Hebrew daily “Yediot Ahronot” reports that there's an opportunity for anyone dreaming of a luxury villa with a swimming pool and gym, and has $1.5 million to spare. Zeev Rosenstein, the most-wanted man by the Israel Police, is offering the house he is building in Hod Hasharon for sale.
Rosenstein, now undergoing extradition proceedings to the US on suspicion of masterminding huge international drug deals, is selling his house through Sharon area real estate agents. Located in a desirable neighborhood in Hod Hasharon, the 600 sq.m. three-storey house is on a one-dunam (0.25-acre lot).
The first floor has a huge living room and kitchen; the second floor mainly comprises bedrooms; and the basement has a luxury gym. A swimming pool is in the yard.
Rosenstein's attorneys confirmed that the house was up for sale. One attorney said the house was still under construction, and no suitable buyer had been found yet. However, if one was found, Rosenstein would sell him the house. The exact asking price is $1.45 million.
The official reason for the sale is that Rosenstein will not be able to reside in the house in the near future, so there is no point in owning it. But there is more to it than that. The fact that Rosenstein is also selling his luxury armored Mercedes Benz speaks for itself.
"Globes" adds: Jerusalem District Court Judge Moshe Drori this morning ordered the arrest of Zeev Rosenstein, until a decision is made on the US request for Rosenstein's extradition on serious drug charges. In his broad ruling, Judge Drori criticized Israel's broad extradition policy applied in similar cases.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on February 17, 2005