An Israeli rabbi was reported killed in Mexico City after being stabbed repeatedly. Hassan Avraham, 48, of Bnei Brak, was in Mexico on a fund-raising visit, according to Mexican officials. The motive for the attack was apparently robbery, an official with the Israeli Embassy said, citing initial police findings.
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