AG instructs questioning of police officer who killed terrorist in 2015 Jerusalem attack

• Published date: 26 May 2021
• Date: 26 May 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

On Wednesday evening, the police officer spoke with Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana. "You deserve an award, I support you," Ohana told the officer.

In October 2015, the terrorist carried out a stabbing attack at Hanevi'im-Heyl Hahandassah junction in Jerusalem and moderately wounded a Jew who passed by.

The policeman who arrived at the scene tried to neutralize the terrorist, shot him and killed him. For this activity he received a certificate of appreciation from the Jerusalem District Commander at the time, Moshe Edri.

"Upon arriving at the incident, the policeman got out of the car, identified the terrorist, fired and neutralized him. In doing so, he prevented a major disaster and demonstrated determination, professionalism and courage," the certificate read.

Although after the incident a request came to the State Attorney's desk to order the opening of an investigation against the police officer, he decided to refrain from doing so. An appeal filed against the decision was only recently received by the Attorney General, six years after the incident.

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