Three Negev Bedouins Indicted for Supplying Weapon to Soldier's Killer
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Three Bedouin men from the Negev have been indicted for allegedly supplying a pistol and ammunition to the terrorist who murdered Border Police fighter Shira Haya Suslik in Beersheba two years ago. The suspects are accused of knowing the weapon could be used for a terror attack. The investigation also suggests some defendants may have been involved in broader arms trafficking. The indictments include charges of weapons trafficking, possession, and providing means for terror.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three Negev Bedouins were indicted for supplying a weapon to the terrorist who murdered a Border Police fighter.
- The attack occurred two years ago at the Beersheba central bus station, killing Shira Haya Suslik.
- The indictment alleges the suspects knew the weapon could be used for a terror attack.
- One defendant is Yahya Al-Okobi, 26, from Hura; the others are a father and son, one a minor at the time.
- Charges include weapons trafficking, possession, and providing means for terror.
Three Bedouin men from the Negev have been indicted for allegedly supplying the weapon and ammunition used by a terrorist who murdered a Border Police fighter two years ago in Beersheba. The Southern District Prosecutor's Office filed indictments Thursday at the Beersheba District Court against the three, who are accused of involvement in the purchase of a pistol and ammunition that were transferred to Ahmed Al-Okobi. Al-Okobi was the perpetrator of a shooting attack at the Beersheba central bus station where 19-year-old Border Police fighter Shira Haya Suslik was killed.
One of the defendants is identified as Yahya Al-Okobi, approximately 26 years old and a resident of Hura. The other two defendants are a father and son from the Al-Okobi diaspora, one of whom was a minor at the time of the alleged offenses. According to the investigation, the three were involved in a deal to acquire weapons, including a pistol and ammunition, which were subsequently given to the terrorist.
The Shin Bet and police claim the defendants provided the weapons while aware that Al-Okobi might carry out a terror attack. The investigation also raised suspicions that some of those involved were engaged in arms trafficking with other Negev residents. The indictments charge the three with offenses including arms and ammunition trafficking and possession, as well as providing means to commit an act of terror.
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