State spares home of Glick’s attempted killer

2 March 2015, 6:13 pm

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The government backtracks on its decision to demolish the home of the would-be assassin of Temple Mount activist Yehudah Glick, opting instead to seal off his room, Haaretz reports.

The government decision to preserve the East Jerusalem residence of the family of Mu’taz Hijazi comes after the High Court demands additional legal explanations from the state.

Hijazi was killed by Israeli troops shortly after the attack on Glick in October 29. The government had initially requested that the home be destroyed as a deterrent to other terrorists, but the controversial move was delayed by the High Court.