Suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris arrested in West Bank
Summary
A suspect in a 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities. The suspect, Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, is accused of directing the attack that killed six people and injured at least 20 others. France is working on his extradition, and the arrest occurred just before France and other countries plan to recognize the state of Palestine.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, using the name Hicham Harb, was arrested for the 1982 attack on the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris.
- The attack killed six people and injured at least 20.
- Palestinian authorities arrested Adra under a 2015 international warrant.
- France's President Macron praised the cooperation with Palestinian authorities and is pursuing extradition.
- The arrest comes ahead of France recognizing an independent Palestinian state along with other countries.
- A trial for the attack is expected next year, involving six suspects.
- Adra is believed to have been part of the Abu Nidal group, a faction responsible for violent global attacks.
- Three suspects in the case are still at large, believed to be hiding in Jordan and the West Bank.
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