Mother of Murder Suspect Hospitalized Amid Medical Crisis

Linor Sasson, 46, the mother of Aviour Sasson, who is accused of murdering Bneiayahu Razi, was transferred from Neve Tirtza prison to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center on Tuesday, suspected of suffering a stroke. The transfer occurred days after the Israel Prison Service (IPS) rejected her lawyer's claims and accused her of feigning illness. Sasson, charged with aiding and abetting after the fact and obstructing justice, had recently complained of severe headaches, vision problems, and significant difficulty walking.

Her attorney, Chen Mairi, filed an urgent petition last Friday, alleging the IPS denied her client adequate medical treatment. The IPS responded by dismissing the claims, stating Sasson had presented a false picture of her condition, walking freely upon leaving the clinic after initially claiming difficulty. Despite the IPS's assertion of malingering, Sasson's condition deteriorated, leading to her hospitalization with suspected stroke.

Mairi criticized the IPS for its handling of the situation, stating, "It is a pity that the IPS, despite pleas and petitions, chose to see the detainee as a pretender, and the result was not long in coming." She also sharply criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, suggesting that "proper treatment of detainees does not provide ratings - and therefore allows for the trivialization of human lives."

The IPS stated that Sasson was examined by a prison doctor and referred for further medical evaluation at Assaf Harofeh hospital, where she was admitted for medical reasons unrelated to her detention. The IPS added that she would be returned to police custody.

Linor Sasson is the mother of Aviour Sasson, the main suspect in the murder of Bneiayahu Razi. According to investigation materials, she has a significant criminal record, including prison time for fraud, threats, and extortion. Police stated she drove her son to commit the act and helped him escape afterward, instructing others on how to leave Jerusalem to impede the investigation.