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

First reported by Kan News · 20 hours ago

What happened

The body of seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon, murdered in Beit Shemesh, was released for burial after a minimal forensic examination. His four-year-old cousin remains in stable condition following surgery. The suspect, a 25-year-old neighbor with mental health issues, was arrested.

• 01Seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon's body was released for burial after a rapid forensic process.
• 02The forensic examination was minimal and supervised by Rabbi Asher Landau to respect the deceased's dignity.
• 03ZAKA's legal team coordinated to avoid prolonged court proceedings and family distress.
• 04The funeral is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Beit Shemesh's municipal cemetery.
• 05The suspect, a 25-year-old neighbor with mental health issues, was arrested for the stabbing.
• 06The four-year-old cousin stabbed alongside Hillel is in stable condition after surgery.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 minutes ago

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