The indictment filed Thursday alleges the three suspects sold the weapon used in the deadly June 7 shooting in Kokhav Ya'ir and Tzur Natan, which killed Master Sergeant (Res.) Haim Kalomiti and wounded five. One suspect is accused of knowing the attacker's intent and failing to report it. Israel Hayom reports.
The State Attorney's Office submitted an indictment Thursday against three Israeli Arab men from the Triangle area, charging them with illegally selling a Carlo-type submachine gun to the terrorist who carried out the June 7 multi-site attack in Kokhav Ya'ir and Tzur Natan. The shooting killed Master Sergeant (Res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, a reservist and community security coordinator, and wounded five others.
According to the indictment — as reported by Israel Hayom — the defendants are accused of arms trafficking, and one of them is additionally charged with failing to prevent a crime, having allegedly known of the attacker's plans. The charges follow a joint Shin Bet and police investigation. The Zioneer earlier reported Thursday on related indictments against two other Israelis suspected of aiding the same attacker; this third indictment signals a broader probe into the weapon supply chain behind the attack.
The June 7 attack, carried out by a lone gunman from the northern West Bank, sparked a multi-day manhunt and remains one of the deadliest incidents in the Sharon region in recent years. The case has drawn renewed scrutiny to the circulation of illegal weapons among Israeli citizens.
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