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Frenchman Jailed for Hit-And-Run in Israel Is Shot Dead in Upscale Paris Street
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 16, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 16, 2026
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Quick Summary
Eric Robic, convicted in France in 2014 for a 2011 fatal hit‑and‑run in Israel, was shot dead on April 16, 2026 in an upscale street of Neuilly‑sur‑Seine by two assailants on a scooter. Motivations remain unclear.
Frenchman Convicted in Israeli Hit-and-Run Shot Dead in Upscale Paris
Shooting of Eric Robic in Paris Suburb
Incident Details
PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - A Frenchman whose role in a fatal hit-and-run in Israel more than a decade ago triggered a diplomatic dispute between Paris and Jerusalem, was shot dead on a street in the wealthy Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine on Thursday, French prosecutors said.
Eric Robic was killed at around 9:30 a.m. (0730 GMT) in a public street, with early witness accounts describing several handgun shots fired by two men riding a scooter, who fled the scene immediately, according to judicial authorities.
Background on Eric Robic
Robic, who had 12 convictions, including for financial offences, was most well known for the 2011 killing of Israeli woman Lee Zeitouni, who was struck by his speeding SUV in Tel Aviv.
Aftermath of the Hit-and-Run
Robic and a passenger fled Israel within hours of the accident, triggering public outrage and a diplomatic row after France refused Israel's extradition request under its policy of not extraditing its own nationals.
The case strained Franco-Israeli relations and led to sustained political and public pressure in both countries.
Legal Proceedings in France
Under French law, Robic was later tried in Paris. In 2014, a French court convicted him of aggravated involuntary homicide and failure to assist a person in danger, sentencing him to five years in prison.
Current Investigation
Authorities have not yet commented on possible motives for Thursday's killing.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; editing by Philippa Fletcher)
Key Takeaways
- •Eric Robic, known for the 2011 fatal hit‑and‑run of Israeli woman Lee Zeitouni and convicted in France in 2014, was gunned down in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine on April 16, 2026; attackers fled on a scooter.
- •His 2014 conviction in Paris for aggravated involuntary homicide and failure to assist followed Israel's failed extradition request due to France’s policy not to extradite nationals outside the EU, which had previously sparked diplomatic tensions (fr.wikipedia.org).
- •Robic had a criminal record including financial offenses and involvement in organized fraud schemes; authorities have not yet indicated a motive for the shooting (fr.wikipedia.org).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchman jailed for hit-and-run in Israel is shot dead in upscale Paris street
1Who was Eric Robic?
Eric Robic was a Frenchman known for a fatal hit-and-run in Israel in 2011 and was later convicted in France.
2Where and how was Eric Robic killed?
Eric Robic was shot dead on a street in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a wealthy suburb of Paris, by two men on a scooter.
3What caused the Franco-Israeli diplomatic dispute?
The dispute was triggered when France refused to extradite Eric Robic to Israel after the hit-and-run incident.
4What sentence did Eric Robic receive for the hit-and-run?
He was sentenced to five years in prison by a French court in 2014 for aggravated involuntary homicide and failure to assist.
5Have authorities given a motive for the killing?
Authorities have not yet commented on possible motives for Eric Robic's killing.
