A relative of a Palestinian teen who was murdered two years ago is charged Sunday with a laundry list of crimes, including attempted assault of police officers, throwing stones at cars, public disturbance, arson and discharging a weapon in a residential area, Walla news reports.
Nasser Abu Khdeir, 19, a cousin of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, a resident of the Shuafat neighborhood of East Jerusalem, was indicted at the Jerusalem District Court for the crimes, which took place two summers ago, after his cousin was murdered.
Similar charges are filed against another minor. Prosecutors request the two be held until the end of proceedings.
Muhammad Abu Khdeir, seen in a photo provided by his family. (Courtesy)
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