A district court in Be'er Sheva has sentenced crime figure Yaniv Zaguri to three life terms plus over 33 years in prison, concluding one of southern Israel's most violent and complex criminal cases. Zaguri was found guilty of orchestrating a deadly campaign of revenge, including the murders of Tal Korkos, Dvora Hirsch, and Elisha Sabach, all aimed at intimidating witnesses and undermining the justice system. The marathon trial spanned more than seven years, involved hundreds of hearings, and featured testimony from 117 prosecution witnesses. The judges described Zaguri as a 'master criminal' who directed others to commit brutal murders and made clear that refusal to cooperate meant death. Three additional defendants received life sentences for their roles, and all were ordered to pay substantial compensation to the victims' families. The case is seen as a major milestone in the fight against organized crime, highlighting the lasting impact on families and communities and the state's determination to dismantle criminal networks.
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