Daniel Adelson, New York https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rgrgpxdm6 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:10:52 +03:00 Major U.S. television networks announced the suspension of the joint pool coverage of the president, alongside a lawsuit filed by CNN, MSNBC and Politico against Donald Trump's decision to ban their reporters from entering the White House. According to the lawsuit, the ban imposed by the president following what he views as negative coverage constitutes a violation of the First Amendment. In response to the removal of CNN crews, ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC also announced the suspension of their shared documentation distribution system from presidential events. The denied media organizations are asking the court to issue an emergency order that would immediately restore their access to the White House. message gor3l3s6f Lior Ben Ari https://www.ynetnews.com/article/gor3l3s6f Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:01:20 +03:00 The military spokesman for the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Yahya Saree, claimed that Saudi Arabia escalated attacks against the rebels. According to him, "The Saudi enemy attacked the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada and Marib with 157 airstrikes and missile attacks. The strikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets that took off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif bases, along with missile launches from the Najran and Jizan areas." Saree threatened that "this serious aggression will not go unanswered." message xhggd1329 Hassan Shaalan https://www.ynetnews.com/article/xhggd1329 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:57:16 +03:00 Police updated that the man killed during Yom Kippur in Umm al-Fahm was an illegal resident. "Police forces arrived at the scene and began examining the circumstances of the incident, with all investigative leads currently being checked," it was reported. The investigation continues. message itbpfbbn1 Idan Bloemhof, Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/itbpfbbn1 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:53:47 +03:00 Forces from the Duvdevan unit arrested two terrorists in Qabatiya during Yom Kippur who were planning to carry out an attack "in the immediate timeframe," the IDF said. At the same time, security forces mapped the home of the terrorist behind the Ein Ria spring attack in the village of Bidu, where he murdered Netanel Shaqron before the holiday. In a brigade-level operation in the village, forces searched suspected locations, interrogated 90 suspects and located a hunting rifle. message ay5tvbuaa Or Hadar https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ay5tvbuaa Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:48:56 +03:00 A man was killed in Umm al-Fahm in a violent incident during Yom Kippur, and 40 more people were treated by MDA teams nationwide. Police are investigating all angles, including suspicion of murder. Among the injured, a 33-year-old man from Beersheba is in serious condition, five people were moderately injured and 33 were lightly injured. message eg1s2mpvo Or Hadar https://www.ynetnews.com/article/eg1s2mpvo Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:34:53 +03:00 A 31-year-old man was killed when a truck overturned during Yom Kippur in the Bueine-Nujeidat Regional Council in the Lower Galilee, and a 45-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident near Anatot. Magen David Adom reported that 46 other people were injured, including a 50-year-old man listed in critical condition; a 37-year-old woman seriously injured; three others moderately injured and 39 listed in mild condition. In addition, MDA teams treated 3,322 people across the country during Yom Kippur, of whom 2,268 were evacuated for further treatment at hospitals. Of those, 368 fainted, became dehydrated or felt unwell due to fasting. message cotzxqaqz Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/cotzxqaqz Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:48 +03:00 Three officers in the South Korean military were injured in an explosion during activity beyond the Military Demarcation Line at the border with North Korea. This was reported by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). South Korean media reported that the explosion was likely caused by a landmine, but the circumstances are under investigation. message t72qgs1ga Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/t72qgs1ga Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:42 +03:00 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and critically wounded a person in Austin, the capital of Texas, local authorities said. Sources at the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that the individual is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. message 4kkukvui2 Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/4kkukvui2 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:36 +03:00 U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that "Russia has lost control of the oil industry because of the war with Ukraine. This ridiculous war must end. The whole world is suffering and about 25,000 soldiers and people are killed every month." message 3uawkv9wh Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/3uawkv9wh Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:31 +03:00 France will summon Iran's ambassador in Paris in response to the Iranian