A 23-year-old resident of Jenin has been indicted for attempted murder, aggravated assault as an act of terror, aggravated robbery as an act of terror, obstruction of justice, and other offenses. He is accused of attacking a passerby at a construction site in Rosh Ha'ayin in August, according to Ynet.
The defendant, a Palestinian who has been illegally staying in Israel, was arrested 10 days after the attempted stabbing, Ynet reported. During the arrest, which was carried out by Yamam, the Border Police’s counterterrorism unit, a police dog attacked and injured him.
The Shin Bet was also involved in the suspect's apprehension, helping with his identification and tracing his location.
When the defendant’s home was searched, authorities found a knife and a Quran were stowed underneath his pillow. However, it is unclear whether the knife that was found was in fact used during the stabbing.
Security forces discovered that after the stabbing the suspect returned to Jenin and tried to cover up his tracks. He hid in his home during the day and slept in a safe house at night. He also shaved his head and beard to change his appearance and asked his friends to use a pseudonym when addressing him.
In addition to the defendant, three other suspects who allegedly assisted in the stabbing were also arrested.