Extradition

Fugitive from Panama and architect of "Fraud of the Century" extradited

One fled at the last minute to Panama, the other escaped to Israel after the "Fraud of the Century": A dramatic weekend at Ben-Gurion Airport concluded with two massive extraditions.

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Convicted fraudster extradited to Israel from Panama following multi-year pursuit

ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents and US Marshals arrest Yechiel Yehoshua Farkas, former Bnei Brak principal, in Lakewood, New Jersey, April 30, 2026.

Former Bnei Brak principal wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children arrested by ICE

Authorities extradite Iranian citizen Reza Dindar, published April 20, 2026.

Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment


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.

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US charges teen arrested in Israel for JCC bomb threats

The US may request the suspect be extradited.

JCC bomb threats suspect

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.

A Jordanian newspaper reported on Thursday that Jordan will refuse a US request to extradite terrorist Alham Tamimi.

Indictment of alleged 1998 Haifa murderer who was extradited from Germany

Gennady Galkin was bombarded with questions about the night he allegedly stabbed 25-year-old Technion student Edward Rothberg to death.

1998 murder victim Edward Rothberg

UK deports 'bin Laden's right hand man' to Jordan

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada finally extradited after eight-year legal battle, ending years of British government effort.

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Peru extradites former judge Cohen to Israel

Dan Cohen, charged with taking bribes while serving as Israel Electric Company official, to face trial in Israel after fleeing in 2005.

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State seeks to extradite murderer to Bulgaria

Polanski was sentenced by a Bulgarian court to 14 years in prison in 2005, but fled to Israel to escape his prison sentence in 2006.

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FM urges Europe not to comply with Turkish ruling

Ayalon says Turkish charges against former IDF commanders for flotilla raid sets dangerous precedent, also for US and NATO.

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'Turks' charges unlikely to pose extradition danger'

Ayalon says Turkish charges against former IDF commanders for flotilla raid sets dangerous precedent, also for US and NATO.

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Court upholds US extradition request for Israelis

Defendants allegedly defrauded elderly Americans in fake lottery scams; four others were extradited in January.

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