Shin Bet: Three Israelis Aided Sharon Terror Shooter
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Shin Bet and Israel Police said Thursday that three Israeli citizens are set to be charged for aiding Omer Munder Yassin, the Israeli Arab terrorist who carried out last month's rolling shooting attack in the Sharon region. Ala Din Jaheim and Wa'am Masarwa of Tayibe knew Yassin's intentions but did not prevent the attack, while Muhammad Aftima of Baqa al-Gharbiyye supplied the improvised Carlo submachine gun. Haim Kalomiti, a Tzur Natan rapid-response fighter, was murdered and five people were wounded around Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak and Tzur Natan before security forces killed Yassin. Israel's response should be clear: citizenship never shields terror collaborators, and local community defense saved lives.
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Sources factually diverge on the updated suspect count. Times of Israel reports three Arab Israelis will be charged: Ala Din Jaheim and Wa'am Masarwa knew Yassin's intentions but did not prevent the attack, and Muhammad Aftima supplied the improvised Carlo submachine gun. Ynet's July 2 update says two Israeli citizens from Tayibe aided Yassin and knew his intentions, without naming Aftima; earlier Walla, C14 and Ynet reporting covered the initial accomplice investigation but not the later full suspect list. Sources agree on the remaining facts: Omer Munder Yassin carried out the June 7 attack around Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak, Tzur Natan and Sla'it or Tzur Natan; Haim Kalomiti was killed; several civilians were wounded; and security forces killed Yassin.
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