Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'
Friedrich was also charged with causing grievous bodily harm under aggravated circumstances and unlawfully possessing a knife.
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Benjamin Yosef Haim Friedrich, 36, was indicted in Central District Court on Thursday for the aggravated murder of 75-year-old Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta. Friedrich also faces charges of grievous bodily harm and unlawful knife possession. During police interrogation, Friedrich admitted to the killing, calling Rabbi Guetta a “false messiah.”
- The indictment details that Friedrich allegedly took a 21-centimeter knife from the yeshiva kitchen, concealed it, and gained entry to the rabbi's room by claiming he wished to pray.
- He then reportedly stabbed Rabbi Guetta multiple times. The rabbi's assistant, Yaakov, attempted to intervene and was wounded in the struggle.
- Rabbi Guetta was pronounced dead at Laniado Hospital. Friedrich was arrested after a three-hour manhunt.
- Evidence includes Yaakov's testimony, the recovered knife with the rabbi's DNA, and security footage. Prosecutors noted the rabbi's vulnerable medical condition and Friedrich's prior criminal record, requesting his continued custody.
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