Pizza Hut murder victim's family demands harsher charges against suspects ahead of Sunday indictment

As prosecutors prepare to charge the main suspect with second-degree murder in the killing of Yimano Binyamin Zelka, the victim's family is demanding harsher charges. 'How many more people need to be killed before the system changes?' his brother asked at the rally

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As prosecutors prepare to charge the main suspect with second-degree murder in the killing of Yimano Binyamin Zelka, the victim's family is demanding harsher charges. 'How many more people need to be killed before the system changes?' his brother asked at the rally

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Linda Dayan , Yair Foldes

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Josh Breiner

01:01 AM • May 10 2026 IDT

About one hundred demonstrators showed up on Saturday evening to support the family of Yimano Binyamin Zelka, a 21-year-old killed last month on Independence Day eve while working at a Pizza Hut restaurant. Protesters gathered outside the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office, calling for an aggravated indictment against those suspected of his killing.

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