Palestinian Convicted of Murdering Israeli Soldier Sentenced to Life
Translated & summarized from IDF Spokesperson by baba
A military court in Samaria sentenced Nadmi Abu-Bakar to life imprisonment and ordered him to pay over 4 million shekels for intentionally killing Israeli First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal in May 2020. Abu-Bakar was convicted of causing death with intent and obstructing justice after throwing a heavy brick from a rooftop at soldiers during an operation in Ya'bad. The military prosecution vowed to continue pursuing justice against those who threaten national security.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A military court sentenced Nadmi Abu-Bakar to life imprisonment for killing First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal.
- The conviction stems from an incident in May 2020 during an IDF operation in the village of Ya'bad.
- Abu-Bakar was found guilty of intentional killing and obstructing justice.
- He threw a heavy brick from a rooftop at soldiers, fatally striking Ben Yigal.
- The court also ordered Abu-Bakar to pay over 4 million shekels in compensation.
- The IDF expressed condolences to the fallen soldier's family.
A military court in Samaria has sentenced a Palestinian man to life imprisonment for the intentional killing of Israeli First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal. The convicted individual, Nadmi Abu-Bakar, was found guilty of causing death with intent, the equivalent of murder in the West Bank, for his role in Ben Yigal's death on May 12, 2020. The incident occurred during an operational activity in the village of Ya'bad when Abu-Bakar allegedly threw a half-brick weighing between nine and eleven kilograms from a rooftop at IDF soldiers, intending to kill them. The brick struck First Sergeant Ben Yigal, causing his death.
Abu-Bakar was also convicted of obstructing justice. The court accepted the military prosecution's case after hearing testimony from witnesses and the defendant. Following the incident, Abu-Bakar reportedly fled to his home and feigned sleep to evade capture. After security forces left, he returned to the scene, collected brick fragments, and discarded them to hinder the investigation.
In addition to the life sentence, the military court ordered Abu-Bakar to pay over 4 million shekels in compensation. The military prosecution stated it will continue to pursue justice against anyone who harms the security of the state and its soldiers. The IDF expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and pledged continued support.
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