A closed-door hearing for Yosef Haim Ben-David, the prime suspect in the murder of the East Jerusalem teen Mohammed Abu Khdeir, has been postponed until February 11 to allow more time for a psychiatric review of Ben-David, says Mohanned Jabara, the lawyer for the victim’s family.
Abu Khdeir, from the Shuafat area of east Jerusalem, was killed on July 2, 2014 after being kidnapped by Jewish extremists, who poured gasoline over the 16-year-old and burned him alive.
Prosecutors say Ben-David, 31, was the leader of the three-member gang and he was found responsible for carrying out the killing along with two minors by a court in November.
However, shortly before the ruling his lawyers entered a plea of insanity, which would mean he was not criminally responsible for his actions.
The two minors were convicted and prosecutors have called for life terms to be passed down at their sentencing, which is due to take place on Thursday.
— AFP
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