Police have filed an indictment against a man from the central Arab town of Tayibe for giving a ride to the Palestinian terrorist who carried out a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv earlier this month.
According to the indictment, Shadi Ahmed Jaber, 36, a shuttle driver, gave a ride to several Palestinians who had illegally entered Israel, including Kamel Abu Bakr, who later killed Tel Aviv patrolman Chen Amir on August 5.
Abu Bakr paid Jaber NIS 100 ($25) for the ride from the Baqa al-Gharbiyye area, close to the West Bank security barrier, to Tel Aviv, the indictment says.
Police say Abu Bakr coordinated with the shuttle driver ahead of time for his pick-up.
Jaber is charged with knowingly transporting Palestinians illegally in Israel, as well as driving without a license, as it had been revoked by a court on January 1.
His vehicle has been seized by police and will be forfeited for the state, law enforcement officials say.
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