Friend of Binyamin Razi, Wounded in the Incident, Testifies and Contradicts the Suspect's Version

A friend of Binyamin Razi, Matanya, who was also wounded in the incident, contradicts the version of the main suspect, Avior Sasson, who claimed he acted in self-defense. Matanya testifies that Razi did not hold a knife and that there were two knives on the attackers' side. He also refutes the girls' claims that their phones were taken, and asks why they didn't call the police if they were afraid. A prosecutor's statement was filed against seven suspects.

A friend of Binyamin Razi, Matanya, who was also wounded in the incident, contradicts the version of the main suspect, Avior Sasson, who claimed in his investigation that he acted in self-defense. Matanya testified that he did not see any knife of Razi: "There were two knives on the attackers' side. I myself was stabbed three times in the hand from the attack by Avior and the other minors." He also refuted the girls' claims that their phones were taken, and asked: "Whoever is afraid calls the police, why did they come up with us to the apartment?" A prosecutor's statement was filed against seven suspects involved in the murder of Binyamin Razi in Jerusalem. During the hearing, Sasson's version was revealed, in which he claimed that Razi drew a knife first. The police noted that the version is taken with limited credibility. Additionally, WhatsApp messages were revealed indicating prior intent to harm Razi, including a message from Agam Tzarefi to Shilat Huta: "He dies today." According to suspicion, Tzarefi and Huta tried to persuade Sasson's minor sister to take responsibility, but she refused. A prison service officer was also arrested on suspicion of obstructing the investigation.