Four-Year-Old Improves After West Bank Stabbing; Seven-Year-Old Dies in Hospital

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

What happened

In Beit Shemesh, a 25-year-old man stabbed two children, killing a seven-year-old boy and critically injuring a four-year-old who is now stable after surgery. The suspect was arrested, and police are investigating the motive, including a possible family dispute.

• 01A 25-year-old man stabbed two children in Beit Shemesh, killing one and injuring another.
• 02The seven-year-old victim died after arriving at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital without vital signs.
• 03The four-year-old child underwent surgery and is now in moderate condition with improvement.
• 04The suspect was arrested and is suspected of murder; police are investigating the motive.
• 05Magen David Adom and hospital officials described the scene as shocking and the incident as severe.
• 06Authorities are examining whether a family dispute led to the stabbing attack.

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