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Israel Indicts Abed al‑Karim Snober in Failed Tel Aviv Area Bus Bomb Plot

Prosecutors say the case signals a shift toward coordinated bombing plots targeting civilian transport.

Overview

  • Military prosecutors filed the indictment Sunday in a military court against Abed al‑Karim Snober for the February 20 attacks in Bat Yam and Holon.
  • The charges allege he built improvised bombs packed with nails and screws and placed five devices on four public buses set to detonate at staggered times.
  • Three bombs exploded in parking lots, destroying empty buses, while two devices were discovered and neutralized, resulting in no casualties.
  • Officials say Snober fled to the West Bank after the blasts and was arrested in July, with prosecutors alleging he had begun preparing a Tel Aviv suicide attack.
  • The filing names alleged accomplices, including a Holon resident accused of driving him to a site, and investigators expect further indictments as he remains in custody.