Israeli Imprisoned in Iraq for 11 Years Released, Returning Home
An Israeli citizen, Ben Hassin, who was imprisoned in Iraqi Kurdistan for 11 years, has been released and is expected to return to Israel on the eve of Yom Kippur. Hassin was convicted of murdering a taxi driver who reportedly heard him speaking Hebrew. Throughout his imprisonment, Hassin maintained that he acted in self-defense.
Details regarding the circumstances of his release and the specific legal proceedings remain limited. The report indicates that Hassin was held in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. His return marks the end of over a decade of incarceration in a foreign country.
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