Murder

The murder of Yemanu Zelka: A chilling reflection of Israel’s growing violence - opinion

We are surrounded by violence that is intensifying without anyone stopping it.

|ByYOAV ENDE
PEOPLE GATHER outside a court in Lod, calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, on May 10, 2026.
A young Iraqi girl who has reached the age of wearing a hijab, is clothed in the head covering worn by many Muslim women for the first time during a ceremony organised at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 11, 2025.

Teenage girl murdered after refusing arranged marriage to cousin, Iraqi women’s rights group claims

The murder was reportedly carried out under the justification of “washing shame,” a term associated with honor killing.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.

Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition

Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
YEMANU BINYAMIN Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Israeli authorities indict 16 teens over Independence Day murder of pizzeria worker

The suspects were also charged with additional offenses, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

What we get when we’ve nothing left to give - opinion

Nearly 40% of Israeli civilians fall within the clinical range for probable PTSD.

APRIL 29, 2026ByJUDAH KOLLER
YEMANU BINYAMIN Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

'Struggling to process': One person tried to defend Yemanu Zalka during Independence Day eve attack

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended by five days the detention of the main suspect in Zalka's murder, as well as that of three other teenage suspects.

APRIL 27, 2026ByALON HACHMON
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

IDF probe: Infiltrating Hamas terrorists devastated Kibbutz Holit on October 7

The IDF’s investigation into the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Holit reveals devastating losses, including 13 civilians killed and 9 hostages taken.

APRIL 27, 2026ByJAMES GENN
The aftermath of Hamas's terror attack on a residence in Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 massacre, pictured October 26, 2023.

Petah Tikva names new sports complex after Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, murdered on Independence Day eve

According to the municipality, the choice of a sports hall is not just a commemoration, but to turn the pain caused by the murder into a lever for a change in consciousness.

APRIL 27, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

After week of killings, police chief says some murders ‘impossible to prevent’ as anger grows

Danny Levi's remarks came after one of the bloodiest weeks Israel has seen this year, with a string of killings across Jewish and Arab communities.

APRIL 26, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at a ceremony of new appointments and ranks of the Israeli police, at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, on July 4, 2023.

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

Zalka, 21, was killed last Tuesday, and the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended the detention of the main suspect in his murder by five days.

APRIL 26, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

'Every day since then has been horrendous': Rob Reiner's son Jake opens up about coping with loss

Jake opened up about how much he misses his father, director of films such as The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap, and When Harry Met Sally, and his mother, photographer, activist, and producer.

APRIL 26, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Rob Reiner attends the Los Angeles Premiere of ''Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'' at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, September 9, 2025.

Businessman shot dead in Carmel forest, police suspect criminal motive

The 58-year-old victim, previously targeted in past attempts on his life, was found with gunshot wounds near Daliyat al-Carmel; Police arrest three suspects.

APRIL 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An MDA ambulance is seen near a homicide scene near Daliyat al-Carmel, where a 58-year-old businessman from the Carmel region was shot dead, April 24, 2026.

Philippine ex-president Duterte must stand trial for murder, ICC rules

Duterte was arrested last March, with prosecutors alleging he created, funded, and armed death squads to target and kill suspected ​narcotics peddlers and ​users.

APRIL 23, 2026ByREUTERS
Protesters hold placards in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ahead of the ruling on the appeal by the former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague on April 22, 2026.

Twenty killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

The assaults are part of a surge by Boko Haram and its Islamic State splinter ISWAP, who have stepped up deadly attacks on military bases and villages in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast.

APRIL 22, 2026ByREUTERS
Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.