Conditional Arrangement in Jerusalem: Jerusalem and Judea & Samaria Branch

A conditional arrangement in Jerusalem is handled by a dedicated branch of the Conditional Arrangement Unit in the Prosecution Division of the Israel Police. The branch deals with cases from the Jerusalem District and from the Judea and Samaria area. Someone who has received notice of an open case for an offense that is not especially serious may be referred to the branch, and if the conditions are met at the end of the process, the case is closed without an indictment and without a conviction.

Branch details: address, fax and email

• Address: 97 Jaffa Street (Clal Building, 5th floor), Jerusalem
• Fax: 02-6596275
• Email: hesderim-jerusal@police.gov.il
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To copy the investigation materials, bring a flash drive. These details are taken from an Israel Police publication and may change, so it is worth confirming them before you go.

How the conditional arrangement process works

A conditional arrangement is an agreement between the prosecution and the suspect: the suspect admits the facts that make up the offense and undertakes to meet certain 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 not to commit an offense for a set period. See also the general page on the conditional arrangement.

10 common offenses in conditional arrangements in Jerusalem

The list is based on a review of the 1,500 most recent arrangements published in the Israel Police database (as of November 6, 2026), of which 213 were closed at this branch. It is not a closed list, and suitability is examined on the merits of each case.

1. Simple assault (Section 379): minor violence that did not cause significant injury, usually following an argument or dispute. See the penalty for assault.
2. Threats (Section 192 of the Penal Law): a threat to unlawfully harm a person’s body, liberty or property, with intent to frighten or provoke. See closing a threats case with a conditional arrangement.
3. Intentional damage to property (Section 452): damage to a car, door, window or other property, usually following a neighbor dispute or a road confrontation.
4. Theft (Section 384): theft from a shop or workplace of limited scope, especially where the property was returned.
5. Obstructing a police officer in the performance of duty (Section 275): refusing an officer’s instructions or interfering with his or her action, without serious violence.
6. Aggravated trespass (Section 447(a)): entering land or a building without permission, usually in a dispute between neighbors or between parties who know each other.
7. Negligent handling of a firearm (Section 339(a)): losing a weapon or leaving it unattended. See a conditional arrangement for a lost weapon.
8. Assault causing actual bodily harm (Section 380): an assault that resulted in injury. Suitability for a conditional arrangement depends on the severity of the harm and the circumstances.
9. Affray (Section 191): involvement in a mutual violent incident among several people.
10. Harassment by telecommunications device (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 facts published by the police without identifying details, and they are shortened and generalized. They carry no promise of a similar outcome in another case.

Simple assault: an object thrown during a confrontation

During a conversation with a relative of his former partner, a defendant threw a can at the complainant and hit him.

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

Threats: a dispute over a loan

The suspect and the complainant knew each other and had a loan agreement, and following a disagreement over the payments the suspect threatened the complainant.

After the arrangement: the case was closed without an indictment once the conditions were met.

Intentional damage to property: a parked car

A man came to a parked car, following a dispute, and deliberately damaged it.

After the arrangement: the case was closed under the arrangement once the payment and the compensation were made.

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 rests with 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 you should not arrive at the branch for a meeting without preparation. Points worth going over in advance:

• Confirm exactly what you are accused of in the notice or the draft indictment, and under which section.
• Review and copy the investigation materials, bringing a 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 in 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, consider in advance whether compensation is appropriate.
• Make sure you can meet the conditions, including payments over time, because breaching them may revive the proceedings.

You can also contact the branch by email (hesderim-jerusal@police.gov.il) or by fax (02-6596275), but it is advisable 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 Jerusalem

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

Received a summons or a notice about a conditional arrangement? Call attorney 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 made at a different unit and under Attorney General Guideline 4.3042.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Jerusalem conditional arrangement branch located?

The address is 97 Jaffa Street (Clal Building, 5th floor), Jerusalem. It is advisable to confirm in advance with the prosecutor handling the case how and when documents are received, and in any case to bring a flash drive for copying the investigation materials.

Can I contact the branch by fax or email?

The branch’s public contact details are fax 02-6596275 and email hesderim-jerusal@police.gov.il. It is worth confirming with your lawyer 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 “closure 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, if threshold conditions are met, and some types of offenses are not handled in this process. The decision rests with the prosecution, and there is no commitment to an outcome.

When should I contact a lawyer?

As early as possible, before signing and before conditions are set, in order to examine the evidence, the required admission and your circumstances.

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