Extradition

Mexican authorities extradite Roy Cuzin to Israel in UTrade investor fraud case

Israel’s State Attorney's Office confirmed the extradition of Roy Cuzin from Mexico in the UTrade investor fraud case.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

An illustration of an extradition order and handcuffs.

An US-Israeli teen who was arrested in Israel on suspicion of making bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand is seen at a remand hearing at Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, Israel on March 23, 2017

Norway to extradite ‘Ashkelon hacker’ Michael Kadar to US despite severe mental health concerns

Israeli-American Michael Kadar was arrested in 2017 after sending a series of bomb threats to Jewish community centers and institutions in multiple countries.

JANUARY 1, 2026|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) speaks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani during a meeting in Beirut on October 10, 2025.

Is Lebanon hiding hundreds of Syrian officers, helping them evade justice?

As Syrian officers face extradition from Lebanon, the country’s legal and political landscape is tested. Will Beirut navigate this complex issue or let tensions rise?

DECEMBER 24, 2025|ByRIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE

Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges

Amit Forlit, 57, is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and computer hacking relating to his alleged targeting of environmental activists.

APRIL 30, 2025|ByREUTERS

Alleged sex-offender arrested for faking mental illness to avoid extradition

Malka Leifer is accused of having sexually abused several former pupils of hers while she served as the principal of the Adass Israel School in Melbourne, Australia.

FEBRUARY 12, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON

Yehuda Fried (C), lawyer of Malka Leifer, speaks to a state prosecutor (L) after a court session at the Jerusalem District Court

US backs off extradition of JCC hoax bomber, may wait for Israeli trial

The US and Israel have strong extradition agreements that apply in most cases, the Justice Ministry decided in April that this case was exceptional.

FEBRUARY 6, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

A police officer blocks an entrance as officials respond to a bomb threat at the Jewish Community Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

American-Israeli faces extradition for mom’s 2012 murder

Thomas Gross allegedly stabbed his mother to death in her Florida home over monetary dispute.

DECEMBER 11, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

France's 'Jihadi Gran' sentenced to 10 years in prison for funding terror

Christine Riviere visited her son in Syria several times and regularly sent him money.

OCTOBER 7, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

French police stationed near Eifel Tower

Israeli convicted of killing a Palestinian to be extradited from Brazil

Yehoshua Elitzur was charged ten years ago with shooting a Palestinian driver that he claimed tried to run him over.

AUGUST 9, 2017ByJACOB GOFF KLEIN

Weisenthal Center demands extradition of denaturalized ex-Nazi

Helmut Oberlander has been stripped of his Canadian citizenship for a fourth time and has stated his intent to appeal the decision.

JULY 27, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE, JTA

US charges teen arrested in Israel for JCC bomb threats

The US may request the suspect be extradited.

APRIL 22, 2017ByJTA, JPOST.COM STAFF, DANIELLE ZIRI

Report: Jordan to deny US request to extradite Sbarro bombing attack terrorist

A Jordanian newspaper reported on Thursday that Jordan will not agree to extradite terrorist Ahlam Tamimi to the US, where she would have been tried for killing Americans during the Second Intifada.

MARCH 16, 2017ByJOY BERNARD