A court ruling fines a released prisoner in favor of the extremist Yehuda Glick and issues a notice to implement the measures
The Israeli Enforcement and Collection Authority (Execution Department) issued a decision requiring released prisoner Areen al-Za'aneen to pay a substantial financial compensation to Israeli settler and extremist Yehuda Glick.
An Israeli magistrate's court issued a default judgment requiring al-Za'aneen, a resident of Wadi al-Joz, to pay Glick 300,000 Israeli shekels, plus legal fees and court costs.
This ruling was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by Glick's lawyers, seeking compensation for alleged damages based on al-Za'aneen's prior conviction in a related case. The judgment was made in absentia because the defendant did not submit a defense within the required time.
A notice of commencement of collection proceedings
In a related development, the Jerusalem Enforcement and Collection Authority issued an official notice requiring Za'anin to pay an initial binding installment of 79,044 shekels, which includes opening fees and accrued interest.
The Enforcement Department has provided a 20-day grace period for payment or submitting a settlement request and demonstrating financial ability. It warned of strict punitive actions if there is refusal or delay, such as imposing movement restrictions, travel bans, freezing bank accounts and assets, and banning the use of credit cards and checks.
Background of the case:
In early June 2020, Yehuda Glick entered the mourning tent of Jerusalem martyr Iyad Hallaq in Wadi al-Joz, provoking mourners with his presence.
Glick is recognized as a prominent leader among the settler groups associated with the "Temple Mount Movement," and he frequently conducts incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
