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Charges to be filed against Islamic Jihad’s West Bank leader in coming days
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Bassem Saadi, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the West Bank, appears for a hearing at Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, on August 21, 2022. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
The Israel Defense Forces says Bassem Saadi, the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the West Bank, will be formally charged in the coming days.
According to the IDF, Saadi’s upcoming indictment will include charges of membership in a terror group, conducting operations for said terror group, incitement, and supporting terrorism.
Earlier, a military court extended Saadi’s arrest until August 25.
Saadi was arrested on August 1 by Israeli troops in the Palestinian city of Jenin. His arrest sparked the recent round of fighting against the terror group in the Gaza Strip.
