JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Palestinian from Hebron was sentenced to two life terms in prison for murdering a Jewish woman in the West Bank.
Maher al-Hashlamoun, 30, was sentenced on Thursday in a military court in the stabbing death of Dalia Lemkos, 26. Al-Hashlamoun also was also ordered to pay more than $1 million in compensation to the victim’s family.
Lemkos, of Tekoa, was waiting for a ride at the junction in the Gush Etzion bloc in November when al-Hashlamoun pulled up in his car and stabbed her and two other bystanders. The assailant was shot by a guard at the entrance to the Alon Shvut settlement and treated at a Jerusalem hospital.
According to the indictment, al-Hashlamoun stabbed his victims after originally planning to kill Jews by running over them with his car, The Jerusalem Post reported. But the vehicle was damaged after hitting a rock.
The attack took place in the same junction from where three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped in June. Nearly three weeks later, the teens were found dead near Hebron.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
