Hamas terrorist gets life sentence for 2019 murder of Israeli student A military court gave Ahmad Asafra life plus 25 years and ordered him to pay the family of Dvir Sorek $450,000 in damages. June 1, 2022
Military court convicts Hamas cell commander for 2019 soldier-student’s murder Ahmad Asafra has not yet been sentenced; cell member Yusef Zohar received life plus 15 years for security offenses. Feb. 2, 2022
Outdoor rest area honors memory of Dvir Sorek, killed in 2019 terror attack Students cleaned up the wooded area and created a path to the site, where they placed benches and picnic tables they made themselves. June 10, 2020
Israel’s High Court orders IDF to halt demolition of Dvir Sorek killer’s home The terrorist’s family was uninvolved in the attack, and the execution of the demolition order was delayed too long, says court • Sorek family representative: “High Court is responsible for the next murder.” Yair Altman May 26, 2020
IDF razes homes of suspects in Dvir Sorek murder Locals pelt troops with stones and tires • Israeli Defense Minister: Israel must “exact a heavy price” from those who attack its citizens • Dvir’s father Yoav: “Demolitions should have happened sooner.” Nov. 28, 2019
IDF to raze homes of suspects in Dvir Sorek murder Israeli court rejects an appeal by the suspects’ families, paving the way for the demolition of the two family homes near Hebron. Sept. 25, 2019
May Dvir Sorek’s legacy be a lesson to the Jewish left Faced with what they clearly viewed as a contradiction in terms, Israel Prize laureate David Grossman and his fellow peace fantasists were stunned. Ruthie Blum Aug. 13, 2019
Israeli security forces arrest two suspects in Sorek murder Both are from a town near Hebron; one has been linked to Hamas. Aug. 11, 2019
Dvir Sorek murdered and Palestinians celebrate The Palestinian reaction to the murder of Israelis forces one to more closely examine the Palestinian narrative. Steve Frank Aug. 11, 2019