The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/murder/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png murders | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/murder/ 32 32 Police backtrack, no longer suspect terror motive in double homicide last month https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-backtrack-no-longer-suspect-terror-motive-in-double-homicide-last-month/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:13:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836651 Ruslan and Olga Prihodko, parents to a teenager, are now said to have been killed by 17-year-old in dispute over ancient coins; four suspects remain in custody

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]]> Netanyahu vows police, education action following ‘heinous’ Petah Tikva killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-vows-police-education-action-following-heinous-petah-tikvah-killing/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:52:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3810149 Israel Police chief: Stabbing of pizzeria worker by teens is 'unpredictable incident' that is hard to prevent; Bennett: 'Epidemic of violence and murder' being ignored

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]]> Hundreds protest police inaction after pizzeria murder: ‘This is a wake-up call’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protest-police-inaction-after-pizzeria-murder-this-is-a-wake-up-call/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:48:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3809791 Teen suspected of murdering Pizza Hut worker in Petah Tikva caught on camera holding a knife covered in blood shortly after the Independence Day stabbing

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]]> Seven teens arrested in connection with Independence Day murder of pizzeria worker https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-teens-arrested-in-connection-with-independence-day-murder-of-pizzeria-worker/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:47:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3809544 Suspects said to have acted like 'veteran criminals' in bid to avoid arrest after allegedly ambushing Yemanu Zelka, 21, for asking them to stop spraying party foam in Petah Tikva Pizza Hut

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]]> Arrest made over 2019 shooting death of 18-year-old whose body was found in pit https://www.timesofisrael.com/arrest-made-over-2019-shooting-death-of-18-year-old-whose-body-was-found-in-pit/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:16:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800146 More suspects expected to be detained over killing of Bnei Brak resident Eviatar Azarzar, who was known to police; his body was found in Ramat Hasharon after a 3-week search

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]]> Lawyers for accused Bondi Beach shooter seek to suppress his family’s names in court https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawyers-for-accused-bondi-beach-shooter-seek-to-suppress-familys-names-in-court/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:12:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772929 Australian magistrate extends an interim order barring publication of relatives' identities, citing global media interest after terror attack that killed 15 people at a Hannukah event

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]]> Off-duty soldier charged with murder for alleged road rage killing of Druze man https://www.timesofisrael.com/off-duty-soldier-charged-with-murder-for-alleged-road-rage-killing-of-druze-man/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3749357 Suspect, who reportedly said he felt threatened, is accused of using IDF-issued gun to beat and shoot Sharif Hadid on Route 6, then allegedly tried to hide discarded bullet shells

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]]> Breakthrough reported in 30-year-old murder case; court issues sweeping gag order https://www.timesofisrael.com/breakthrough-reported-on-30-year-old-murder-case-court-issues-sweeping-gag-order/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:03:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725985 Nazareth Magistrate's Court order, valid until January 25, forbids publication of any details of case, or any details that could identify those involved

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]]> After investigation, police say no foul-play in death of woman in Haifa apartment https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-woman-found-dead-in-haifa-apartment/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:36:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3725212 Police initially suspected murder after man who was in the apartment at the time refused to cooperate with law enforcement

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]]> Two dead in suspected murder-suicide in Bat Yam https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-bat-yam/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:34:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3716849 Police investigate after man found unconscious in the street with a bloodstained knife; woman, apparently his mother, discovered with fatal stab wounds

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]]> Nick Reiner charged with two counts of first-degree murder in killing of his parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/nick-reiner-charged-with-two-counts-of-first-degree-murder-in-killing-of-his-parents/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:51:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3713982 Son of Rob and Michele Reiner held in jail without bail as prosecutors 'commit to bringing their murderer to justice'

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]]> After 7 Arabs shot and killed over weekend, hundreds rally outside PM’s office https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-7-arabs-shot-and-killed-over-weekend-hundreds-rally-outside-pms-office/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:41:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3684238 No arrests reported in connection with killings; MK Kariv accuses far-right police minister Ben Gvir of purposely neglecting deadly crime wave in Arab society

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]]> Man in his 80s charged with murdering caregiver, trying to hide her body https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-in-his-80s-charged-with-murdering-caregiver-trying-to-hide-her-body/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:35:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677230 Shimon Gutman is accused of stabbing Haviva Vashdi, 67, over suspicions that she was stealing his money and jewelry

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]]> Man kills pregnant ex-wife, shoots himself, in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-kills-ex-wife-shoots-himself-in-jerusalems-gilo-neighborhood/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:34:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640279 Murder victim, killed outside her home, had recently remarried; 2025 has seen 24 women and one child murdered in domestic disputes, up from last year

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]]> Man admits to drowning 5-year-old son in 1974, two years before murdering his wife https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-admits-to-drowning-5-year-old-son-in-1974-two-years-before-murdering-his-wife/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:37:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3626367 Asher Goldstein, 88, confesses to killing son, a cerebral palsy sufferer, tells police it was mercy killing; he later served 11 years for battering wife to death with iron bar

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