Israeli Military Files Charges Against Terrorist in 2007 Killing of Ido Zoldan

The military prosecution in the West Bank filed charges on May 29, 2026, against Shadi Jumaah for his involvement in the 2007 shooting murder of Israeli civilian Ido Zoldan. The indictment details that on November 19, 2007, Jumaah and two accomplices planned and executed a shooting attack targeting Jewish settlers on a main road in the West Bank. After preparing their vehicle and discussing the attack, they identified Zoldan's car, approached him, and one of the attackers shot him at close range, killing him instantly. The three then fled the scene.

Jumaah was recently released from Palestinian Authority detention, where he had been held for several years, before being arrested again on May 26, 2026, in a joint operation by the IDF, Shin Bet, and the elite Gideonim unit in the center of Qalqilya. The charge against him is intentional joint manslaughter, equivalent to murder under military law.

The IDF spokesperson stated that the military prosecution maintains ongoing contact with the Zoldan family, providing them with all legal rights and support. The military and prosecution expressed their deep condolences to the family. This case marks nearly 19 years since the attack, highlighting continued efforts to bring perpetrators to justice in long-unsolved terror cases in the West Bank.