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Nationalist motive ruled out in murder of couple near Mevo Horon, 16-year-old suspect indicted
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83% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
Israel’s Central District prosecutors will indict a 16-year-old for the murder of Olga and Ruslan Frihudko near Mevo Horon. Police and the Shin Bet say the couple knew the suspect, ruling out a nationalist motive and pointing to a criminal background.
- 01Prosecutors will indict a 16-year-old suspect today for killing Olga and Ruslan Frihudko.
- 02Investigators ruled out a nationalist motive after finding prior contact between the suspect and the victims.
- 03Police say the suspect tried to hide his role and use the victims’ credit cards.
- 04Two residents of the territories will also be indicted for weapons and illegal entry offenses.
- 05Investigators recovered the murder weapon and conducted a nighttime reenactment with the suspect.
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