Summary
A man suspected of organizing a deadly 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris was arrested in the West Bank and handed over to France. He arrived in France and was taken into custody, as part of cooperation between French and Palestinian authorities.
Key Facts
- The suspect’s name is Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, also known as Hicham Harb.
- The attack happened on August 9, 1982, at a Jewish restaurant called Jo Goldenberg in Paris.
- Three to five men threw a grenade and then opened fire, killing six people and injuring 22.
- The attack was linked to the Fatah-Revolutionary Council, a Palestinian armed group.
- Adra was arrested by Palestinian security forces in September last year.
- France requested his extradition, and he arrived at a military airbase near Paris on Thursday.
- Two other suspects are already in French custody, and a trial has been confirmed.
- French President Emmanuel Macron praised Palestinian cooperation, connecting it to France’s recognition of Palestinian statehood.
