September 17, 2026
After 11 years in prison in Kurdistan: The Israeli sentenced to death was released
תמונה: chatgpt
Benjamin Ben Haseen, a 31-year-old Israeli, was released after 11 years in an Iraqi Kurdish prison.
Haseen arrived in Kurdistan in 2015.
He visited his family in the area and later joined forces fighting against ISIS.
During the ride, the driver discovered that he was Israeli and tried to kill him.
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Haseen shot him in self-defense. The driver died from his wounds a few days later. Hassin was arrested and charged with murder, and later the court sentenced him to death.
During his years of imprisonment, he said he feared for his life. Some of the prisoners knew he was Jewish and Israeli, and according to him, they caused him problems. After October 7, his concern grew, and he requested to be transferred to another prison.
After years of efforts, the parties reached an agreement with the deceased's family. As part of the agreement, Haseen's supporters transferred $200,000 to the family. The total cost of the efforts to secure his release amounted to approximately $300,000. Following the agreement, the court annulled the death penalty, and Haseen has now been released from prison. He is expected to arrive in Israel.