Yamano Binyamin Zalka

Bereaved sister urges: 'Prevent the next murder'

At Jerusalem conference, bereaved sister Yiros Zalka urges Israelis to take personal responsibility and combat violence. 'Yamano’s murder must not become just another bitter statistic.'

Indictments reveal the horror

Indictments filed with Lod District Court against 16 teenagers suspected of involvement in the brutal murder of Yamano Binyamin Zalka at a pizzeria in Petah Tikva on the eve of Independence Day.

16 teens to be indicted in Independence Day murder

Family of Yamano Zalka protests outside prosecutor’s office, warning against leniency for suspects accused in allegedly planned killing in Petah Tikva.

Investigation concluded

19 teenagers to be charged over murder of Yamano Zalka

The brutal murder, and the fact that the suspects are all teenagers, shocked the country.

'They only meant to stab'

Likud activist defends teens who murdered pizza employee

Emergency Knesset meeting on youth violence descends into clashes after controversial remarks and political accusations over rising crime.

Sharp rise in criminal cases among minors

Knesset Research and Information Center reports a rise in juvenile criminal cases in 2024/25, with over 6,800 criminal cases opened against minors in the past year.

Petah Tikva murder:

11th suspect arrested

Police arrested another suspect, aged 15, in connection with the murder of pizzeria employee Yamano Zalka in Petah Tikva last week.

Following brutal murder:

War declared on youth gangs

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and police chief Danny Levi ordered a major crackdown on youth violence in southern Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva.

Independence Day stabbing:

Disturbing footage shows moments of shocking murder

Disturbing footage shows pizzeria employee Yamano Binyamin Zalka's final moments as teens beat and stab him to death for asking them not to spray customers with snow spray.

Petah Tikva:

Tragic end to shocking act of violence

21-year-old murdered after being brutally stabbed by youths is laid to rest. His family, 'We are heartbroken. We still cannot comprehend that he is no longer with us.'