Israeli Arab charged with transporting Haifa suicide bomber

[GabysPoppy]

An Israeli Arab from the northern town of Umm
al-Fahm was charged Monday with having driven the
female suicide bomber to the crowded Maxim
restaurant in Haifa last month, where she later
blew herself up, killing 21 people.

According to the indictment,
Jamal Mahnaje, 47, was
arrested by police and Shin
Bet security service agents
hours after the attack at the
popular seaside Maxim
Restaurant, allegedly
confessing to investigators
that he drove the bomber from
the border of the West Bank
to the eating place, even dining with her prior
to the bombing.

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The investigation showed that her original
intent had been to blow herself up at one of
the two hospitals, eventually choosing the
packed restaurant as her target.

Security officials believe she decided against
carrying out the attack at the Hadera hospital
because of the security arrangements in place
there.

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/359121.html

[Lithos]

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=124&topic_id=29853