The alleged killer of Shalom Sofer was indicted Tuesday on accusations of intentionally causing his death – the IDF military court equivalent of murder –- plus obstructing legal proceedings and other security charges, the IDF said in a statement.
התביעה הצבאית הגישה אמש , 12 בדצמבר 2022, כתב אישום נגד יונס הילאן פלסטיני תושב יהודה ושומרון שביצע פיגוע דקירה בסמוך לכפר פונדוק והביא למותו של שלום סופר ז"ל, שנפטר מפצעיו כשבועיים לאחר האירוע
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Younes Hilan, was arrested at his home in the Palestinian Authority town of Hajjah east of Kalkilya a few hours after the stabbing.
Israeli forces subsequently mapped out Hilan’s home for future demolition in accordance with Israel’s policy of demolishing the homes of terrorist murderers.
Hilan is to remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings, the IDF said, adding that the suspect’s family has been updated on the details.
Sofer, 63, owned a market in the Jewish community of Kedumim. He was stabbed on October 25 as he was leaving a market in the nearby Palestinian Authority village of al-Funduq.
The victim managed to drive himself to a nearby intersection, where he received initial treatment from Israeli military medics before being taken to Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer in Ramat Gan.
He was subsequently released and sent home from the hospital but died of his wounds two weeks later when one of the wounds reopened, resulting in a hemorrhage.
