Conditional Arrangement in the Northern District: Kiryat Ata Branch

The Northern District conditional arrangement is handled at a dedicated branch of the Conditional Arrangement Unit in the Prosecution Division of the Israel Police. Contact with the branch is made through a postal address and not by visits alone, so it is worth verifying in advance how documents are submitted. 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: Galilee District Headquarters, P.O. Box 92, Kiryat Ata
• Fax: 04-6458970
• Email: hesderim-htz@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 Northern 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 267 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. Malicious 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 store or workplace of limited scope, especially where the property was returned.
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. 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.
7. 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.
8. Failure to take precautions with an animal (Section 338(a)(6)): incidents in which an animal, usually a dog, caused harm through negligent supervision.
9. Harassment using a telecommunications facility (Section 30 of the Communications Law): harassment by phone messages or calls.
10. Possession of suspected property (Section 413): possession of property suspected of having been obtained through an offense.

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.

Simple assault: a dispute between neighbors

On suspicion that the complainant was speaking ill of her, a suspect waited near the complainant’s home, and in the confrontation that developed she pulled her hair and punched her.

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

Theft: groceries from a supermarket

A suspect put various groceries into a bag at a branch of a supermarket chain and left without paying. A security guard noticed the act.

After the arrangement: a payment and an undertaking to refrain from offending.

Negligent handling of a firearm: a pistol lost in an open area

A license holder rode an ATV in an open area with his weapon on him, and the weapon was lost in the field with a magazine inside.

After the arrangement: closure under a conditional arrangement, without a conviction.

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-htz@police.gov.il) or by fax (04-6458970), 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 Northern 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 Northern District?

The address is Galilee District Headquarters, P.O. Box 92, Kiryat Ata. 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 04-6458970 and email hesderim-htz@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.

When is it worth contacting 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.