A Nazareth woman who was shot by security forces when she brandished a knife at a bus station in the city of Afula two years ago has had her 6-month jail sentence commuted, and will serve community instead.
A police investigation into the October 2015 incident revealed that Asra’a Zidan Abed was suicidal and wanted to be shot and killed by police.
After the court determined she never intended to carry out a terror attack, Abed in late 2015 was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, and sentenced to six months in jail.
Abed’s lawyer Meni Albir says the Nazareth District Court accepted their appeal to commute Abed’s jail time.
“We are extremely pleased that the court accepted our appeal and we think that the decision makes an important statement. Asra’s never intended to harm anyone and the proportional punishment given by the court today reflects that,” Albir says.
“Following the incident, Asra sought much-needed psychological help and is still in treatment today.”
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