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Convicted Murderer Atef Sbeih Dies in Israeli Prison at 68
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By יואב איתיאל
First reported by Kan News · Sep 3, 2026
What happened
Atef Sbeih, convicted of the murders of Danny Katz and Dafna Carmon, died in Israeli prison at age 68. He maintained his innocence throughout his decades-long incarceration, and his death occurred after a denied pardon request.
- 01Atef Sbeih, convicted of two murders, died in prison at 68.
- 02He was convicted of the 1983 murder of Danny Katz and the 1982 murder of Dafna Carmon.
- 03Sbeih maintained his innocence for over four decades.
- 04His retrial requests and a pardon request were denied.
- 05The convictions were upheld by the Supreme Court in 2005.
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