Cleared for publication: The terrorist was carried out last week’s lethal attack at the Be’er Sheva central bus station was heavily guided by Gaza’s ruling Hamas terrorist organization.
According to police, Muhanned al-Okabi had been in contact with Hamas operatives for quite some time prior to the attack he carried out.
The terrorist’s cell phone contained photos of Hamas operatives, weapons and other items.
Al-Okabi’s brother also knew that he had purchased a gun and was starting to get involved in extremist ideology about the Temple Mount as well. He too is now being investigated on charges of failure to prevent a crime.
Other information released by police include details about how the terrorist entered the shopping area of the central bus station, and how he started following IDF soldier Omri Levi, who eventually became his victim.
It was when Levi entered a bathroom at the bus station that al-Okabi seized the opportunity to kill him, grabbing his weapon, which he then used to fire at other travelers as well.
Ultimately, the terrorist himself was shot and killed by security personnel on site.