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Israeli-Canadian Freed From Iraqi Prison After 12 Years, Sought ISIS Fight
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By קרן בצלאל
First reported by Kan News · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israeli-Canadian Ben Hassin was released from an Iraqi prison after nearly 12 years, having been convicted of killing a taxi driver. He had traveled to Kurdistan to fight ISIS and claimed the killing was self-defense. His release followed years of diplomatic and community efforts.
- 01Israeli-Canadian Ben Hassin released from Iraqi prison after 12 years.
- 02Hassin was convicted of killing a taxi driver, claiming self-defense.
- 03He initially faced a death sentence, later reduced to 15 years.
- 04Hassin had traveled to Kurdistan to fight against ISIS.
- 05Years of diplomatic efforts and reconciliation led to his freedom.
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