Duma

Right-wing commentators condemn support for Duma convict | 'He's an abominable murderer'

Yinon Magal and Amit Segal call out members of their camps' support of Amiram Ben-Uliel who was convicted of Duma arson attack.

Prisons Service considering transferring Ben Uliel to religious wing

For the first time in the eight years that Amiram Ben Uliel has been in solitary confinement, the IPS is considering requests to move him.

Amiram Ben Uliel: Supreme Court President rejects request for retrial

Hayut admits "extremely irregular" nature of interrogation but continues to regard confession extracted under duress as admissible.

The Duma appeal rejection

Oddly, this week's Torah portion is called "Judges" and this week was a test for justice in Israel. Op-ed.

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Amiram Ben Uliel, convicted of murder in Duma case

Court rules confession legally permissible despite previous court's findings that it was extracted via torture.

A conviction based solely on a confession made under duress

TOMORROW (Monday, March 7th) Amiram Ben Uliel's case will be heard in Israel’s Supreme Court. Read and act now.Opinion.

Supreme Court rejects appeal of minor in Duma case, upholding terror membership conviction

Court rejects appeal of minor tortured in Duma case, despite noting harsh conditions of his imprisonment and interrogation.

Dramatic development in Duma trial

Lawyer for Amiram Ben-Uliel hopes new evidence in Duma arson case will lead to overturning of his client's conviction.

'I lit the firebomb and threw it in the house'

Recordings released with Amiram Ben-Uliel retracing steps at Dawabsha house in Duma.

Duma Arson defense team to appeal conviction to Supreme court

Defense team for Israeli man convicted of murdering Palestinian Arab family slams court, turns to Supreme Court to appeal the ruling.

Amiram Ben-Uliel convicted of murder in fatal Duma arson

Amiram Ben-Uliel found guilty in arson attack that left three members of Palestinian Arab family dead, including a one-year-old boy.

Expert opinion: Duma graffiti doesn't match Ben Uliel's hand

Graffiti at scene of alleged arson doesn't match suspect's handwriting and was written by 2 different people, contradicting indictment.

Duma case: Minor won't be convicted of involvement in murder

Plea bargain to be signed today with minor accused of planning murder of Dawabshe family in village of Duma.

Plea bargain in Duma affair? Chief rabbi of Tzfat will decide

Journalist Carmel Dangor reported on Kan 11 News that right-wing activists are exerting pressure on the minor not to sign the plea bargain.

INTO THE FRAY: “Terror”, tigers and tabby cats…

Duma arson trial: Investigators ignoring suspect's alibi?

Wife of primary suspect in Duma arson trial claims investigators ignoring her testimony validating her husband's alibi.

State Attorney's Office appeals ruling on Duma minor

State Attorney's Office appeals District Court's decision to release minor accused of involvement in the murder in Duma to house arrest.

Court discusses release of minor held in Duma affair

Lod court discusses possible release of minor suspected of role in arson death of 3 people after confessions thrown out over torture.

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

The court dismissed all confessions made by the defendants under torture. Confessions collected after the harsh interrogation still valid.

Key decision expected today in Duma arson case

Court rules this afternoon whether confessions of Duma murder suspects are admissible despite having been extracted through torture.

'Shin Bet torture' exhibit in the heart of Tel Aviv

Activists demonstrate torture techniques that GSS interrogators allegedly used on detained Jewish minors.

Dawabsha family home torched in Duma

Otzma Yehudit party claims repeated arson attacks on victims of deadly Duma arson prove murder was not carried out by Jewish extremists.

'The Arabs stand there and laugh at us'

Dr. Hagi Ben-Artzi explains the difference between Jewish and Arab terror, protests the 'joke' of Israeli jail sentences.

Terror victim's mother 'shocked' by ex-Defense Minister

Rabbanit Chana Henkin says blaming Israel for terror attack is untrue and dangerous.

Yaalon rips into Naftali Bennett

Former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon lashed into Naftali Bennett. "The blood of the Duma attack is on our hands."

Liberman: Dawabshe family ineligible for compensation

Following Defense Minister's announcement, Dawabshe family is considering taking legal action.

Duma bombing survivor visits terrorist’s home

Arab survivor of firebomb attack that killed his parents and brother taken for 'solidarity visit' to terrorist murderer's demolished home.

Yet another fire in Duma 1 year after deadly arson

Not for the first time, fire guts home of member of Dawabshe clan, one year after three killed in arson blamed on Jewish extremists.

Shin Bet: New Duma arson wasn't 'Jewish terror'

Israel Security Agency says latest fire doesn't appear to have been 'nationalistic,' strengthening suspicions regarding Arab feud.

New Duma arson raises 'many question marks'

Head of legal aid group notes only Jews investigated in rash of fires despite reports of local Arab feud; 'more is hidden than revealed.'

New details come to light in Duma 'confession'

ISA Agents forced Ben Uliel to reenact events in Duma; 'under duress' he cited events only investigators - and the perpetrator - could know.

Police sued for beating Jewish minor at protest

Police officer accused of brutality against a minor who was protesting the Shin Bet's treatment of the Jewish Duma suspects.

Putin offers European Jews refuge in Russia

Europe's beleaguered Jews 'should come to us,' Russian leader tells European Jewish Congress in the Kremlin.

‘Extorting confessions from children’

About 150 people demonstrate in downtown Jerusalem to protest the torture of the suspected involved in the Duma murder.

Hundreds riot over Duma suspects' treatment

Angry protestors block entrance to Jerusalem over ISA torture of suspects.

Shin Bet breaking many laws in Duma investigation

Legal rights NGO accuses courts of giving Shin Bet security service 'a rubber stamp to do whatever they want.'

Ya'alon: Not enough evidence to try Duma suspects

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon 'ashamed' of Duma attack for being 'Jewish terrorism.'

UN calls on Israel to prosecute Duma arsonists

UN 'concerned' by 'slow progress' in case, as rumors swirl of a major breakthrough under gag order.

Duma arson gag order: Covering up a failure?

Israel Democracy Institute argues media gag order not meant to protect investigation, but rather to hide state from scrutiny over 'failure.'

Ya'alon rails against 'extremist fanatics'

Defense Minister blames nationalist extremists for Duma arson, points fingers at MKs for tensions over synagogue demolition.