Criminal10/11/2026

45 Years in Prison for Attacking a Bus Carrying Soldiers in the Jordan Valley

A military court sentenced Mohammed Walid Ahmad Said to 45 years in prison for participating in an armed attack on a bus in September 2022. Six soldiers and one civilian were injured in the attack.

Key facts

•Convicted person: Mohammed Walid Ahmad Said
•Court: A military court; its exact name was not stated
•Attack: September 4, 2022
•Sentence: 45 years in prison
•Fine: 15,000 shekels
•Compensation for the victims: 700,000 shekels

What Happened

The attack occurred on September 4, 2022, on Route 578 in the Jordan Valley, near the settlement of Beka'ot. According to a report published by Ynet, Said and his accomplices blocked the path of a bus carrying soldiers, poured a flammable substance on it, and opened fire with an M-16 rifle. The attempt to set the bus on fire failed, while the attackers' vehicle caught fire because of the incendiary bottles that had been thrown.

Arrest and Admission

Shortly afterward, security forces and the Judea and Samaria District Police arrested two of the attackers, who were suffering from burns, and then continued searching for the third. Two rifles and a mobile phone were found in the burned vehicle. Said pleaded guilty to jointly attempting to intentionally cause death.

The Military Court's Decision

The court sentenced Said to 45 years in prison, a suspended prison sentence, and a fine of 15,000 shekels. In addition, he must pay the victims compensation totaling 700,000 shekels. Accordingly, the combined total of the fine and compensation is 715,000 shekels.

Cases of the Alleged Accomplices

The Military Prosecution reported that proceedings concerning Said's accomplices are still ongoing. The source does not state the case number, the exact name of the military court, or the length of the suspended prison sentence.

What this means for you

The decision indicates that, for joint participation in an armed attack, a military court may impose a lengthy prison term while also requiring the convicted person to pay compensation to the victims. Financial compensation is awarded in the criminal proceeding separately from the fine, and therefore the convicted person must pay both amounts.

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