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== Legal proceedings ==

== Legal proceedings ==

In January 2026, the Tel Aviv District Court sentenced Shalhoub to life imprisonment for murder under aggravated circumstances as an act of terrorism. The court also convicted him of unlawful possession of a knife and ordered him to pay the maximum compensation permitted by law—258,000 shekels—to Lipovsky’s family.{{cite news |title=Terrorist sentenced to life in prison for murder of 83-year-old Holocaust survivor |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=4 January 2026 |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-882255}}

In January 2026, the Tel Aviv District Court sentenced Shalhoub to life imprisonment for murder under aggravated circumstances as an act of terrorism. The court also convicted him of unlawful possession of a knife and ordered him to pay the maximum compensation permitted by law—258,000 shekels—to Lipovsky’s family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Terrorist sentenced to life in prison for murder of 83-year-old Holocaust survivor |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=4 January 2026 |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-882255}}</ref>

In its ruling, the court described the killing as an “exceptionally brutal” act of terror intended to intimidate the civilian population. Senior Judge Yaron Levy emphasized that the murder occurred during a period of heightened national security tension and constituted a grave violation of fundamental social values.

In its ruling, the court described the killing as an “exceptionally brutal” act of terror intended to intimidate the civilian population. Senior Judge Yaron Levy emphasized that the murder occurred during a period of heightened national security tension and constituted a grave violation of fundamental social values.

== Background of the attacker ==

== Background of the attacker ==

According to court findings and security sources, Shalhoub had previously been held under administrative detention and had served as an informant for Israeli security services. After his cooperation was exposed, he was relocated to Israel under a lawful permit as part of a rehabilitation process. The court found that he exploited this status to carry out the attack.{{cite news |title=Life imprisonment for terrorist who murdered Ludmila Lipovsky in Herzliya attack in 2024 |work=Ynetnews |date=4 January 2026 |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/epvf8fjp5}}

According to court findings and security sources, Shalhoub had previously been held under administrative detention and had served as an informant for Israeli security services. After his cooperation was exposed, he was relocated to Israel under a lawful permit as part of a rehabilitation process. The court found that he exploited this status to carry out the attack.<ref>{{cite news |title=Life imprisonment for terrorist who murdered Ludmila Lipovsky in Herzliya attack in 2024 |work=Ynetnews |date=4 January 2026 |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/epvf8fjp5}}</ref>

== Legacy ==

== Legacy ==