Zaka has raised an urgent fundraiser to assist Canadian-Israeli Ben Hassin, 22, who awaits the death sentence in an Arab country. It was reported he is held in a country that does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.

The efforts to raise $120,00 are ongoing, as he is charged with the murder of a taxi driver. It was explained by family members that Ben went to fight ISIS and on his way back to his grandparent�s home, the taxi driver discovered he was Jewish and Israel and tried killing him. Ben killed him in self-defense and now faces a death sentence.

Minister (Likud) Ayoub Kara announced on Thursday 28 Teves that B�chasdei Hashem his trial has been pushed off for two weeks. Kara stated the delay was the result of herculean efforts and he hopes the required sum for �pidyon shvuyim� will be raised in time.

Yisrael Hayom reports on Thursday that Zaka CEO Yehuda Meshi-Zahav has announced the organization has raised the required sum and efforts are now underway to pay the ransom fee. Meshi-Zahav however cautioned that there will be no celebrating until Ben is released and back save alive and well.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)