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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Haredi man murdered in stabbing attack was a soldier — IDF
Aharon Benita (or Bennett) who was murdered in a stabbing attack last night, was an IDF soldier, the military spokesperson said in a statement.
Private Benita, 21 years old from Beitar Illit, was posthumously promoted to the rank of corporal.
Benita will be buried on Mount Herzl, the IDF cemetery in Jerusalem. His funeral is scheduled to begin there at 1:30 p.m. today.
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