Conditional Arrangement in the Central District: Petah Tikva Branch

The Central District conditional arrangement is handled at a dedicated branch of the Conditional Arrangement Unit in the Prosecution Division of the Israel Police. It is the branch with the largest number of arrangements among the five branches. A person who received notice of an open case for an offense that is not especially serious may be referred to the branch, and at the end of the process, if the conditions were met, the case is closed without an indictment and without a conviction.

Branch details: address, fax and email

• Address: 9 Shimshon St. (Lexus House, 5th floor), Petah Tikva
• Fax: 076-8603602
• Email: hesderim-merkaz@police.gov.il
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To copy the investigation materials, bring a USB flash drive. The details were taken from an Israel Police publication and may change, so it is worth verifying them before you arrive.

How the conditional arrangement process works

A conditional arrangement is an agreement between the prosecution and the suspect: the suspect admits the facts that constitute the offense and undertakes to meet conditions, and the prosecution undertakes to close the case without filing an indictment. The conditions usually include a payment to the State Treasury or to another body, sometimes compensation to the victim of the offense, and an undertaking to refrain from offending for a set period. See also the general page on the conditional arrangement.

10 common offenses in conditional arrangements in the Central District

The list is based on a review of the latest 1,500 arrangements published in the Israel Police database (as of 6 November 2026), of which 465 were closed at this branch. It is not a closed list, and suitability is examined on the merits of each case.

1. Threats (Section 192 of the Penal Law): an unlawful threat to harm a person’s body, liberty or property, intended to frighten or provoke. See closing a threats case with a conditional arrangement.
2. Simple assault (Section 379): minor violent incidents that did not cause significant injury, usually arising from an argument or dispute. See the penalty for assault.
3. Theft (Section 384): theft from a store or workplace of limited scope, especially where the property was returned.
4. Malicious damage to property (Section 452): damage to a car, door, window or other property, usually following a neighbor dispute or a road confrontation.
5. Negligent handling of a firearm (Section 339(a)): losing a firearm or leaving it unattended. See a conditional arrangement for a lost firearm.
6. Assault causing actual bodily harm (Section 380): an assault that resulted in injury. Suitability for a conditional arrangement depends on the severity of the injury and the circumstances.
7. Affray (Section 191): involvement in a mutually violent incident among several people.
8. Obstructing a police officer in the execution of duty (Section 275): refusing an officer’s instructions or interfering with an officer’s action, without serious violence.
9. Criminal trespass (Section 447(a)): entering land or a building without permission, usually in a dispute between neighbors or between parties who know each other.
10. Harassment using a telecommunications facility (Section 30 of the Communications Law): harassment by phone messages or calls.

3 examples of arrangements published at the branch

The examples are based on descriptions of the facts published by the police without identifying details, and they are shortened and generalized. They are not a promise of a similar result in another case.

Theft: clothing items in a store

A suspect took several items from a clothing store worth a few hundred shekels, paid for only some of them and left with the rest. A store employee stopped her and the items were returned.

After the arrangement: a payment to the Treasury and an undertaking to refrain from offending. Returning the property may be counted in the suspect’s favor.

Malicious damage to property: a car mirror

Following a confrontation on the road, a man shouted and kicked the mirror of a car, causing damage of a few thousand shekels.

After the arrangement: the case was closed once the payment, the compensation and the undertaking were fulfilled.

Threats: an argument that escalated

During an argument, a suspect grabbed the complainant by the neck and threatened to harm him physically.

After the arrangement: the case was closed under the arrangement, without an indictment, as long as the conditions were met.

Who is not suited to a conditional arrangement

The guidelines of the Prosecution Division define offenses that are not handled through a conditional arrangement, for example traffic offenses and theft of smart electronic devices. The decision in each case is up to the prosecution, and the full details appear on the conditional arrangement page.

How to prepare before signing

A conditional arrangement is signed when the suspect admits the facts, so it is advisable not to arrive at the branch for a meeting without preparation. Points worth going over in advance:

• Verify exactly what you are accused of in the notice or in the draft indictment, and under which section.
• Review and copy the investigation materials, bringing a USB flash drive, and check whether the evidence is sufficient.
• Consider whether there are defense arguments before admitting the facts, because the admission is part of the arrangement.
• Check your criminal record, pending cases and traffic record for the five years before the offense.
• Gather documents on your personal circumstances, such as work, studies, military service and family situation.
• If there is a victim of the offense, examine in advance whether compensation is appropriate.
• Make sure you can meet the conditions, including payments over time, because violating them may lead to the proceedings being renewed.

You can also contact the branch by email (hesderim-merkaz@police.gov.il) or by fax (076-8603602), but it is recommended to coordinate the submission of documents with the prosecutor handling the case.

What happens after the case is closed

A case closed under an arrangement is recorded as a closed case. It is worth checking what was recorded and considering deleting a criminal record entry in suitable cases.

Representation in a conditional arrangement in the Central District

Representation includes reviewing the investigation materials, examining the required admission, approaching the prosecution and presenting the circumstances, and representation through signing and compliance with the conditions. See also criminal defense lawyer.

Received a summons or a notice about a conditional arrangement? Call Adv. Emanuel Trach: 055-2550011 or leave your details.

See also: Conditional arrangement at the State Attorney’s Office – all units, statistics and examples, the Economic Department and the Cyber Department. When the case is handled by the State Attorney’s Office rather than the police, the arrangement is conducted at a different unit and under Attorney General Guideline 4.3042.

Questions and answers

Where is the Conditional Arrangement branch in the Central District?

The address is 9 Shimshon St. (Lexus House, 5th floor), Petah Tikva. It is advisable to verify in advance with the prosecutor handling the case how and when documents are received, and in any case to bring a USB flash drive to copy the investigation materials.

Can the branch be contacted by fax or email?

The branch’s public contact details are fax 076-8603602 and email hesderim-merkaz@police.gov.il. It is worth confirming with your attorney what is submitted and at what stage.

Is a conditional arrangement considered a conviction?

As a rule, a case closed under a conditional arrangement does not end in a conviction but in a closure on the ground of “closed under an arrangement”. The record and the conditions should be checked.

Which offenses are considered for a conditional arrangement?

According to the Prosecution Division guidelines, the branches handle misdemeanor offenses that meet threshold conditions, and there are types of offenses that are not handled in this process. The decision is up to the prosecution and there is no commitment to a result.

See also: Conditional arrangement | Tel Aviv | Center | North | South | Jerusalem.