An indictment filed Tuesday in the Northern District Court names Abd al-Fattah Azzam, 47, of Shefa-Amr, as the suspect who allegedly fired a pistol inside a mosque over a financial dispute with the imam, according to N12. Azzam faces charges including weapons offenses, discharging a firearm in a residential area, obstruction of justice, and threats. A second resident, Muhammad Jawid, 32, was indicted for allegedly aiding Azzam after the incident.
The indictment filed Tuesday provides the first named identification of the shooter in the July 1 incident at a mosque in Shefa-Amr. According to N12, Abd al-Fattah Azzam, 47, is accused of arriving at the mosque armed with a pistol and a sword, and opening fire inside the building over a financial dispute with the imam. The charges include weapons offenses, discharging a firearm in a residential area, obstruction of justice, threats, and possession of a knife for an illegal purpose.
A second suspect, Muhammad Jawid, 32, also from Shefa-Amr, was indicted for allegedly aiding Azzam after the shooting, including weapons offenses and obstruction of justice. The Zioneer reported earlier today (10:14) that an indictment had been filed in the case. The current report adds the suspects' identities and the specific charges.
The July 1 shooting prompted a police and Shin Bet investigation, with the suspect's photograph unusually released to the public. The legal process continues as the case moves through the Northern District Court.
3 developments
- DevelopingIndictment filed against two Shefa-Amr residents for mosque attack with sword and gun
- StrongSuspect in Shefa-Amr mosque shooting arrested after police, Shin Bet publish his photo
- DevelopingIndictment filed in Shefa-Amr murder, two suspects charged with killing Hadi Sawaed
- StrongIndictment filed against Omar Khalifa, 19, for security offenses linked to Shuafat checkpoint violence
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