decision to close the French language center in Tehran, the French Foreign Ministry announced. "The attack on French culture, following the insult to embassy staff last July, is unjustified and unacceptable," the French minister said. message o9qbdb8wv News Agencies https://www.ynetnews.com/article/o9qbdb8wv Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:23 +03:00 The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, suffered a bitter defeat in yesterday's elections in two German states, remaining out of parliament. In the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the party failed for the first time in its history to garner 5% of the votes and pass the electoral threshold. In the elections held simultaneously in Berlin, the anti-Israel left-wing party 'Die Linke' won the majority of votes. message 1dqvsqeqb Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/1dqvsqeqb Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:19 +03:00 Media outlets MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), CNN and Politico announced they are suing President Donald Trump's administration after being barred from entering White House grounds. According to the media outlets' statement, the lawsuit is being filed 'to protect their rights enshrined in the First Amendment and to preserve the principle that the government does not determine what the press covers or publishes.' The three media organizations said they notified the administration of the lawsuit being filed in federal court in the District of Columbia, and that emergency hearings on the matter could take place as early as this week. message 6h788k18z Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/6h788k18z Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:10 +03:00 U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi, who urged him to help in the fight against the Houthis. This was reported by four sources involved in the details. Just yesterday, it should be noted, Trump canceled an airstrike against Houthi targets at the last minute. message l2sz80bjk Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/l2sz80bjk Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:14:05 +03:00 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the shooting outside the Bnei Yaakov synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur eve. "On the holiest night in the Jewish calendar, there was a shooting outside a synagogue. Jews must be able to practice their faith safely—to live as Jews freely, openly and proudly." message hgsid72ai Reuters https://ynet-pic1.yit.co.il/picserver6/crop_images/2026/09/21/Sy8BjO0YGl/Sy8BjO0YGl_0_40_683_386_0_small.jpg https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hgsid72ai Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:13:56 +03:00 Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died yesterday at the age of 27, a family member reported. Gerber died while staying at a rehabilitation center in Los Angeles. message xbdzzih3b Daniel Edelson, New York https://www.ynetnews.com/article/xbdzzih3b Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:13:40 +03:00 The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping economic sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing official U.S. sources. According to the report, the decision may be announced as early as this week alongside the convening of the UN General Assembly, and it will prohibit most transactions with the institution in dollars after a grace period of several months—a move that could completely disconnect it from the global financial system. message ruqcysil1 Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ruqcysil1 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:13:33 +03:00 U.S. President Donald Trump canceled an airstrike on Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday. This was reported by senior American officials to the New York Times. According to the report, the strike was ready to launch, and fighter jets were already loaded with munitions and prepared for takeoff, but Trump changed his mind at the last minute. message mk1iik0ns Einav Halabi https://www.ynetnews.com/article/mk1iik0ns Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:13:28 +03:00 Palestinians claimed that IDF forces held at least 53 Palestinians in a makeshift interrogation and detention center set up in a residential building in the town of Bidu, from which the terrorist who murdered Netanel Shekaron at Ma'ayan Neve Tzuf emerged before Yom Kippur eve. According to the Palestinians, the detainees were held there during the holiday. message 1kb7jo0e2 Daniel Edelson, New York https://ynet-pic1.yit.co.il/picserver6/crop_images/2026/09/21/SJiNWH0tzl/SJiNWH0tzl_0_192_1187_670_0_small.jpg https://www.ynetnews.com/article/1kb7jo0e2 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:13:21 +03:00 A suspect opened fire overnight at the Bene Ya'akov synagogue in the city of Belleville in Ontario Province, Canada, while Yom Kippur prayers were taking place inside. He fired at least 23 bullets that pierced the synagogue's windows. An officer who responded to the incident was wounded by the gunfire, and police said his condition is stable and he is expected to recover. The suspect was also shot and is in critical condition. message 96rd4ut02 Idan Bloemhof https://www.ynetnews.com/article/96rd4ut02 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:35:54 +03:00 The IDF Spokesperson updated that the alert heard in Kibbutz Malkia in the Upper Galilee was activated due to