IDF prosecutors on Thursday filed an indictment against a terrorist who committed a West Bank ramming attack that killed 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman and injured another Israeli.
Sherman's alleged killer has been identified as Duas Hasson, a resident of Beit Umrin in the West Bank, who is accused of carrying out the ramming attack on March 21.
Hasson was indicted on charges of intentionally causing death for Sherman’s killing, attempting to intentionally cause the death of two others, obstruction of justice, and possession of weapons without a permit.
Prosecutors petitioned for Hasson to be detained until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against him. The court ordered that Hasson remain detained until further notice, and a hearing on the petition will be held on June 2.
Hasson rammed Sherman’s vehicle, causing it to fall off cliff
On the day of Sherman’s killing, March 21, Hasson had heard that Israeli settlers were traveling towards his village. He then drove in his pickup truck to a road near the entrance to the village and waited for the Israelis.
Hasson spotted Sherman and two others traveling in an SUV, followed them, and rammed the rear of Sherman’s vehicle when it slowed down near a steep slope.
The impact forced Sherman’s vehicle off a cliff. Sherman and the other passengers were thrown from the vehicle as it rolled down the face of the cliff, killing Sherman and injuring one passenger.