Jerusalem man indicted for saying he was ‘sent to assassinate’ US envoy Nides

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides speaks to the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem on February 19, 2023. (Amit Elkayam)
US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides speaks to the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem on February 19, 2023. (Amit Elkayam)

A 33-year-old man is indicted for threats against US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, the Walla news site reports.

According to the indictment, the man arrived last night at Chakra, a restaurant in Jerusalem where Nides was dining, and asked the envoy’s security guards if Nides was there.

After a guard said he couldn’t answer the question due to security reasons, the man answered: “That’s a shame, I’ve been sent to assassinate the US ambassador.”

He was promptly arrested, with an indictment filed less than 24 hours later.

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