Palestinian Convicted of Killing Israeli Soldier Gets Life Sentence
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A military court has sentenced a Palestinian man to life imprisonment for killing Israeli Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal by throwing a stone from a rooftop in the West Bank village of Ya'bad. The soldier died in May 2020 during an IDF operation. His father, Baruch Ben Yigal, expressed relief at the verdict after a six-and-a-half-year legal battle, but stated that no sentence can replace his son.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Palestinian man received a life sentence for killing Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal.
- Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal died after a stone was thrown from a rooftop in Ya'bad.
- The legal proceedings for the conviction lasted six and a half years.
- The soldier was 21 years old and served in the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit.
- His father, Baruch Ben Yigal, expressed mixed emotions of relief and ongoing grief.
A military court has sentenced a Palestinian man to life imprisonment for the killing of Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, who died after being struck by a stone thrown from a rooftop in the village of Ya'bad. The verdict was delivered unanimously by the court. Ben Yigal, a 21-year-old soldier in the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit, was killed during operational activity in the West Bank village in May 2020.
His father, Baruch Ben Yigal, shared his mixed emotions following the legal proceedings, which spanned six and a half years. He expressed relief that justice had been served and the perpetrator received a life sentence, but emphasized that no sentence could bring his son back. "On one hand, there is relief that justice has been done, but no sentence will bring back my son," he stated.
Baruch Ben Yigal described the long wait for the verdict as exhausting, marking the end of a six-year journey of "waiting, pain, and hope." He reflected on the profound grief of losing his only son and the unending longing that accompanies it. While the legal battle has concluded, he affirmed that his journey as Amit's father, to tell his story and perpetuate his memory, will continue forever.
Amit Ben Yigal was the only son of his parents. The incident occurred when Israeli forces were operating in Ya'bad, and a terrorist threw a heavy stone from a building's roof, hitting Ben Yigal and causing his death. His father had been engaged in a determined struggle to ensure justice was served against the attacker.
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