Indictment filed for murder of three young men from Jaljulia, whose bodies were set alight in a vehicle

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In September, three bodies of family members from Jaljulia were found between the towns of Umm al-Gharbiyya and Jat; they had been shot dead and their vehicle set on fire. Lahav 433 unit solved the murder, and a prosecutor's declaration was filed against a suspect who is a resident of Jat. Evidentiary infrastructure was built against three additional suspects, who are on the run.

According to the indictment, the murder was planned in advance. The victims are Yazan Azem Oda, 16, his brother Qassam Oda, 20, and their cousin Yahya Basimi, 22, who went out to a wedding and did not return. According to the indictment, the young men were brought to an apartment in Jat, ate with cell members, and were driven to an agricultural area, where they were shot dead. The vehicle was set on fire with their bodies inside.

The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment with the District Court against Omri Abu Samak of Jat for murder under aggravated circumstances. Three additional persons involved fled abroad, and two of the suspects have not yet been arrested. Police are preparing to issue Interpol red notices to bring about their arrest.