25 years in prison for terrorist who carried out attack on Purim

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced the terrorist Muhammad Salima resident of Ras al-Amud in Jerusalem to twenty-five years in prison and NIS 260,000 compensation to victims. According to his confession, five counts of attempted murder in a plea bargain, after trying to carry out a rampage attack in Jerusalem during this past Purim.

During the attack, he was shot by a security guard and a policeman after he tried to stab them, was very seriously injured. During a debate two weeks ago, he admitted to the indictment, in a plea bargain.

In February 2015 the defendant made the decision to carry out a terrorist act of killing Jews, on nationalistic background. For this purpose the defendant purchased an ax and put it under his car seat.

"The defendant made a decision to kill Jews because they are Jews," said attorney Daniel Moore on behalf of the prosecution, "later he came to his vehicle as described in the indictment, traveled in the morning and ran into a group of pedestrians on a street in Jerusalem. As a result of these acts he injured four police soldiers and one civilian riding his bike. "

The injuries described in the indictment, "2 soldiers wounded badly and probably will suffer certain disabilities permanently. This act is part of a series of acts that Israeli society has to deal with them during the last period; Acts of harm to innocent civilians just because of their origin, for nationalistic reasons, in racist view. And in light of the seriousness of the acts and the background emphasis should be given to reward considerations and also monitor punitive considerations of deterrence, in order to eradicate these phenomena. "

Lawyer of the terrorist, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud, said "there is nothing to say about the severity of the act." He added that "On the other hand, the accused was also shot and was hospitalized which left him handicapped to his hand and foot .. I think it is good for the case ended without lost souls ".

Sentencing which was held today: twenty-five years in prison. Five years probation - which will not pass within three years after his release from jail.

Compensation for victims of crime in the following amounts: NIS 100,000 to two of the wounded, the other three NIS 20,000 each.

After questioning the incident it shows that private vehicle came from the direction of Sachs Judean junction basis, and then veered off the road and onto the sidewalk as he tramples on his way into five people, including four soldiers. Vehicle continued driving and shots were fired at him because of the entrance into the gate of the border police base.

Border policeman and security guards who were at the entrance to the Judean base, identified the event, sought contact and opened fire on the attacker. The terrorist managed to get out of being arrested while holding a butcher knife, attempted to attack the soldier and the guard who continued to fire at him, injuring him badly.

Four police officers were wounded; 2 critically and a civilian, and if the shooting which stopped the suspect had not been carried out, more casualties may have been injured in the attack.

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