A serious indictment was filed this morning (Friday) against a 36-year-old resident of Tamra, for committing security offenses of contacting a foreign agent and aiding a terrorist organization.
The defendant, an Israeli Arab who was arrested last month, admitted that for several months he had been in contact with a "middleman" from the Palestinian Authority territories, originally a resident of Gaza, through whom he transferred approximately one and a half million shekels to the murderous terrorist organization Islamic Jihad under the guise of "donations to children from Gaza."
This, despite knowing that the intermediary was connected to and acting on behalf of the terrorist organization.
During the arrest, a sum of approximately 70,000 shekels and hundreds of dollars in cash were seized from his home.
At the end of the investigation into the affair conducted last month, police investigators were able to link the defendant to the crimes attributed to him.
A joint statement issued by the Shin Bet and the police reads: "The General Security Service and the Israel Police once again warn citizens and residents of the State of Israel against maintaining improper ties with foreign entities, aiding terrorist organizations, and carrying out missions for them. The security bodies in the State of Israel will continue to work to locate and thwart terrorist activities carried out by Israeli citizens for the enemy and aiding terrorist organizations, and will work to bring all those involved to justice to the fullest extent."
As mentioned, upon completion of the investigation, the Northern District Attorney's Office filed a serious indictment against him this morning.