Murder of Hallel Yaffa Ariel

On 30 June 2016, a 17-year-old Palestinian male broke into a home in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba and stabbed to death Hallel Yaffa Ariel, a thirteen year old dual Israeli and American citizen, in her bedroom. The assailant was then fatally shot by security guards. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed "incitement-driven terrorists" while the U.S. State Department condemned the "outrageous terrorist attack." Yaffa Ariel is the youngest victim in the series stabbing attacks that rocked Israel in 2015-16.

Murder of Hallel Yaffa Ariel

On 30 June 2016, a 17-year-old Palestinian male broke into a home in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba and stabbed to death Hallel Yaffa Ariel, a thirteen year old dual Israeli and American citizen, in her bedroom. The assailant was then fatally shot by security guards. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed "incitement-driven terrorists" while the U.S. State Department condemned the "outrageous terrorist attack." Yaffa Ariel is the youngest victim in the series stabbing attacks that rocked Israel in 2015-16.