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Four-Year-Old Stabbing Victim in Beit Shemesh Released Home After Surgery
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By כיכר השבת, קובי אטינגר
First reported by Now 14 · Aug 20, 2026
What happened
A four-year-old boy stabbed in Beit Shemesh was released home after surgery and intensive care, while his seven-year-old cousin died. Police arrested a suspect and the investigation continues.
- 01Four-year-old stabbing victim in Beit Shemesh discharged after complex surgery and intensive care.
- 02Seven-year-old cousin died from wounds sustained in the same attack.
- 03Doctors report significant improvement and ongoing outpatient follow-up for the younger boy.
- 04Attack occurred near the family home while mother was out shopping and a relative witnessed it.
- 05Police arrested a 25-year-old neighbor suspected of the stabbing; investigation and psychiatric evaluation ongoing.
- 06Deceased boy’s funeral held in Beit Shemesh with large family and community attendance.
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