The terrorist who perpetrated the attack at Gan Shmuel Junction near Hadera on Sunday 18 Tishrei showed no remorse for his actions.

Twenty-year-old Ala Zaid, a resident of the Israeli Arab municipality of Um el-Fahm was brought to the Haifa Magistrate Court on Monday for a remand hearing. The court ordered held for an additional ten days as the investigation into the vehicular/stabbing attack continues. He did not express remorse, explaining “I did nothing. They are trying to make me into a terrorist”.

When the court announced the extension of his incarceration defense attorney Araff stated “He did not do anything. He tried to defend himself under attack. Everything will be checked and the picture will become clear”.

The female IDF soldier wounded in the attack remains in serious condition on Monday 29 Tishrei. She was transferred from Hillel Yafeh Hospital in Hadera to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital and during the morning hours she was intubated and breathing on a respirator following surgery. Chief of Trauma Dr. Yoram Klein stated “She is out of surgery and remains in life-threatening danger at this time. We hope her condition will improve”.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)