Jerusalem Pride stabber indicted on murder charges

A man accused of stabbing onlookers at Jerusalem’s Gay Pride Parade, killing one, was charged with murder Monday.

In addition, Schlissel has repeatedly told the court at hearings that he does not recognize its authority and has refused to be represented by an attorney.

Schlissel was indicted at Jerusalem District Court for the assault on July 30 that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Shira Banki. “The parade marchers are bringing great harm upon the nation of Israel”.

Yishai Shlissel is facing one count of premediated murder, six counts of attempted murder and with causing injuries under aggravated circumstances.

Television also broadcast extracts of an interview that he was said to have given to a radio station about 10 days ago in which he said “the fight continues against those who defile” God.

The prosecution also wanted to have a psychiatric evaluation as early as possible, even before the indictment, so that it could avoid any later attacks on a conviction of Schlissel with the rebuttal that it even made sure that he got a chance to make the insanity plea had he wished to.

According to the report, the five officers will not be discharged, but will instead be reassigned to staff positions.

An investigation as to how Schlissel’s name was left off a list of potential troublemakers provided to Jerusalem District Police is ongoing.

In the wake of the latest attack, and an internal police panel that criticized multiple senior officers’ handling of the case, the focus has shifted to the failure to prevent the attack despite what appears to be clear intelligence about Schlissel and massive deployment of officers to protect the parade itself.