Niv Assaraf

Israeli who faked his abduction sentenced to 9 months in jail

Jerusalem District Court sentences Niv Asraf who staged his abduction, diverting security forces in Hevron area, to nine months prison.

6 months community service,$1,400 fine imposed on lead perpetrator, after fake kidnapping which led to massive search in 2015.

Two men faked kidnapping and sent 1,000 soldiers on dangerous wild goose chase near Hevron - now they are to pay 625,000 shekels.

Niv Assaraf and Eran Nagauker charged with fraud and filing false police reports months after IDF spent millions on prank abduction.

Niv Assaraf and Eran Nagauker's versions of the staged 'abduction' last Thursday vary dramatically, source states Monday.

Man who staged his own abduction over 'threats' from the mafia is lying, Beersheva Police state Monday.

Hours after being released, prankster Niv Assaraf insists: If I were planning a kidnapping, I wouldn't have left all my stuff behind.

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MK Nissan Slomiansky pushes advancement of bill to levy fines against prank callers, with heavier fines if the IDF is called out to search.

Eran Nagauker, the friend of 'abductee' Niv Assaraf, to be booted from IDF service; Assaraf found to be deep in debt.

Shmuel Assaraf, father of the young man who faked his own abduction, says he has 'no idea' what happened - or why.

Prankster claims he wanted to disappear after getting into arguments; ex-girlfriend denies breakup was the cause.

Niv Assaraf to remain in detention for four days for staging fake abduction and prompting massive IDF search operation.

Shmuel Assaraf, father of man who claimed he was abducted, says his son did not understand the magnitude of the prank.

IDF says hundreds of thousands of shekels wasted on man who staged abduction after girlfriend breakup; Min. Ariel demands justice.