Former Bnei Brak Principal Arrested in New Jersey, Faces Extradition to Israel
Lakewood, New Jersey – Yechiel Yehoshua Farkas, the former principal of a school in Bnei Brak, Israel, was arrested by ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents, and U.S. Marshals in Lakewood, New Jersey, on April 30, 2026. Farkas is wanted in Israel for alleged sex crimes against children.
Farkas appeared before the Clarkson S. Fisher U.S. Federal Courthouse in Trenton on April 21, 2026, where a judge ruled he would remain in federal custody pending extradition proceedings.
Background
The arrest follows an investigation conducted by ICE Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. Details regarding the specific charges in Israel have not been released by U.S. Authorities.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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