Facing a US Extradition Request in Israel?
The United States-Israel Extradition Treaty (1962, amended 2005) is one of the most actively used extradition arrangements affecting Israeli nationals. US charges for financial crimes, fraud, cybercrime and narcotics regularly produce extradition requests to Israel. We defend Israeli nationals at every stage — from initial US indictment to Israeli Supreme Court.
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The US Pursues Israeli Nationals Aggressively — Know Your Rights
The US-Israel Extradition Treaty was originally signed in 1962. A 2005 Protocol significantly expanded its scope, removing several historical protections including the strict nationality exemption for Israeli citizens. The US Department of Justice now regularly requests extradition of Israeli nationals for:
- Financial crimes — wire fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud
- Cybercrime — hacking, computer fraud, dark web offences
- Narcotics trafficking — US DEA-led cases
- Money laundering — including cryptocurrency-related charges
- Tax evasion — IRS Criminal Investigation cases
- FCPA violations — US anti-corruption enforcement
Despite the 2005 amendments, Israeli courts retain full discretion to refuse extradition. Israeli nationals benefit from the Extradition Law 5714-1954 and the constitutional protections of the Israeli Basic Laws. Our firm has successfully blocked US extradition requests on dual criminality, proportionality and human rights grounds.
Within 2 hours: confirm nature of US charges, existence of Red Notice, MLAT requests and any Israeli Ministry of Justice proceedings already commenced.
Map US charges to Israeli criminal law. Wire fraud, FCPA violations, many regulatory offences and some cyber charges fail the dual criminality test under Israeli law — extradition must then be refused.
Identify applicable treaty exclusions: political offence, statute of limitations, proportionality, prior jeopardy, and the residual nationality protection available under Israeli constitutional law.
US-requested Red Notices accompany most major extradition requests. Simultaneous CCF challenge filed. Deletion of the Red Notice significantly disrupts the US extradition proceedings.
Where appropriate, negotiate with the Israeli State Attorney for Israel to prosecute the conduct domestically. This satisfies the principle of specialty and closes the US extradition route entirely.
US-Israel Extradition Specialists
Has defended over 120 US extradition cases in Israeli courts since 2010. Deep expertise in 2005 Protocol provisions and US federal criminal law interaction with Israeli domestic law. Former State Attorney's Office.
US Extradition Requests We Have Blocked
"US DOJ indictment for alleged wire fraud. Our analysis showed the conduct did not constitute fraud under Israeli law. Dual criminality challenge succeeded. US extradition refused by Jerusalem District Court."
"Client indicted by US DOJ for alleged FCPA violations. We demonstrated the conduct was entirely lawful under Israeli law. Extradition refused. US subsequently dropped the charges."
"US Interpol Red Notice issued alongside extradition request. We secured CCF deletion of the Red Notice in 5 months. US then agreed to allow Israeli prosecution. Client never left Israel."
US Extradition Requests — Your Questions Answered
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US Indictment or Extradition Request Involving Israel?
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