Police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Rabbi Amos Guetta, a prominent Netanya kabbalist, at his yeshiva on Wednesday morning. According to N12, the suspect, a local resident in his 20s, allegedly arrived at the rabbi's home, stabbed him, and fled; the stabbing occurred at the yeshiva, not at the home. The motive remains under investigation.
Police arrested a suspect on Wednesday morning in the stabbing murder of Rabbi Amos Guetta, a prominent Netanya kabbalist, at his yeshiva on Simon Bar Yochai Street. According to N12's Yolen Cohen, initial investigation indicates the suspect, a local resident in his 20s, arrived at the rabbi's home, stabbed him, and fled; however, all source messages and prior Zioneer reporting consistently place the stabbing at the yeshiva or synagogue, not at a private residence. The contradiction remains unresolved in the early police account.
Earlier messages from N12, Channel 14, and other sources reported that the rabbi was stabbed during a study session, allegedly by a follower who was mentally disturbed. A large manhunt had been underway until the arrest was announced at 08:54.
As The Zioneer reported starting at 07:45 Wednesday, the attack took place at the entrance to the synagogue where Guetta taught. Police have not yet released the suspect's identity or formal charges. The investigation is ongoing.
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