Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition
Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.
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The death of Mohammed Halabi in custody closes a dark chapter in Israeli criminal history, but raises questions about the state's handling of terminally ill prisoners. Halabi's multiyear killing spree, which claimed victims across ethnic lines, was a rare case of serial murder in Israel. His death may reopen debate about prison healthcare and the treatment of inmates with severe medical conditions.