A 15-year-old Muslim Swiss teen of Tunisian origin attacked a Haredi Jew outside a Zurich synagogue, stabbing him 17 times while shouting 'Allahu Akbar', according to reports. The teen, who had joined ISIS, planned to kill as many Jews as possible and hoped police would kill him. Under Swiss juvenile law, the maximum sentence is one year, and even the prosecution cannot request more.
The detailed account of the attack provides a grim picture of the teen's planning and motivation. According to the report, the teen joined ISIS after the October 7 massacre, studied bomb-making, then switched to a knife attack. He targeted a Haredi worshipper leaving a synagogue, stabbing him 17 times before being subdued by bystanders. The attack highlighted the limitations of Swiss juvenile law, which caps sentences at one year for minors, even in cases of attempted murder. The Zioneer previously reported on the legal outcome.
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