(see related)(ANSA) - Rome, August 27 - An Italian man who
beheaded a woman after stabbing her 40 times had attempted to
enter Israel, but was turned back at Ben Gurion airport, the
Israeli embassy said Wednesday.
IT consultant Federico Leonelli, who murdered Ukrainian
home help Oksana Matsiuk in Rome on Sunday, reportedly wanted to
join the Israeli Defence Forces in order to fight Palestinians.
Israeli authorities banned him from the country for five
years, the embassy said.
Leonelli was shot dead by police after he attacked them
with the murder weapon, according to police.
Women beheader banned from Israel
Leonelli wanted to join Israeli army and fight Palestinians