ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Avior Sasson, the  17-year-old primary suspect in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Benayahu Razi, has been arrested after a two-week manhunt, Israel Police confirmed on Tuesday.

Israel Police arrest 17-year-old Avior Sasson following a two-week manhunt, published July 28, 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

An Israel Prison Service officer was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of helping obstruct the investigation into Razi's murder in Jerusalem, police and the IPS announced.

The 34-year-old officer from Hod Hasharon is suspected of maintaining a personal relationship with an inmate held at the central Israel prison where she serves.

Police suspect that the two worked together to obstruct the investigation and assist Sasson while authorities searched for him. Reports identified the inmate as Sasson’s brother.

Police officers stand at the scene of last night’s murder of a 19-year-old man in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.
Police officers stand at the scene of last night’s murder of a 19-year-old man in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)

Israel Police made arrests in connection with Razi murder last week

Additionally, Israel Police made two arrests on Wednesday in connection with Razi's murder.

The two suspects arrested on Wednesday were not named at the time. One is a 16-year-old girl, and the other is an 18-year-old boy from the city of Elad.

Sarah Ben-Nun and Maya Zanger-Nadis contributed to this report.