Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 642

Beersheba bus station attack

Security camera footage showing an Eritrean man being shot in the Beersheba central bus station on October 18, 2015, after he was thought to be a terrorist. (screen capture: Channel 2)
June 9, 2022, 12:34 pm
High Court upholds acquittal of men in lynching of migrant mistaken for terrorist
Panel of 3 judges rejects appeal by prosecutors, finds defendants did not act out of malice and believed they were facing an attacker who still posed danger
By ToI Staff
Security camera footage showing an Eritrean man being shot in the Beersheba central bus station on October 18, 2015, after he was thought to be a terrorist. (screen capture: Channel 2)
September 6, 2020, 5:19 pm
Prosecutors appeal acquittal of men who lynched migrant mistaken for terrorist
Supreme Court to discuss case of IDF soldier and Prisons Service officer filmed beating Eritrean man Haftom Zarhum in aftermath of 2015 terror attack in Beersheba
By Michael Bachner
Security camera footage showing an Eritrean man being shot in the Beersheba central bus station on October 18, 2015, after he was thought to be a terrorist. (screen capture: Channel 2)
July 20, 2020, 11:29 am
Court acquits men who lynched Eritrean migrant they mistook for terrorist
Judge lets two men off the hook for beating Haftom Zarhum, who was already critically injured in aftermath of 2015 terror attack
By ToI Staff
Paramedics treating victims after a terror attack at the Beersheba Central Bus Station on October 18, 2015. (screen capture: Channel 2)
November 18, 2018, 4:01 pm
Man convicted on reduced charge in lynching of Eritrean mistaken for terrorist
Like another defendant before him, Evyatar Dimri to get lenient punishment for his part in killing Haftom Zarhum in aftermath of 2015 terror attack in Beersheba
By ToI Staff
Paramedics treating victims after a terror attack at the Beersheba Central Bus Station on October 18, 2015. (screen capture: Channel 2)
July 4, 2018, 10:33 am
Man handed community service for lynching migrant mistaken for terrorist
David Muial will pay NIS 2,000 compensation for his involvement in killing Haftom Zarhum in the aftermath of a 2015 terror attack in Beersheba
By ToI Staff
Paramedics treating victims after a terror attack at the Beersheba Central Bus Station on October 18, 2015. (screen capture: Channel 2)
March 21, 2018, 5:21 pm
Man gets community service over lynching of migrant mistaken for terrorist
David Muial found guilty of involvement in the brutal beating of Haftom Zarhum, who was killed in the aftermath of a 2015 terror attack at Beersheba bus station
By Raoul Wootliff
A screen shot from documentary 'Death in the Terminal' (Courtesy DocAviv)
May 11, 2017, 4:12 pm
US studio acquires award-winning Israeli documentary about terror attack
‘Death in the Terminal’ spotlights bad decisions in moments of crisis with a minute-by-minute account of a deadly 2015 incident in Beersheba
By Jessica Steinberg
Security camera footage showing an Eritrean man being shot in the Beersheba central bus station on October 18, 2015, after he was thought to be a terrorist. (screen capture: Channel 2)
June 16, 2016, 4:49 pm
Family of Eritrean man killed by inflamed mob sues for millions
Relatives of Haftom Zarhum claim police and security guards’ negligence led to his death in wake of Beersheba terror attack
By Stuart Winer
Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack at the Beersheba central bus station in the southern city, October 18, 2015. (Meir Even Haim/Flash90)
February 12, 2016, 1:19 pm
Man arrested in Beersheba over suspicions of planning attack
Arab suspect reportedly unarmed, taken in for questioning, after report of suspicious person at bus station
By ToI Staff
Haftom Zarhum, 29, died of his wounds on October 19, 2015, a few hours after he was shot and beaten by a mob that mistook him for an assailant in the terror attack in Beersheba on October 18, 2015. (Courtesy)
January 12, 2016, 6:02 pm
4 indicted in beating of asylum seeker after terror attack
Men accused of causing injury with grave intent to Haftom Zarhum, who was killed after he was mistaken for a terrorist in Beersheba
By Stuart Winer
Nashat Milhem, the Arab Israeli man who carried out the shooting attack in Tel Aviv on January 1, 2016. (Israel Police)
January 9, 2016, 10:39 am
PA snubs Tel Aviv gunman as intifada fatality — report
Mourning tent reportedly to be set up for Nashat Milhem in Hamas-run Gaza Strip, day after he was killed in shootout with police
By ToI Staff
Haftom Zarhum, 29, died of his wounds on October 19, 2015, a few hours after he was shot and beaten by a mob that mistook him for an assailant in the terror attack in Beersheba on October 18, 2015. (Courtesy)
November 12, 2015, 8:42 pm
5 summoned for pre-indictment hearing over attack on Eritrean
2 prison guards, soldier, two others suspected of beating Haftom Zarhum after mistaking him for terrorist in Beersheba bus station attack
By Tamar Pileggi
A woman mourns at a memorial in south Tel Aviv on October 21, 2015 for Haftom Zarhum, an Eritrean man who was mistaken for a terrorist. Zarhum was shot and then beaten by an angry mob. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 28, 2015, 7:54 pm
Weinstein recommends compensation for family of lynch victim
Attorney general says state should offer terror victim benefits to Haftom Zarhum’s relatives, despite formal ineligibility
By Raoul Wootliff
Illustrative. Soldiers belonging to the IDF's ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda unit. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
October 28, 2015, 6:10 pm
7 IDF soldiers held for allegedly beating Palestinians
Combat troops from ultra-Orthodox battalion charged with hitting suspects detained during operation near Jenin
By ToI Staff
Haftom Zarhum, 29, died of his wounds on October 19, 2015, a few hours after he was shot and beaten by a mob that mistook him for an assailant in the terror attack in Beersheba on October 18, 2015. (Courtesy)
October 26, 2015, 7:54 pm
Prison Service workers face dismissal for beating Eritrean asylum seeker
Ronen Cohen and another unnamed warden are suspended, summoned to hearing over mob attack on Haftom Zarhum
By Tamar Pileggi
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.