Two arrests made in Nachlaot murder case, police release name of chief suspect

ByMAYA ZANGER-NADISJULY 23, 2026 11:25Israel Police made two arrests on Wednesday in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Benayahu Razi, who was stabbed to death in Jerusalem's Nachlaot neighborhood on July 11. The two suspects were not named; one is a 16-year-old girl, and the other is an 18-year-old boy from the city of Elad.On Wednesday, police publicized the name of the chief suspect in the case, 17-year-old Jerusalem resident Avior Sasson. Sasson is still at large, and police have issued a request for any tips regarding his whereabouts.Avior Sasson, the chief suspect in the murder of Benayahu Razi. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Israel Police arrest six over suspected involvement in murder of 19-year-old in JerusalemIsrael Police arrested six individuals over their suspected involvement in Razi's murder in the 24 hours immediately following the murder. Razi was stabbed in a fight on July 11. Magen David Adom paramedics were called to the scene and found him unresponsive.He was initially evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center before being pronounced dead, according to United Hatzalah.Follow us on Google