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Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'
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Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'

Prosecutors have indicted Benjamin Yosef Haim Friedrich, 36, for the aggravated murder of 75-year-old Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, who died on July 1, 2026, after being stabbed multiple times. According to the indictment, Friedrich approached Guetta's residence under the pretense of praying with him, concealed a 21-centimeter knife from a yeshiva kitchen, and attacked the rabbi during a struggle with his assistant, Yaakov. Friedrich reportedly called Guetta a 'false messiah' and claimed the act was prompted by a spiritual entity named 'angel Samael Iblis.' The case highlights the violent conflict between religious figures and individuals with extremist beliefs, raising questions about the role of spirituality in criminal behavior.

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Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'

Prosecutors have indicted Benjamin Yosef Haim Friedrich, 36, for the aggravated murder of 75-year-old Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, who died on July 1, 2026, after being stabbed multiple times. According to the indictment, Friedrich approached Guetta's residence under the pretense of praying with him, concealed a 21-centimeter knife from a yeshiva kitchen, and attacked the rabbi during a struggle with his assistant, Yaakov. Friedrich reportedly called Guetta a 'false messiah' and claimed the act was prompted by a spiritual entity named 'angel Samael Iblis.' The case highlights the violent conflict between religious figures and individuals with extremist beliefs, raising questions about the role of spirituality in criminal behavior.

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