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Military court indicts terrorist for 2007 West Bank killing

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A military court in the West Bank has indicted Shadi Juma for the 2007 killing of Ido Zoldan.
  • Juma was recently released from Palestinian Authority custody and arrested in May 2026.
  • The indictment charges Juma with intentionally causing death, equivalent to murder, for his role in the shooting attack.

The Military Prosecution for the West Bank filed an indictment Thursday against Shadi Juma, identified as the terrorist responsible for killing Ido Zoldan in 2007. The IDF spokesperson confirmed Juma's arrest in Kalkilya on May 26, 2026, during a joint operation by IDF forces and the Shin Bet, following his release from Palestinian Authority custody.

the terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007

— IDF spokespersonDescribing Shadi Juma in a statement announcing the indictment.

According to the indictment, Juma and two accomplices planned a shooting attack targeting Israeli settlers in November 2007. They gathered weapons and prepared a vehicle, agreeing to confirm the victim's Jewish identity before proceeding. After identifying Zoldan's car, they approached and fired at it, intending to cause death. Zoldan died as a result of the attack.

the defendant and two others devised a plan to carry out a shooting attack against Jewish settlers on a major route.

— IndictmentDetailing the planning of the 2007 terror attack.

Juma's accomplices were indicted in 2008. The current indictment details Juma's intent to kill Zoldan and charges him with intentionally causing death while acting in concert, a charge equivalent to murder. The incident highlights the ongoing legal processes related to past terror attacks in the region.

Juma's accomplices were indicted in 2008.

— IDF spokespersonProviding background on the legal proceedings related to the attack.
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