State Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has indicated the law permits razing the Jerusalem home of the bulldozer terrorist responsible for Wednesday’s attack, but such an act may present some “legal difficulties”.

Mazuz warns that while the deterrence value of such an act must be included in the decision-making process, the reaction of the international community to such an act must be heavily weighed. Mazuz added that sealing a portion of the home is also a viable alternative, but this too may elicit a harsh response from the international community.

The parents of the family have hired the services of attorney Shimon Kushkush, hoping to prevent the cancellation of their social benefits and healthcare insurance. Their primary concern however are fears the state will rule to destroy their home. In a turnaround in events, they have announced their son was not a  Shahid, hoping to persuade decision-makers they do not support his terrorist act.

“If we must raze a home then we will raze a home. If we must cancel social benefits, we will do this too,” stated Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who on Thursday addressed the Caesarea Conference. The prime minister added that a situation will not be tolerated in which one may benefit from the privilege of citizenship and on the other side strike out against us from within.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)