Palestinian charged in multiple security offenses

An indictment was filed in Beersheeba District court against Wael Abu Rida for multiple security offenses against the state. According to the indictment, Abu Rida was a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, and starting in 2003, began multiple activities against Israel.

Among these are fire arms offenses and attempted murder. In addition, he shot at IDF tanks in an attempt to kill soldiers, laid a bomb along the border fence, provided military training to other members and planned kidnappings of soldiers. (Ilana Curiel)