The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daniel-pearl/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Daniel Pearl | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daniel-pearl/ 32 32 Slain journalist Daniel Pearl’s father charts recent ‘Zionophobia’ rise in new book https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-journalist-daniel-pearls-father-charts-recent-zionophobia-rise-in-new-book/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:46:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710390 In 'Coexistence and Other Fighting Words,' Judea Pearl tracks post-Oct. 7 denial of Jewish self-determination, defending Israel on multiple fronts, while coining some notable phrases

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]]> 9/11 mastermind and 2 accomplices cut plea agreement with US, avoiding death penalty https://www.timesofisrael.com/9-11-mastermind-and-2-accomplices-cut-plea-agreement-with-us-avoiding-death-penalty/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:01:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3344766 Pentagon says no details to be immediately revealed about deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has also admitted he murdered Daniel Pearl and helped 1993 World Trade Center attack

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]]> Mother of slain journalist Daniel Pearl dies at 85 https://www.timesofisrael.com/mother-of-slain-journalist-daniel-pearl-dies-at-85/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:01:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2591619 Ruth Pearl's husband Judea says she considered her greatest accomplishment was the book they published in memory of their son

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]]> Man convicted then acquitted in Daniel Pearl killing to leave Pakistan prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-convicted-then-acquitted-in-daniel-pearl-killing-to-leave-pakistan-prison/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:36:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2513171 But court says Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, convicted of planning abduction and beheading of Jewish journalist, should remain in jail staff's quarters during appeal process

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]]> Man acquitted in Daniel Pearl’s killing moved to Pakistan safe house https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-acquitted-in-daniel-pearls-killing-moved-to-pakistan-safe-house/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:13:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2511143 Police say Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh, who was on death row for 18 years before being acquitted of murdering the US journalist, transferred for safety reasons

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]]> Pakistan orders man acquitted in Pearl murder off death row and into safe house https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistan-orders-man-acquitted-in-pearl-murder-off-death-row-and-into-safe-house/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:06:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2480527 Father of Pakistani-British man Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh, previously convicted of planning abduction and beheading of US Jewish journalist, says it's a 'step toward freedom'

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]]> Pakistan prosecutors in last ditch effort to stop release of Daniel Pearl killer https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistan-prosecutors-in-last-ditch-effort-to-stop-release-of-daniel-pearl-killer/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:27:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2478783 Blinken calls Pakistani foreign minister to press for ways to 'ensure accountability for convicted terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and others responsible'

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]]> US ‘prepared to prosecute’ man acquitted in Pakistan of murdering Daniel Pearl https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-prepared-to-prosecute-man-acquitted-in-pakistan-of-murdering-daniel-pearl/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:53:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2478421 Biden administration calls on Pakistani government to allow US to try Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, convicted of planning abduction and beheading of Jewish journalist

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]]> Pakistan court orders release of man accused of killing journalist Daniel Pearl https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistan-court-orders-release-of-man-accused-of-killing-journalist-daniel-pearl/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:28:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477808 Reporter's family decries decision as a 'danger to journalists everywhere'; defense lawyers say Sheikh was used as a scapegoat

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]]> Lawyer for Daniel Pearl’s family faces uphill legal fight https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawyer-for-daniel-pearls-family-faces-uphill-legal-fight/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:07:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2469355 Prosecutor in the original case tried all four defendants as one, with the same charges against all even though each played a different role

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]]> Murder suspect acquitted in Daniel Pearl’s killing to file petition for release https://www.timesofisrael.com/murder-suspect-acquitted-in-daniel-pearls-killing-to-file-petition-for-release/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:11:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462840 Omar Sheikh will turn to Pakistan Supreme Court to seek release from jail after conviction was overturned in 2002 killing of American Jewish journalist

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]]> US says it won’t allow Daniel Pearl murder suspect to evade justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-wont-allow-daniel-pearl-murder-suspect-to-evade-justice/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2459000 Justice Department 'stands ready' to take custody of Omar Sheikh, who was ordered released from a Pakistani jail after acquitted of 2002 killing of American Jewish journalist

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]]> Pakistan court orders release of man charged in killing of reporter Daniel Pearl https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistan-court-orders-release-of-man-charged-in-killing-of-reporter-daniel-pearl/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:33:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2455059 Sindh High Court's order overturns Supreme Court decision to keep Ahmed Omar Saeed in custody while family of beheaded Jewish journalist appeals earlier acquittal of murder

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]]> Appeal opens against reversal of Briton’s conviction in Daniel Pearl killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/appeal-opens-against-reversal-of-britons-conviction-in-daniel-pearl-killing/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:06:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440415&preview=true&preview_id=2440415 Pakistani court to hear case against Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, initially sentenced to death for Jewish reporter's 2002 kidnapping and beheading

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]]> Pakistan’s top court rules Daniel Pearl killer to remain in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistans-top-court-rules-daniel-pearl-killer-to-remain-in-prison/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:30:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403375 Relatives of Jewish reporter seeking to keep Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh on death row following his acquittal earlier this year of grisly beheading; proceedings could take years

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