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Yosef Haim Ben-David

Prison guards escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, convicted of murdering Palestinian teenager Muhammad Abu Khdeir in 2014, as he arrives at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem for his appeal, on February 8, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 24, 2026, 10:17 pm
Ringleader of 2014 kidnapping and murder of Palestinian teen dies while serving life sentence
Yosef Haim Ben-David, 42, was convicted along with two nephews in 2016 for brutal killing of Muhammad Abu Khdeir; attack, ‘revenge’ for murder of three Israeli teens, set off riots
By ToI Staff
The parents of Mohammed Abu Khdeir seen with Arab-Israeli parliament member Saadia Osama (R) as they arrive at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on February 7, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 24, 2018, 4:58 pm
Parents of murdered Palestinian teen seek damages from Jewish killers
Relatives of Muhammad Abu Khdeir submit civil lawsuit for NIS 5.5 million over brutal 2014 slaying
By Stuart Winer
Jack Tytell (right), convicted terrorist, is seen at the Jerusalem District Court on January 16, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 22, 2018, 5:54 pm
Pair of Jewish murderers on hunger strike in prison
Both prisoners convicted of killing Palestinians; Yosef Haim Ben-David, on 16th day of fast, calls for sentence reduction; Jack Tytell begins 5th day of fast, demands release
By Jacob Magid
Yosef Haim Ben David, the third defendant in the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, arrives at the Jerusalem District Court on April 5, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 22, 2016, 12:47 am
Father of Abu Khdeir’s killer insists he’s insane
After court rejects Yosef Ben David’s insanity plea, dad accuses prosecution of ignoring state of his son’s mental health
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative image of Turkish soldiers standing guard near the Turkish-Syrian border, on September 4, 2015. (AFP/Ozan Kose)
February 4, 2016, 1:54 pm
Russia suspects Turkey preparing to enter Syria
Two minors sentenced for helping kidnap, kill Palestinian teen in 2014; hundreds at funeral for Border police cadet Hadar Cohen, 19, killed in Jerusalem attack
By Adiv Sterman
Police escort two Jewish minors, suspected of taking part in the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, at the Jerusalem District Court, Jerusalem, June 3, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 13, 2016, 6:31 pm
Prosecutors urge life sentences for killers of Palestinian teen
Father of murdered Mohammed Abu Khdeir calls for culprits’ homes to be demolished in line with policies for Arab terrorists
By AFP and ToI Staff
Police escort Yosef Ben David (in green), one of the Jewish suspects in the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, in the Jerusalem District Court on June 8, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 3, 2015, 8:12 pm
US notes ‘due process’ in case of Abu Khdeir killers
State Department resists entreaties to criticize Israeli court for considering insanity plea by one of the defendants
By JTA
The parents and sister of Muhammed Abu Khdeir attend the Jerusalem District Court during the trial discussion on the murder of Abu Khdeir, on June 8, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 30, 2015, 12:10 pm
Father of murdered Arab teen lambastes court for delaying conviction
Politicians join in criticizing decision to hold off on convicting Yosef Haim Ben David for grisly murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir
By ToI Staff
Police escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of the Jewish suspects in the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, in the District Court in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
June 3, 2015, 3:38 pm
Accomplice in Arab teen’s killing says main suspect pressured him
Yosef Haim Ben-David, accused of masterminding attack on Abu Khdeir, refuses to testify; victim’s friends protest outside court
By ToI Staff
A memorial stone in Hebrew shows the name of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, a Palestinian teenager from East Jerusalem who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by Israeli extremists last summer, among names of victims of ”Acts of Terror“ at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on April 21, 2015 (Photo credit: Menahem Kahana/AFP)
April 21, 2015, 11:29 pm
Arab teen to be removed from terror memorial at family’s request
Muhammed Abu Khdeir was beaten then burned to death in a retaliatory attack by Jewish extremists last year
By ToI Staff
Security camera footage showing a stabbing attack at a Rami Levy supermarket on December 3. 2014. (Screen capture: YouTube)
December 4, 2014, 6:40 pm
Dramatic footage shows supermarket stabbing attack
Assailant seen in wine aisle of Rami Levy store before attacking victims and trying to flee; cousin of East Jerusalem teen killed by Jewish extremists was among first to help wounded
By Avi Lewis and Marissa Newman
Police escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of the suspects in the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, in the District Court in Jerusalem after his arrest in July, 2014. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 17, 2014, 8:32 pm
Suspect in Arab teen’s murder claims insanity
Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of three Jews accused in slaying, says he cannot respond to indictement due to his mental condition
By Stuart Winer
The home of Muhammad Abu Khdeir in Shuafat, Jerusalem, July 8, 2014 (Elhanan Miller/Times of Israel)
August 12, 2014, 4:40 am
Abu Khdeir murder suspect gives chilling account of killing
‘We said — they took three of ours, let’s take one of theirs,’ Ben-David recounts to police in his testimony
By Itamar Sharon
Police escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of the Jewish suspects of the murder of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, in the Disctrict Court in Jerusalem, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2014, 4:35 pm
Suspect in Abu Khdeir killing ordered kept in custody
Bereaved father of Arab teen calls alleged killers ‘Nazis’ and ‘dogs,’ urges government to demolish their houses
By Yifa Yaakov
Police escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of the Jewish suspects of the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, in the Disctrict Court in Jerusalem (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 27, 2014, 3:06 pm
Suspect in Abu Khdeir killing says he’s ‘the messiah’
Yosef Haim Ben-David, 29, is expected to plead insanity in alleged revenge murder; lawyer says he is in severe mental distress
By Lazar Berman
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