Attentive legal support to ensure your voice is heard and your rights are upheld at every stage.
In immediate danger, call the police on 100.
Israel Arama, Attorney at LawFormerly with the Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office (Criminal Division).
Attentive legal support to ensure your voice is heard and your rights are upheld at every stage.
In immediate danger, call the police on 100.
Filing a complaint should not mean simply waiting. We gather evidence, follow the investigation and work to have the harm you suffered properly considered. You have a legal point of contact who understands the system and fights for your rights.
Read the full guide on this subjectWe prepare you to give an accurate complaint and explain which evidence, records and witness details to bring and preserve.
We submit relevant material to the investigators, follow its handling and work to advance the case for consideration of an indictment. If it is closed, we assess and file a closure appeal where there is a basis.
We accompany you to hearings, prepare you for testimony and work to present the harm suffered and seek appropriate compensation under the law.
From my prosecution work, I know how a case is assessed before an indictment decision. I bring that experience to your representation: ensuring evidence and your position reach the appropriate authorities, following up on the case and working to uphold your rights. You have a personal point of contact preparing you for each stage, from the complaint to hearings and testimony.
Personal support, with room for your voice and your rights.
Still have a question? Ask me directly. The initial call comes with no obligation.
Still have a question? Ask me directly. The initial call comes with no obligation.
My young son was abused by teachers at his special-education school. Israel supported me from the very start of the police complaint process, sent letters and appealed the closure of the case against them, leading to those cruel people being indicted.
I found myself in serious trouble with my ex-wife and felt as though my life was over. I called him first thing in the morning before the questioning. He explained on the phone exactly what would happen in the questioning room, without complicated language, and prepared me for every question. After questioning I was released home. He sent letters, pressed where needed, and eventually the case was closed without any charge or blemish on my record. From now on, I know whom to turn to.
When I was arrested, my family was terribly anxious. From the moment he became involved, he got things moving and secured my release to an alternative to detention. He always made sure to update my wife, reassure her and explain exactly what was happening at every stage. Outside the courtroom he speaks to you like a friend, but inside, facing the judge and the prosecution, he is one of the best I have seen. I came out of it with the best outcome I could have hoped for.
If this experience taught me anything, it is how important it is to choose the right lawyer from the outset. I received a hearing letter and did not really think there was any chance of persuading the prosecution to change its mind. He took charge of the case and prepared remarkable arguments for the hearing. In the end, the case was closed before it even reached court. Adv. Israel is an incredibly skilled professional who knows the law inside out, and from the start he made me feel I had someone I could rely on. A true fighter for justice. He was worth every shekel.
I am a completely ordinary person. I worked as a security guard at Soroka and had never had any dealings with the police. One day I was called in for questioning and my firearms licence was taken away, so I lost my job. I sent letters, but they would not return it. A friend recommended Israel. Within a month, he had changed the grounds for closing my case to absence of guilt and also managed to restore my firearm and livelihood. I had already used another lawyer before him, and there is really no comparison. I felt his effort and his availability for all my questions in a way I had not known was possible. He restored my faith in lawyers.
I met Israel completely by chance at the Be'er Sheva station, and he was like an angel from heaven. Unlike the other lawyers I had, he was always available, gave good advice and fought tooth and nail for me in a difficult case. He is truly excellent at what he does.
Crime victims may have to deal with several questions at once: how to describe what happened, which records to keep, who will update them and what can be done about a decision they do not understand. Support is available before a complaint is filed and when an investigation or trial is already underway.
Adv. Israel Arama supports victims and helps them exercise their rights. Private representation does not replace the police or prosecution, which conduct the investigation and criminal proceedings. Its purpose is to provide the victim with a legal point of contact and act on their behalf through the routes available under the law.
Preparation helps organise the events and distinguish between facts, recollection and assumptions. Dates, messages, medical records and witness details, if available, are collected, and originals are preserved. Support does not mean creating an account for the complainant: the emphasis is on describing events accurately and presenting the relevant records.
The Rights of Victims of Crime Law provides rights in criminal proceedings, including access to information and various protections according to the type of offence and stage of proceedings. In certain cases, particularly sexual offences and serious violence, there are additional rights to express a position at stages specified by law. Not every right applies in the same way to every case.
Representation includes submitting relevant evidence to investigators, following its handling and contacting the authorities so the material and the victim's position are considered before an indictment decision. Filing the complaint is not followed by simply waiting. Decisions about investigation and prosecution remain with the competent authorities.
Keep the notice and receipt date and get in touch early. The office examines closure reasons and relevant material and, where appropriate, submits a reasoned appeal identifying evidence not fully examined and investigative steps to complete. Check the route and deadline against the decision and law.
Where protection from threats or harassment is needed, assess the appropriate order. Also gather evidence of harm, medical documents and expenses to seek appropriate compensation through the relevant proceedings. Assess what can be presented in the criminal case and which issues need separate attention, defining representation in advance.
In immediate danger, call the police on 100. Do not wait for a return call from the office when an emergency response is needed.
Get in touch before a complaint, during investigation or ahead of a court hearing. Start with a brief account and identify the procedural stage, needs and next action. The victim has a personal point of contact who knows the case, explains the options and acts to advance their rights, sensitively respecting what they feel comfortable sharing in the first conversation.
Map events in order, distinguish direct experience from information received from others and identify details that remain unclear. Preserve correspondence in context, together with originals and dates. Assess which documents or witnesses can support each part and how to present them systematically. Preparation does not coordinate or change facts: it helps give a clear complaint, reduce confusion and ensure important material remains part of the picture.
The complaint is the starting point. The office gathers case details, provides relevant evidence to investigators and contacts the authorities for updates, clarification or further material. When police or prosecution correspondence arrives, assess its meaning and any action deadline. The victim has a contact explaining progress and presenting their position to the right authority. The aim is serious consideration of the complaint and evidence, rather than waiting without understanding what is happening.
Before court testimony, explain the hearing, who asks questions and how to distinguish clear memories from details not recalled. Review relevant records and maintain accuracy without learning an artificial account. Support may include attending hearings and contacting the prosecution about rights and evidence of harm. Records of expenses, treatment and daily-life effects help demonstrate the injury and support compensation submissions. Preparation fits the procedural stage and rights applicable to the case.
