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Haifa Court Sentences Elhayin Warko to 26 Years for 2021 Murder of Mousa Abakar
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By איתן גליקמן
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Elhayin Warko was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Mousa Abakar in Haifa, involving a violent group attack with a wooden plank. He was also ordered to pay compensation to the victim's estate.
- 01Elhayin Warko received a 26-year prison sentence for the 2021 murder of Mousa Abakar.
- 02The attack occurred during a violent clash between two groups in September 2021.
- 03Warko struck Abakar on the head with a wooden plank and continued beating him after he fell.
- 04Three others joined the assault by kicking and throwing stones at Abakar.
- 05Abakar died from the severe injuries caused by the attack.
- 06Warko was ordered to pay 258,000 shekels in compensation to the victim's estate.
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