The rabbi suspected of assaulting two women in the southern region will remain in custody for another three days • Court: There is a reasonable suspicion • The request of his attorney Zion Amir to ban the publication of his name was denied

• Rabbi Netanel Shrikki (Archive)

The Magistrate's Court in Be'er Sheva extended by three days the detention of Rabbi Netanel Shrikki, who is suspected of committing an indecent act by a mental therapist on patients, and allowed his name to be published.

During the hearing, a police representative said that sexual harassment was also suspected.

The rabbi is suspected of committing indecent acts on two women who sought his advice in the southern region, and confronted them yesterday at the Be'er Sheva police station.

The court ruled, in a decision to extend his detention, that there was a reasonable suspicion against the rabbi.

"It should be noted that the acts attributed to the suspect, as evidenced by the complainants' messages, were committed when they approached him in order to consult with him and receive a blessing. The danger at this stage of the investigation in view of the fear of disruption should not be released as an alternative to detention. " 

The rabbi's defense attorney, Adv. Zion Amir, asked to ban the publication of his name and hold the hearing behind closed doors, but refused. The police representative asked for permission to publish the rabbi's name, saying that "at this point, the case shows that there were more cases and the publication could lead to complaints. "The police asked to extend his detention by three days.

Yesterday, several days after a doctor filed a complaint with the police, about Ricky allegedly committing indecent acts on her while she came to him for counseling, spiritual, he was summoned. The Be'er Sheva police are investigating on suspicion of sexual offenses and attempting to disrupt the investigation. Following complaints filed by two women against him, an investigation was opened at the Be'er Sheva police station. Detention. The

investigation continues.

In her complaint to the police, the doctor claimed that she had reached out to Rabbi Shrikki, a very well-known figure, to get personal advice from him, on a problem that was bothering her.

And yes, receive from him a blessing, that you may be saved.

During the meeting in the rabbi's court, he performed indecent acts on her body.

Following the doctor's complaint, another woman filed a complaint with the police, and she even said that she knew of two other cases in which women who came to the rabbi, indecent acts were committed on their bodies.

According to the women's complaints, the rabbi followed a similar pattern, and according to the suspicion, while they were with him in the counseling room, he asked them to pick up their shirts and expose their chests to him.

The doctor told investigators that after picking up her shirt, he asked her to lift her bra, and expose her chest.

This, on the grounds that this would better diagnose her condition.

According to her, he touched his chest with his hand, and at that moment she felt very humiliated.

He later even touched her, he claimed, in the abdomen.

Advocate Susie Arnia, the doctor's attorney, said that these were serious acts on the part of the rabbi, who took advantage of his status and influence towards the doctor, who was in a state of distress and turned to him for a blessing and advice. Adv. Zion Amir, the rabbi's defense attorney Asked not to comment on the investigation against the rabbi.