Assassination Plot Against Israeli Minister Sparks Fury
Bilal Nasasra, who led a terror cell planning to kill Minister Ben Gvir, struck a deal with the prosecution. The minister blasts the plea: "He should never see the light of day."
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Israel’s State Prosecution reached a plea agreement on Wednesday with Bilal Nasasra, a 27-year-old resident of Rahat, who led a terror cell that planned to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Under the plea deal, Nasasra — who admitted to plotting the attack — will receive 11.5 years in prison. The court is expected to formally approve the sentencing soon.
In response, Minister Ben Gvir fiercely criticized the deal:
“This is what abandonment looks like. He planned to murder a government minister, and gets 11.5 years in prison? This is a justice system that has forgotten its basic duty — to protect the lives of its citizens from terrorists.”
“This isn’t just an attack on me,” he added. “It’s an attack on the entire country.”
Ben Gvir went on to say:
“Someone who admits to planning to assassinate a minister, establish a terror organization, and harm civilians — should never see the light of day. In any other country, he would be executed. The only consolation is that thanks to my policies, he’ll serve time in a real prison — not a summer camp.”
The case has stirred political debate in Israel, with critics questioning whether the sentence adequately reflects the gravity of the crime.