Israel Matzav

Terrorist freed for Gilad continues to plan terror attacks from Qatar

A Hamas terrorist who was serving ten life terms in an Israeli prison, but was freed in exchange for kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, has been discovered to be planning terror attacks against Israelis from his new home in Qatar, according to Israel's security agencies.

The ISA named the Ramallah suspect as 26-year-old Bahar Sa’ad. He was arrested in a joint ISA, IDF and Israel Police operation in May. During his questioning, it became apparent that Sa’ad had met with Hashem Ibrahaim Hajaz, a Hamas member sentenced to 10 life sentences for his involvement in the murder of 10 Israelis between 2001 and 2003. Hajaz, who is I currently based in Qatar, was released as part of the 2011 deal, in which Israel released and deported over 1,000 Palestinian security prisoners.

“During their meeting [in Jordan], Sa’ad was recruited to Hamas and instructed to advance shooting and kidnapping attacks against settlers and soldiers upon his return [to the West Bank],” the ISA said.

“Sa’ad was also instructed to recruit additional members, and agreed to travel to Sudan to undergo military training. He was arrested before he could act... He was supposed to receive four weapons from an unknown courier acting on behalf of Hajaz,” it added.

The ISA said the investigation showed how, once again, exprisoners that were released in the 2011 deal had returned to terrorism, and then attempt to secure the release of additional security prisoners.

I could not find anywhere a list of attacks on Israelis in which Mr. Hajaz was involved. I wonder why it's apparently such a secret.

Labels: Hamas, Palestinian terrorism, Palestinian terrorists, Qatar, terrorists for Gilad trade

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:23 AM