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Seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon killed in Beit Shemesh stabbing incident

Hillel Mordechai Dadon, a seven-year-old boy, was killed after being stabbed during a birthday celebration at a home in Beit Shemesh. The incident occurred when a mentally unstable neighbor reportedly entered the home and assaulted the children while their mother was away. Hillel Mordechai Dadon and his four-year-old cousin were found near the family's swimming pool with significant stab wounds. Emergency services from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah arrived to provide initial treatment. While Hillel Mordechai Dadon was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Hadassah-University Medical Center, his younger cousin was transported to the hospital in moderate condition to undergo surgery. Israel Police have opened an official investigation into the criminal nature of the attack. A suspect has been arrested and is scheduled for a psychiatric evaluation to determine his mental state during the incident. A 15-year-old relative who was supervising the children at the time of also witnessed the attack.

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