The burnt Ben-Gurion statue is evacuated from the Tel Aviv beach/according to Section 27A of the Copyright Law
After being set on fire last New Year's Eve, Ben-Gurion's statue was re-placed today (Wednesday) on the beach in Tel Aviv, near Frishman Street.
The statue, which underwent a comprehensive restoration process, shows the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel performing the headstand associated with him.
"The Ben-Gurion statue, one of the city's favorite statues, has been re-positioned on the beach. The statue was renovated with thorough and professional work and to my delight it came back even more beautiful," Mayor Ron Huldai announced.
"Starting today, it will return to stand on its head in its natural place on the beach of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and once again make the residents of the city happy."
Ben-Gurion's statue was restored and re-placed on the beach in Tel Aviv.
February 7, 2024/Official website, Tel Aviv Municipality
The police continue to investigate the arson.
Days after the burning of the statue, Mohammed Zeid, a 34-year-old street resident, was arrested on suspicion of setting it on fire.
He underwent a psychiatric examination, but later the court ordered his release from custody.
In his decision to release Zeid, Judge Hirshel Doron criticized the police for the continuation of the investigation, and claimed that they are requesting the extension of Zeid's detention in view of the media attention the case received: "In light of my understanding that the investigative unit is not using the days of detention to effectively advance the investigation, it is appropriate to order his release of the suspect".
In addition, the judge claimed that he had difficulty seeing from the investigation materials how the reasonable suspicion grew stronger from the day of the suspect's arrest, and that evidentiary difficulty was evident regarding the identification of the suspect in the act.
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