Three Sentenced to 25-27 Years for Murder of 21-Year-Old Oser Gazi in Eilat
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By איתי גל-און
First reported by Ynet · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
Three men were sentenced to 25-27 years in prison for the premeditated murder of 21-year-old Oser Gazi in Eilat in June 2023. They blocked his taxi, stabbed him repeatedly, threatened the driver, and destroyed evidence before fleeing. The court recognized the crime as planned and carried out by a criminal group, imposing additional penalties including compensation to the victim's family.
- 01Three men received 25-27 year sentences for the murder of 21-year-old Oser Gazi in Eilat.
- 02They blocked Gazi's taxi, stabbed him multiple times, and threatened the driver to prevent interference.
- 03The defendants fled, destroyed evidence by burning their car and hiding knives.
- 04The court ruled the murder was premeditated and committed by a coordinated criminal group.
- 05Zikri was ordered to pay 200,000 shekels in compensation; Dadon and Rozet each pay 150,000 shekels.
- 06The defendants were also convicted of arson, evidence destruction, and obstruction of justice.
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