Ramle man indicted after shooting his lawyer six times at close range over insurance claim
“An attack on a lawyer acting within the law as his client’s representative crosses a red line,” prosecutors wrote, adding that lawyers must be able to work without fear of being killed.
A 24-year-old man from Ramle, named Ahmad al-Rajoub, was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly murdering his own lawyer, Arbel Feldman, over a disputed insurance claim. The shooting occurred in close range at Feldman's office in Rishon Lezion. Al-Rajoub was charged with intentional murder under aggravated circumstances, carrying a weapon and ammunition, destroying evidence and obstructing justice. The case is currently before Judge Maor Even Han, with the next hearing scheduled for September 16.
According to prosecutors, Al-Rajoub became angry over what he believed was the slow handling of a NIS 18,500 insurance claim related to a vehicle accident. The claim was filed in June 2024 at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, while a separate dispute over insurance coverage was being heard in Rehovot. Al-Rajoub reportedly grew frustrated with the length of the proceedings, which were repeatedly delayed due to the outcome of the related case.
On July 20, prosecutors allege that Al-Rajoub spoke to Feldman in a threatening tone over the phone, complaining that the case had dragged on for nearly three years and accusing the lawyer of "screwing him." They claim that during a meeting at Feldman's office, the following day, Al-Rajoub shot his lawyer six times with a loaded semiautomatic handgun concealed beneath his clothing.
Feldman collapsed and died from blood loss within 21 seconds of Al-Rajoub's entrance. Al-Rajoub then allegedly fled the scene, disposed of the gun and his mobile phone, and eventually turned himself in to the police two hours later.
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