Prosecutors request life plus 21 years for terrorist murderer of Ori Ansbacher Arafat Irfaiya raped and murdered the 19-year-old, who at the time was performing national service at a center for youth at risk in Jerusalem. Jan. 11, 2023
Suspect on trial for rape, murder of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher confesses For the first time, Arafat Irfaiya admits in court that he repeatedly stabbed, sexually assaulted and then killed the young resident of Tekoa. Yair Altman and JNS staff June 7, 2020
Palestinian man who confessed to killing Israeli woman Ori Ansbacher deemed fit to stand trial Palestinian man Arafat Irfaiya was indicted on counts of committing a terrorist act in the form of premeditated murder, rape and entering Israel without a permit. May 7, 2019
Palestinian indicted for rape, murder of Ori Ansbacher The indictment states that the 19-year-old tried to fight off her attacker, but he overcame her, assaulted her and stabbed her a number of times using the knife he had on his person. Ansbacher died as a result of her wounds. Yair Altman, Lilach Shoval and Israel Hayom Staff March 7, 2019
Grisly information released regarding slaying of Israeli teen Ori Ansbacher Horrific new details of the brutal rape and slaughter of murdered teen Ori Ansbacher were revealed by alleged murderer Arafat Irfaiya, who admitted to purchasing a “kipah” ahead of his attack so he would be allowed entry to Israel by being mistaken for a Jew. March 3, 2019
The Palestinian incitement to rape In pre-state Israel, Palestinian Arabs would rape Jewish women, including minors, in the name of “national liberation” and the legacy of Islam. Reuven Berko Feb. 14, 2019
Knesset members point fingers at those trying to use Ansbacher murder for political gain Robert Ilatov of the Yisrael Beytenu Party said in response, “Sadly, Israel, which is dealing with terrorists who are trying to attack it from outside, is also forced to deal with terrorists who are trying to attack it from inside the Knesset.” Daniel Siryoti, Efrat Forsher and Ariel Kahana Feb. 14, 2019
New details on brutal slaying of Ori Ansbacher and arrest of murderer Arafat Irfaiya Upon extracting Arafat Irfaiya from the site, forces were attacked by Arabs with Molotov cocktails, pipe bombs, stones and burning tires. Feb. 13, 2019
Crime and punishment, Israeli-style What is it about a murder committed by a terrorist that differentiates it in the Israeli mindset from one perpetrated by a “regular” criminal? Ruthie Blum Feb. 12, 2019
