Three Israeli Security Personnel Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder
A Border Police officer, a colonel reservist, and a conscript soldier—all relatives—were arrested in southern Israel on suspicion of planning an attempted murder in May. Investigators believe the three plotted to shoot a man from the Abu Arar Bedouin clan following a traffic dispute between the officer and the victim. The case highlights potential abuse of authority and has been placed under a gag order pending investigation.
Three Israeli security personnel from the same family were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the Department of Internal Police Investigations. The main suspect is a Border Police officer in his 20s who had been absent from service for about a year; the second suspect is a colonel-ranked reservist (reportedly the officer's father); and the third is a conscript soldier also in his 20s. Investigators believe the three planned an ambush following a traffic altercation between the Border Police officer and a man from the Abu Arar Bedouin clan in southern Israel. Approximately six weeks after the initial fight, the suspects allegedly shot the victim in the back on May 2; the victim survived. A Beersheba court imposed a gag order on the suspects' names and extended detention for further investigation. The suspects' defense attorney claims his clients deny involvement and that the Border Police officer had no connection to the murder attempt.
What's missing
The current status of the victim's injuries and recovery; the specific evidence investigators have gathered linking the three suspects to the shooting; the outcome or timeline of the investigation and any charges filed.
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- Times of IsraelCenter
Border Police officer, reservist and soldier nabbed on suspicion of attempted murder
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