Afik News 464 29.04.2026

Prior to the start of the match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, pyrotechnic devices (flares, fireworks, and smoke grenades) were ignited in the Hapoel fans’ section, some were thrown toward fans and police officers, causing injuries and cancellation of the match.  The Disciplinary Court of the Israeli Football Association convicted Hapoel of […]

After an agreement for the sale of a residential home was signed and the late provision of Form 4 (Occupancy Permit) by the seller, the purchasers failed to timely pay the balance of the consideration.  Shortly thereafter, the seller sent an immediate notice of termination based on a material breach of contract. The Supreme Court […]

A user sought financial compensation, claiming he was unlawfully blocked from the Facebook account of the local council where he resides and from the Facebook accounts of the mayor.  He argued that this action infringed upon his freedom of expression and his right to receive essential information from the local authority. The Court held that […]

As part of her occupation as a social media influencer, a mother posted photos and videos of her daughters, aged 4 and 5, on social networks, despite their father’s objection. The Court dismissed the motion due to the mother’s inherent authority as the girls’ guardian.  Pursuant to the provisions of the Israeli Legal Capacity and […]

An article regarding the 2026 Aliyah Encouragement Law, which grants new immigrants and returning residents an unprecedented tax exemption on earned income generated within Israel. The article warns that without prior legal and financial preparation, failure to meet the conditions (such as leaving the country earlier than expected) could lead to the retroactive cancellation of the exemption and heavy debts to the Tax Authority. The article was written by Adv. David Melamed and Mr. Aiderson Gonzalez of the Afik & Co. law firm.

An individual purchased plots of land after being exposed to television advertisements and representations made during meetings with the sellers, according to which the plots were being sold at a discounted price and were ready for construction. Following the purchase, the buyer discovered that the reality was far from the advertisements and sought to cancel […]

A neighbors dispute led a person to hang a sign containing offensive expressions on a shed facing his neighbor’s house on two different occasions over several months, although her name was not explicitly mentioned. The Supreme Court held that the neighbor will compensate his neighbor.  The Israeli Defamation Law requires meeting the “identification requirement,” according […]

An Israeli citizen and a Sri Lankan national married in Sri Lanka in 2013 and have lived together ever since. The spouse entered Israel as a nursing care worker and holds a B/1 residency visa. Their request to regulate the spouse’s status in Israel by virtue of their marriage through the gradual process was rejected […]

A company entered into a finder’s fee agreement with a middleman, under which it committed to pay him a commission in exchange for establishing a connection between the company and an investor who would invest in it or its affiliates.  Approximately seven years after the contact initiated by the middleman between the company and a […]