Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 17, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 17, 2016
2 get plea deal over 2015 beating death of wounded Syrian
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTwo people facing charges in the beating death of a wounded Syrian being transported for treatment inside Israel last year will plead guilty to manslaughter as part of a plea deal, according to reports.
One man will get a seven-year jail sentence and the other a two-year sentence.
The two were part of a large mob of people near the Druze town of Majdal Shams who attacked an ambulance carrying wounded Syrians on June 22, 2015. One Syrian was killed, another critically injured and two IDF soldiers lightly wounded.
Nine people were arrested after the attack, which came as Druze suspected Israel was helping rebels who had recently attacked Druze towns in Syria.
Israel routinely treats wounded Syrians regardless of what side they are fighting on.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here