Israel Nabs Palestinian Terrorist after Month-Long Manhunt

(Times of Israel) Judah Ari Gross - Israeli security forces early on Tuesday arrested Asem Barghouti, who opened fire at a bus stop near Givat Assaf in the West Bank on Dec. 13, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring a third and a civilian woman. Barghouti also took part in another shooting attack on Dec. 9 with his brother, Salih, in which they injured seven Israelis. Salih was shot dead on Dec. 12. The Israel Security Agency said Asem Barghouti was "busy preparing to carry out additional terror attacks in recent days." A Kalachnikov assault rifle was confiscated during his arrest.


2019-01-08 00:00:00

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