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Resident Liel Ifergan Arrested for Killing 7-Year-Old in Beit Shemesh
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 21, 2026
What happened
Liel Ifergan, 26, from Beit Shemesh, was arrested for stabbing and killing 7-year-old Hillel Dadon and injuring his 4-year-old cousin. Police are investigating his motive after he attacked the children while they played in a yard pool. The victim was buried on Tuesday, with his father expressing deep grief.
- 01Liel Ifergan, 26, is suspected of killing 7-year-old Hillel Dadon in Beit Shemesh.
- 02Ifergan stabbed the children while they played in a backyard inflatable pool.
- 03He was arrested shortly after the attack and his detention was extended by four days.
- 04Police are investigating Ifergan's motive and gathering evidence to understand the attack.
- 05Hillel Dadon was buried Tuesday; his father expressed profound sorrow at the funeral.
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