Parents of 7-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Speak Out After His Brutal Murder in Beit Shemesh

First reported by Kan News · 2 days ago

What happened

Hallel Mordechai Dadon, a seven-and-a-half-year-old boy from Beit Shemesh, was brutally murdered by his neighbor in their backyard. His grieving parents described the sudden tragedy and their heartbreak in an interview with i24NEWS.

• 01Hallel Mordechai Dadon, 7.5 years old, was murdered by his neighbor in Beit Shemesh.
• 02The murder occurred in an inflatable pool in the family's backyard.
• 03Father Amos Dadon said the tragedy was sudden and not due to any dispute.
• 04Mother Tamar Dadon felt something was wrong that morning and described a final long hug.
• 05She called her son "Smiley" for his always happy and sweet nature.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew20 minutes ago

Parents of 7-Year-Old Hallel Mordechai Dadon Speak Out After His Brutal Murder in Beit Shemesh

Channel 13Center · Hebrew10 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew12 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew19 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

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

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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