7-Year-Old Hallel Dadon Murdered in Beit Shemesh, Suspect Arrested

First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago

What happened

Seven-year-old Hallel Dadon was murdered in his Beit Shemesh home, with his 4-year-old cousin injured. The suspect, a mentally unstable neighbor, was arrested shortly after. Hallel was buried Tuesday, and his father expressed deep grief. The younger cousin remains hospitalized.

• 017-year-old Hallel Dadon was fatally stabbed in Beit Shemesh and buried Tuesday.
• 02His 4-year-old cousin was moderately injured and remains hospitalized in Jerusalem.
• 03The suspect, a mentally unstable neighbor, was arrested minutes after the attack.
• 04The father found the children injured in an inflatable pool in the yard.
• 05Witnesses said the suspect washed the knife and claimed to have killed 'Adam and Eve.'
• 06Paramedics performed resuscitation on Hallel at the scene before hospital transfer.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew22 minutes ago

7-Year-Old Hallel Dadon Murdered in Beit Shemesh, Suspect Arrested

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Family Mourns 7-Year-Old Hallel Murdered in Beit Shemesh Stabbing Attack

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Family Mourns 7-Year-Old Hallel Murdered in Beit Shemesh Home Stabbing

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Suspect in Murder of 7-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon in Beit Shemesh Detained for Eight More Days

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew6 hours ago

Mother of 7-Year-Old Hallel Murdered in Beit Shemesh Shares Heartbreaking Account

YnetCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

4-Year-Old Cousin Recovers After Attack That Killed 7-Year-Old in Beit Shemesh Birthday Party

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew8 hours ago

Body of 7-Year-Old Murder Victim Released for Burial in Beit Shemesh After Accelerated Forensic Process

MaarivCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Bereaved Family of 7-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Faces Tragic New School Year in Beit Shemesh

MakoCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Seven-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed in Beit Shemesh Home, Suspect Arrested

N12Center · Hebrew9 hours ago

Seven-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed in Beit Shemesh Home, Relative Seriously Injured

YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

Father of 7-Year-Old Hallel Dedah Murdered in Beit Shemesh Describes Son as a Gift

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

Seven-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death in Beit Shemesh, Family Mourns Double Tragedy

YnetCenter · Hebrew20 hours ago

7-Year-Old Hallel Dadon Fatally Stabbed in Beit Shemesh on Brother’s Birthday

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Seven-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Fatally Stabbed in Beit Shemesh

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

Seven-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Fatally Stabbed in Beit Shemesh

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Seven-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Stabbed to Death in Beit Shemesh

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Mother of Seven-Year-Old Hallel Murdered in Beit Shemesh Recalls Final Morning Embrace

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