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Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
September 19, 2026, 12:36 am
‘Another chance at life’: Israeli freed from Iraqi Kurdish prison returns home
Ben Hassin, a Kurdish Jew who also holds Canadian citizenship, recalls struggling to maintain hope after initial death sentence for killing cab driver, says he was held in a jail where ‘they can seriously hurt you for being Israeli and Jewish’
By ToI Staff
Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
September 16, 2026, 9:46 pm
Israeli-Kurdish Jew freed from Iraqi prison after 11 years for killing cab driver
Ben Hassin, also a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to death after killing driver who threatened to hand him to ISIS in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2015; he’s expected to get to Israel in coming days
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
February 16, 2017, 6:14 pm
Group says it was exploited to raise ransom cash for captive Israeli
ZAKA emergency service in dispute with family of Ben Hassin over bank account transparency for transfer of $120,000 blood money
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
February 6, 2017, 11:31 pm
Charity says no taker for cash meant to free Israeli held in Arab country
ZAKA may return $120,000 after no local officials available to accept restitution money, secure release of Ben Hassin, 21, held on murder charges since 2015
By ToI Staff
Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
January 26, 2017, 5:44 pm
Trial delayed for Israeli held in Arab country after cash raised
Ben Hassin, who fought IS as a volunteer, jailed for killing cabbie who threatened him; ‘blood money’ could spare his life
By ToI Staff
Israeli national Ben Hassin, who was jailed for killing a taxi driver in an unnamed Arab country, where he went to fight Islamic State. (Courtesy)
January 25, 2017, 6:28 pm
Over $100,000 raised to free Israeli imprisoned in Arab country
ZAKA-led drive secures most of funds needed to help release Ben Hassin, jailed for killing cabbie while volunteering to fight IS
By ToI Staff
Naftali Bennett speaks at the Local Government Conference, in Tel Aviv, on January 25, 2017. (Flash90)
January 25, 2017, 3:49 pm
Making hay even before the sun shines
A damning Gaza war report is still under wraps but politicians aren’t waiting to throw shade over its reported findings, leading to fresh political jousting
By Joshua Davidovich
Ilan Hassin appeals to the Israeli public on January 24, 2017, for donations to save his son Ben's life. On the screen are the details to make donations (Channel 2 screenshot)
January 24, 2017, 4:29 pm
Father of Israeli anti-IS fighter held for murder in Arab state pleads for help
Israeli-Canadian Ben Hassin, 21, has been jailed since 2015 for allegedly killing cabbie who threatened him in country with which Israel has no diplomatic ties
By Alexander Fulbright
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