Police arrested on Thursday a 70-year-old resident of Jerusalem who is suspected of committing lewd acts on his grandson, now 15, over a two-year period.
The man is also suspected of conducting conversations of a sexual nature with seven of his grandchildren and watching pornographic films with them. Jerusalem District Police officials say the man admitted to some of the allegations during his interrogation.
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The suspect is a well-known figure in far-Right circles.
The police complaint was filed a few days ago by the man's son, the father of the main victim. The complainant told police he fears his father had sexual relations with other grandchildren, both male and female.
The investigation revealed that the suspect engaged in sexual activity with his 15-year-old grandson.
The suspect, who was politically active in the past, has been living alone since his divorce. A search of his home found films containing pedophilic material.
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