By - Mahadi Tukur Almizan
An Israeli prison guard was tragically killed at his home in the occupied West Bank, and suspicions of a politically motivated attack have arisen, according to both the Shin Bet security agency and the family of the deceased.
Yochai Avni, the prison guard discovered dead in his residence in the Givon HaHadasha settlement, had no known adversaries, his sister informed Ynet on July 9th.
🔷Hebrew sources: Officer in the occupation prisons service, “Yohai Avni,” was stabbed to death and his body burned in his home in the “Givon” settlement near Ramallah, this morning✌️🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/PjogySEsO8
— Ellen Jean Abare (@EllenJeanAbare) July 8, 2024
Avni was found with stab wounds in a burnt house, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival by Israel’s Magen David Adom ambulance servic
Initially treated as a potential criminal case on Monday, the incident prompted a substantial police response, including Israel’s Prison Service head, Kobi Yaakob
The Shin Bet security service later joined the investigation on July 8th, indicating a possible terrorist connection to Avni’s deat
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| Israeli police at the scene of the killing. 8 July, 2024. (Photo credit: Flash90) |
Avni, who worked as a dog handler at Ofer prison, one of Israel’s high-security facilities, was noticed absent from work, prompting colleagues to visit his hom
The killing coincides with heightened tensions in Israeli prisons, where Palestinian detainees endure severe conditions, as acknowledged by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in a recent communication to government official
Since November 2022, under the leadership of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, the Israeli prison system has witnessed intensified measures against Palestinian prisoners, exacerbated further since the Gaza conflict began. Released detainees have shared harrowing accounts of their time in custody.s.e.h.i.e.t.
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