a false identification. message dxttvzz66 Idan Bloemhof https://www.ynetnews.com/article/dxttvzz66 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:29:29 +03:00 An alert was activated in Kibbutz Malkiya in the Upper Galilee. The IDF stated that 'the details are being examined.' message ejmt5dxcc Idan Bloemhof https://ynet-pic1.yit.co.il/picserver6/crop_images/2026/09/20/rJNR88atMx/rJNR88atMx_0_383_903_510_0_small.jpg https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ejmt5dxcc Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:52:12 +03:00 The man killed in the attack at the Ma'ayan spring in Neveh Tzuf in the Benjamin region is Netanel Shakaron, a father of six from Alei Zahav. He arrived at the spring with his eldest son, who was not injured. Netanel is survived by his wife Merav and their six children, the youngest of whom is only four years old. His funeral will be held after Yom Kippur at 11 p.m. message 1l5m0qlpf Iris Lifshitz-Klieger https://www.ynetnews.com/article/1l5m0qlpf Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:41:33 +03:00 Flight operations at Ben Gurion Airport were halted at 1:55 p.m. ahead of Yom Kippur and will resume tomorrow, when the airport returns to operation. The first international departure after the fast will be at 11:30 p.m. At Ramon Airport, flight operations were halted at 11:30 a.m. and will resume Tuesday at 6:00 a.m., and at Haifa Airport, flight operations were halted at 2:00 p.m. and will resume Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. message 94s8cgbhx Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/94s8cgbhx Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:25:12 +03:00 Ynet wishes its readers an easy fast and may you be sealed in the Book of Life. We will resume updates after the holiday. message n7brkk1bv Ilana Curiel https://www.ynetnews.com/article/n7brkk1bv Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +03:00 On Yom Kippur eve, temperatures will be seasonal. There will be a slight drop in temperatures, which will be slightly below seasonal average. Tomorrow, on Yom Kippur, it will be hot and dry in the mountains and inland areas. On the coast and in the lowlands, temperatures will reach 30 degrees Celsius, with 65% humidity, and heavy heat loads will prevail. The forecast temperatures for today and tonight: Jerusalem 17-29 degrees, Tel Aviv 23-30, Haifa 22-29, Safed 18-28, Katzrin 20-33, Tiberias 22-34, Nazareth 22-32, Afula 21-33, Beit She'an 24-37, Lod 22-31, Ashdod 23-30, Ein Gedi 25-34, Be'er Sheva 20-31, Mitzpe Ramon 19-30, Eilat 26-36. message l9xscxjpi Shmuel Munitz https://www.ynetnews.com/article/l9xscxjpi Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:21:53 +03:00 These are the start times for Yom Kippur on September 20, 2026: Jerusalem 6:03 p.m., Tel Aviv 6:20 p.m., Haifa 6:12 p.m., Beersheba 6:21 p.m., Petah Tikva 6:00 p.m., Modiin 6:20 p.m., Netanya 6:19 p.m., Ashdod 6:19 p.m., Ashkelon 6:11 p.m., Safed 6:12 p.m., Tiberias 6:10 p.m., Eilat 6:09 p.m., Kiryat Shmona 6:07 p.m. End times for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026: Jerusalem 7:14 p.m., Tel Aviv 7:16 p.m., Haifa 7:15 p.m., Beersheba 7:15 p.m., Petah Tikva 7:15 p.m., Modiin 7:15 p.m., Netanya 7:16 p.m., Ashdod 7:16 p.m., Ashkelon 7:17 p.m., Safed 7:13 p.m., Tiberias 7:13 p.m., Eilat 7:14 p.m., Kiryat Shmona 7:13 p.m. message fb8c3kbxk Or Hadar https://www.ynetnews.com/article/fb8c3kbxk Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:20:32 +03:00 Hospitals across the country have switched to 'Shabbat mode' for Yom Kippur. Reduced teams are on standby to provide the necessary response from the healthcare system, and if needed, the teams will be reinforced in emergency situations. message 9jec7jub0 Sivan Hilaee https://www.ynetnews.com/article/9jec7jub0 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:17:57 +03:00 Bus companies have suspended intercity and urban routes. Urban bus services will gradually resume tomorrow after Yom Kippur ends. Israel Railways has suspended train operations across the country, and they will resume on Tuesday. Light rail service in Jerusalem will resume after Yom Kippur at 8:30 p.m. and in Gush Dan at 9:30 p.m. message bgmubx9tv Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bgmubx9tv Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:12:24 +03:00 U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that "very big things are going to happen," when asked about Iran. According to him, "I'm making decisions. My question is whether and when I blow it all up. They better behave nicely." He added that he is open to the possibility of meeting with Iran's president. message co80ytita Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/co80ytita Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:59:33 +03:00 IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a closure around the terror attack site in Binyamin and instructed forces to continue the manhunt for accomplices who may have assisted the terrorist. In addition, the IDF announced that the chief of staff ordered the sealing and demolition of the terrorist's home. "The IDF is on high alert, deployed and prepared with reinforced forces across all sectors, including during the fast. Our mission is clear and ongoing - to thwart terror, act decisively against any threat and protect the citizens of the State of Israel," the chief of staff said. message g5g2xmefa Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/g5g2xmefa Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:35:34 +03:00 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said after the deadly terror attack in Benjamin that 'we demand the implementation of the death penalty law for terrorists that Otzma Yehudit passed, and to carry out the execution of the terrorist. This is the first case where it is possible to implement the death penalty law for terrorists. In this case, there is a mandatory sentence. The law is the law.' message zusbwva6g Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi https://www.ynetnews.com/article/zusbwva6g Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:11:58 +03:00 The terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Benjamin, murdering an Israeli who was bathing at a spring, has been captured. Palestinians reported that IDF forces apprehended him in the heart of Ramallah. message qtn9e6qj2 Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/qtn9e6qj2 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:17 +03:00 A motorcyclist in his 30s was killed in a traffic accident on Route 50 near the Atarot industrial zone in the Jerusalem area. Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in the city in serious condition, but his death was pronounced at the hospital. Police have opened an investigation into the accident. message 62m6y9w5d Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/62m6y9w5d Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:03:17 +03:00 The Shin Bet and IDF Spokesperson announced the elimination of Hamas terrorist Yahya Hamdouna, who infiltrated Israel on October 7. The statement said that in additional strikes over the weekend, IDF and Shin Bet forces eliminated terrorists Mohammed Rafai, who also infiltrated Israel, and Bassir al-Barash, who served as a Nukhba commander. message gof3rsmh1 Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/gof3rsmh1 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:31:49 +03:00 The IDF Spokesperson updated that Duvdevan forces, directed by the Shin Bet, arrested the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Neve Tzuf while he was hiding in a hospital near the attack site. It was further reported that "minutes after the shooting, the brigade sniper who was operating near the location jumped to the point and shot at the terrorist. As a result of the shooting, the terrorist was wounded and fled. Security forces will act to bring every terrorist to justice and close the circle on anyone who tries to harm Israeli citizens and IDF forces." message l46v6e3b7 Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/l46v6e3b7 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:13:19 +03:00 The Health Ministry reported that a rabid jackal was found in Ramot settlement in the Golan Regional Council, and that three people who were exposed to it were referred for preventive treatment. The ministry called on anyone who had contact, or whose animals had contact in the area of the incident with the infected animal or a stray animal, from September 5 to 19 inclusive, to urgently contact the health bureau in Tiberias or the health bureau nearest to their place of residence. message jxzrx9vl2 Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/jxzrx9vl2 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:58:43 +03:00 Defense Minister Israel Katz said that "on the eve of Yom Kippur, our hearts are with the family of the victim killed in the terror attack in Neveh Tzuf." He added: "I am confident that IDF forces will quickly locate the terrorist and settle accounts with him. I commend the IDF soldiers at the Genim checkpoint who eliminated one terrorist and captured the other, preventing an attack." message 7juwzg8ug Idan Bloemhof https://www.ynetnews.com/article/7juwzg8ug Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:53:30 +03:00 The death of an Israeli man in his 30s who was wounded in a shooting attack near Ma'ayan in the Benjamin region has been pronounced. He was evacuated in critical condition to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, where he was pronounced dead. message nw41etmdv Eitan Glikman https://www.ynetnews.com/article/nw41etmdv Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:51:04 +03:00 An RPG launcher was seized in the Tamra area by police and Border Police. The Border Police spokesperson said that during operations in the city, the launcher was found hidden inside a pipe. The launcher was removed by police bomb disposal experts from the Northern District. message 9tdyqoobu Or Hadar https://www.ynetnews.com/article/9tdyqoobu Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:47:58 +03:00 The Health Ministry announced the halting of use of one batch of Similac intended for hospitals. "This follows a specific complaint received last night about the product, and it was decided as a precautionary measure to halt use of the relevant batch (89203N201)," it was stated. It was emphasized that the batch is intended only for hospitals and is not sold retail. "At this stage, this involves a single complaint with no reports of any medical condition. Abbott is working to supply an alternative batch to the hospitals. The directive applies to this batch only and there are no restrictions on other batches of Similac," it was noted. message nrvfm3wt1 Itamar Eichner https://www.ynetnews.com/article/nrvfm3wt1 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:41:42 +03:00 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized the victim of the attack in the Benjamin region and said that "on behalf of all