Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Spying for Gaza Terror Group While in IDF
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Shehadeh Abu Alqian, a Bedouin man from southern Israel, was sentenced to 24.5 years in prison for joining the IDF to spy for the Mujahideen Brigades terror group. He was arrested in May 2022 and charged with espionage and transferring stolen military equipment. Abu Alqian admitted to the charges as part of a plea deal, and his citizenship is under review. The Mujahideen Brigades were involved in the October 7th attacks, including the abduction and murder of Shiri Bibas and her two sons.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shehadeh Abu Alqian sentenced to 24.5 years for spying for Gaza terror group while in IDF.
- Abu Alqian joined the IDF to transfer stolen military equipment and information to the Mujahideen Brigades.
- The Mujahideen Brigades participated in the October 7th attacks, abducting and murdering Shiri Bibas and her two sons.
- Abu Alqian's actions were reportedly motivated by a demolition order for his father's home.
- His Israeli citizenship is being reviewed by Interior Minister Yariv Levin.
- He admitted to charges including espionage, theft, and membership in a terror organization.
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