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Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of 7-Year-Old in Beit Shemesh

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By לירן תמרי

First reported by Ynet · Aug 25, 2026

What happened

Liel Ifergan's detention was extended after he was suspected of fatally stabbing 7-year-old Hillel Dadon in Beit Shemesh. Despite a recent family request for psychiatric evaluation, Ifergan was not deemed dangerous and scheduled for December. The attack also seriously injured Hillel's 4-year-old cousin, and police are probing a possible family dispute as motive.

01Jerusalem court extends Liel Ifergan's detention by 10 days over stabbing murder.
02Ifergan's family requested psychiatric evaluation days before the attack; appointment set for December.
03Ifergan had prior psychiatric hospitalization but was released as not dangerous.
047-year-old Hillel Dadon was fatally stabbed at a birthday party in Beit Shemesh.
05Hillel's 4-year-old cousin was seriously injured in the same incident.
06Police investigate a possible family dispute as motive for the stabbing.

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