Court sentences Israeli Arab teen to 8 years in prison

[Gimel]

The Haifa District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 16-year-old Israeli Arab boy to eight years in prison, after he admitted to plotting a suicide bombing.

The minor, who is a resident of Haifa, was convicted under a plea bargain. He admitted to a charge of conspiring to aid an enemy at war, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison for minors. For adults, a conviction could be punishable by death.

According to the indictment, the minor, with the aid of others, plotted to blow himself up in Israel.

The boy has lived in Haifa for four years, and acknowledged his plans were to "bring disaster on youngsters his age."

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/385087.html

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1. Doesn't he realize there is so much to live for?

Sunshine, fairy tails, a walk in the park, holding hands, scattergories, smores, a new puppy, PS2, butterfly kisses....

[drewb]

2. And maybe a bulldozed house...

or maybe a mutilated sibling...

So much to live for... Why would anyone consider such drastic measures???

:loveya:

[number6]

3. a sad story both ways

for him to sink to that level and the potential victims ..

[Gimel]

4. He lives in Haifa

No homes have been bulldozed here. A similar crime in the PA would have meant death. He'll be out in less than 6 years, I'll bet.

:shrug: