Khalid Fukha tried to cross the border into Syria but was caught when his hat fell off and triggered the alarm • The judge sentenced him to 18 months imprisonment and a fine of NIS 2,000
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Samaria military court on Tuesday sentenced an 18-month prison sentence to Khalid Zudki Muhammad Saeed Pokha, who tried to cross the border into Syria and join Daash, but was caught by security forces earlier. In addition, he was fined NIS 2,000 in fines.
According to the sentencing, the defendant was convicted of his admission in the indictment of companies and activities in an unlawful association and violation of a provision regarding the closure of territory. According to the indictment, several years before his arrest, Pokha, together with his friend Uday Zayed, decided to fight ISIS and Jabhat Alnusra. To this end, they sought to reach Syria in various ways, and approached a person to help them enter Israel, and from there to Syria through the Golan Heights.
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The two reached the Golan Heights, and during searches for a fence, the defendant's hat fell off and triggered the alarm, which jumped the security forces to the scene. The two hid and resumed their search after a burglary, but security forces arrived again.
The parties reached a plea bargain. The lawsuit sought to take into account his clean past and the attempt was unsuccessful. The judge adopted the arrangement despite her determination that these were serious offenses.