Criminal9/14/2026

Man Charged With Murdering Child and Attempted Murder in Beit Shemesh

Prosecutors charged 26-year-old Lial Ifragan with the murder of seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon and the attempted murder of his four-year-old cousin. The indictment was filed in the Jerusalem District Court.

Key facts

•Defendant: Lial Ifragan, 26
•Court: Jerusalem District Court
•Publication date: September 14, 2026
•Victim: Hillel Mordechai Dadon, 7
•Second child: the victim’s cousin, 4
•Prosecutors are seeking detention until the end of the proceedings

What Happened

According to the indictment, Ifragan stabbed the two children while they were playing in a pool in the yard of a home in Beit Shemesh. Hillel Mordechai Dadon was killed, and his four-year-old cousin was wounded.

Charges Filed

Ifragan is charged with intentional murder under aggravated circumstances, attempted murder, and causing grievous bodily harm under aggravated circumstances. This is the prosecution’s position; the source presented does not report any court finding of guilt.

The Question of Detention

Alongside the indictment, prosecutors asked the court to keep Ifragan in custody until the conclusion of the trial. The source does not report how the court ruled on this motion.

What Happens Next

The filing of the indictment marks the beginning of criminal proceedings on the merits of the charges. At this stage, the defendant has not been found guilty: the court must determine guilt and any potential sentence.

What this means for you

The report illustrates the distinction between filing charges and a court verdict: an indictment records the prosecution’s allegations but does not establish guilt. Separately, the court must decide whether the defendant will remain in custody during the proceedings; the source does not state the outcome of that question.

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