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Two Charged with Murder in Israel's Shocking Cases

1/30/2026

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On January 29, 2026, prosecutors filed indictments against two individuals in separate murder cases in Israel.
Avinoam Mizrahi, 26, is charged with premeditated murder for abducting and killing Moshe Tzabari, his cousin's estranged husband.
Ahmad Abd al-Rahim Abu al-Rub, 34, is charged with a ramming-and-stabbing attack that killed two people and injured three, with prosecutors citing nationalist motives and illegal presence in Israel.
Both defendants remain in custody.

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Story summary

On January 29, 2026, prosecutors filed indictments against two individuals in separate murder cases in Israel.
Avinoam Mizrahi, 26, is charged with premeditated murder for abducting and killing Moshe Tzabari, his cousin's estranged husband.
Ahmad Abd al-Rahim Abu al-Rub, 34, is charged with a ramming-and-stabbing attack that killed two people and injured three, with prosecutors citing nationalist motives and illegal presence in Israel.
Both defendants remain in custody.