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Palestinian Authority Arrests Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish Restaurant Massacre

French officials credit a breakthrough in cooperation linked to France’s planned recognition of a Palestinian state.

FILE - A general view of the scene of attack on the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 1982. (AP Photo/Aulnay, File)
Firemen remove a victim of the terrorist attack on the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris on August 9, 1982
FILE - A general view of the scene of attack on the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 1982. (AP Photo/Aulnay, File)
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Overview

  • Interpol informed France’s anti-terror prosecutors that Palestinian authorities detained Hicham Harb, also known as Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, in the West Bank.
  • Harb, 70, was formally indicted on July 31 on charges of murder and attempted murder and is one of six suspects referred to trial in the case.
  • President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the arrest and said France is working with the Palestinian Authority to secure a swift extradition.
  • French officials say the arrest and the ability to seek extradition are tied to diplomatic moves toward recognizing Palestinian statehood.
  • The 1982 attack on Jo Goldenberg on Rue des Rosiers killed six and wounded 22, and has long been attributed to the Abu Nidal Organization, while defense lawyers now signal plans to seek reopening of parts of the inquiry.