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Father Suspected of Son’s Murder in Ramla Released Without Charges
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By הודיה רן
First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
Aharon Saadia was released without charges after nearly a month in custody for his son Shimon’s murder in Ramla. The investigation found no evidence linking him to the shooting, and the case remains unsolved.
- 01Aharon Saadia was detained for nearly a month on suspicion of murdering his son Shimon in Ramla.
- 02Police found the gun near Shimon’s body was disabled and non-functional, undermining the murder theory against Aharon.
- 03Aharon consistently denied involvement, claiming his son’s room was locked and it was a suicide.
- 04Defense attorney Avi Cohen praised the release and highlighted Aharon’s emotional distress.
- 05Police released Aharon without indictment after two appeals from his lawyer.
- 06The murder case remains open as police continue searching for the real shooter.
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