Israeli citizens, my wife and I send heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim of the attack and share in their heavy grief." The prime minister referred to the manhunt underway for the terrorist, and added: "No terrorist is immune, nor are those who aided them. We will settle accounts with all of them - in Gaza, Lebanon and Judea and Samaria. I have ordered immediate action to demolish the terrorist's home." message i5r95m9bz Itamar Eichner https://www.ynetnews.com/article/i5r95m9bz Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:34:54 +03:00 President Isaac Herzog eulogized the victim of the terror attack in Binyamin, writing on his X account: "The murderous terror attack in Binyamin occurred at the doorstep of Yom Kippur, as the people of Israel gather for the holy day. I bow my head in memory of the victim, share from the depths of my heart in the grief of his family and community and pray for the recovery of the wounded. Even on this holy eve, we say clearly: Terror will not break us and will not shake our spirit. We will stand against it together, united, determined and full of faith." message qdtpqxbft Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/qdtpqxbft Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:50 +03:00 IDF forces eliminated a terrorist who attempted to carry out a car-ramming attack against them in the Ganim area in northern Samaria. An IDF spokesperson reported that there were no casualties. According to Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, another terrorist was apprehended at the scene. message ka0hq018i Reuters https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ka0hq018i Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:59:37 +03:00 A 6.12 magnitude earthquake was felt in Papua New Guinea. This was reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which noted that the depth of the earthquake was 114 kilometers. message djr6dcwt0 Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/djr6dcwt0 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:55:09 +03:00 Following a situational assessment, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered troop reinforcements in Judea and Samaria following the shooting attack in the Benjamin region, and the manhunt for the terrorist continues. In footage from the attack, numerous gunshots can be heard, while bathers at Ein Ria spring in the Ganim area try to hide. message f8omrjqey Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/f8omrjqey Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:54:46 +03:00 Kol Israel's Paris correspondent Gideon Kouts has died at the age of 78. Kouts served in the role for four decades and covered, among other things, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the wars in Yugoslavia and Chechnya, the Middle East peace process, the Arab Spring, terrorist attacks in Europe and the crisis in Ukraine. Alongside his journalistic work, he was also a researcher and historian of the history of Hebrew and Jewish press in Europe. For five years, Kouts served as president of the Foreign Press Association in France and was the association's honorary president. He is survived by his wife, journalist and photographer Yaffa Iron-Kouts, a son and a daughter. message l58a4aags Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/l58a4aags Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:13:38 +03:00 During the attack in Binyamin, the terrorist arrived by vehicle at the Ein Ria spring area, exited the car and opened fire at a 30-year-old man, who was seriously wounded. The terrorist then fled the scene on foot, and there are concerns he is armed and may carry out another attack. Roadblocks have been set up in the area, special units have been deployed and forces are searching for the terrorist, including with an Israel Air Force combat helicopter. The victim was evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. message ghc2vf3yn Elisha Ben Kimon https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ghc2vf3yn Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:04:48 +03:00 The IDF Spokesperson reported an initial report of shooting in the Neveh Tzuf area in western Benjamin. IDF forces were dispatched to the scene and details are being investigated. message 2qltkvizs Elisha Ben Kimon, Idan Bloemhof https://www.ynetnews.com/article/2qltkvizs Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:04:45 +03:00 A man in his 30s was seriously wounded in a shooting in the Neveh Tzuf area in western Benjamin. The shooting is suspected to have been carried out from a passing vehicle. A manhunt is underway for the suspected shooter and the IDF is setting up roadblocks in the area. message mjvzufeom Ynet https://www.ynetnews.com/article/mjvzufeom Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:40:54 +03:00 The prosecutor's office has filed an indictment against Silwan resident Abd Odeh for the murder of East Jerusalem resident Hassin Dar Issa. Issawiya resident Islam Alqaram was charged in parallel with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact. According to the prosecution, the motive for the murder was a dispute that erupted due to the cancellation of Issa's sister's engagement to another individual involved, Mustafa Abu Qalbin. Issa was shot to death during a meeting with Abu Qalbin, Odeh and Alqaram, who attacked him and his brother with a knife and a gun. Odeh is charged with premeditated murder, aggravated assault with intent and carrying and transporting weapons. message