Schlissel suspected of planning to have brother attack Pride Parade

Yishai Schlissel was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion that he had established contact with radical activists in an effort to plan an attack during the Pride Parade held in Jerusalem, it was cleared for publication Thursday

 

According to information and evidence gathered during a police investigation, Schlissel planned with his brother, Michael Schlissel to attack participants of the march and to stop it from taking place peacefully.

 

In light of the findings, Yishai Schlissel was arrested from his cell where he is currently serving a prison term for stabbing to death 16-year-old Shira Banki.

 

Michael also had his arrest extended until Thursday while other members of his family were detained and were then released on a number of conditions, one of which included that they not approach the march.

 

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