Man who employed soldier's murderer indicted
Palestinian teen suspected of murdering soldier Eden Atias in Afula last month was employed in Israel illegally. Cleaning company owner charged with employment of illegal alien
An indictment has been filed with the Nazareth Magistrates' Court against Nazar Safouri, 27, from Nazareth Illit for employing a Palestinian teen suspected of stabbing to death
an IDF
soldier in Afula last month. Safouri was recently arrested with several illegal aliens.
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The indictment suggests that the suspect in the murder of Eden Atias was employed illegally in Safouri's cleaning company. Safouri is being charged with employing an illegal alien.
Elia Atias, Eden's mother said, "People like him are accomplices to murder. He needs to be severely punished and has his business shut down and license revoked. He knew he was holding a ticking bomb. He should not be allowed to make a living."
Atias' aunt said, "The family is going through a tough month. It's hard on every level. Eden's mother is having a hard time going back to work. The family's life has been completely destroyed."
Eden Atias was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old Palestinian terrorist from Jenin while sleeping on a bus in Afula's central bus station. The terrorist's two cousins are held in Israel for security offences.
Michal Margalit contributed to this report
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