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Muhannad Halabi, who stabbed two people to death in Jerusalem

House of Jerusalem stabber demolished

Muhannad Halabi, who stabbed to death Rabbi Nehemia Lavi and Aharon Bennett in Jerusalem's Old City three months ago, was shot and killed at the scene by Border Police officers. Early Saturday morning, security forces arrived in Surda to demolish Halabi's home.

The home of Muhannad Halabi, who carried out a deadly stabbing attack in Jerusalem in October, was demolished early Saturday morning, the IDF Spokesperson announced.

 

 

Halabi, who murdered Rabbi Nehemia Lavi and Aharon Bennett close to Lions Gate in the Old City, was from Surda village in the Ramallah area of the West Bank. He was shot dead at the scene of the stabbing by Border Police officers.

 

Aharon Bennett and Rabbi Nehamia Lavi, who were stabbed to death by Muhannad Halabi (Photo: Aharon Kliger)
Aharon Bennett and Rabbi Nehamia Lavi, who were stabbed to death by Muhannad Halabi (Photo: Aharon Kliger)

 

Halabi, 19, was a member of Islamic Jihad and his attack is thought of as one of the incidents that sparked the current escalation. The day prior to the attack, Halabi rwote on his Facebook wall: "As far as I can see the third intifada has erupted. What is happening at Al-Aqsa (mosque) is happening to our holy places.

 

"I don't think that people will put up with the humiliation. They will join the intifada," the post continued.

 

Muhannad Halabi, who stabbed two people to death in Jerusalem's Old City
Muhannad Halabi, who stabbed two people to death in Jerusalem's Old City

 

Aharon Bennett's wife was also seriously wounded in the stabbing, and his two-year-old son lightly wounded. Halabi spotted the family on Hagai Street in the Old City, drew a knife and stabbed them.

 

When Rabbi Lavi came to help the family Halabi stabbed him and snatched his gun. He shot at Border Police officers who were at the scene and was fired on in return, and eventually killed.

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.09.16, 11:33
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