozens of Shuvu Banim followers reciting Shema Yisrael outside the courtroom during the course of the hearing.

Below is a video of Shuvu Banim followers in what appears to be a peaceful protest on Monday afternoon at the Russian Compound:

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)



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