The State Prosecution has asked the court to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed by a terrorist, who claims the state was responsible for medical negligence regarding injuries he sustained while attempting to attack IDF soldiers.
The request, filed by the Tel Aviv District Prosecutor’s Office, argues that the state is not liable for damages caused to someone involved in terrorism, especially when that individual continues to engage in hostile actions against Israel and its citizens after being released from prison.
The individual, a resident of Dura in the Chevron area, arrived in October 2015 at the location of the Negohot settlement in Samaria, armed with a makeshift hunting rifle and a knife, with the intent to carry out an attack on security forces. When soldiers spotted him, they opened fire, neutralizing him. He was injured in the process and was treated, including by the Israel Prison Service. He was later convicted by a military court and sentenced to 40 months in prison.
While in prison, the terrorist continued to receive financial support from the Palestinian Authority. Upon his release, he regularly posted inflammatory content online, praising Hamas leaders and attackers, encouraging violence and “martyrdom,” and sharing symbols associated with terrorist groups. He also expressed support for the kidnapping of Israelis by terrorist organizations and publicly praised the October 7 attacks.
In its motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the prosecution stressed that under the law and its intended purpose, “there is no basis for compensating terrorist operatives for damages they claim, especially when these individuals work against the State of Israel or its citizens.”
{Matzav.com}