HomeMiddle East

The Sbarro bomber’s American saga: Ahlam Tamimi escaped Israel - US failed to bring her to justice

Middle East 1 source 1 country 🔦 Under-reported 21m ago

Ahlam Tamimi, the bomber behind the deadly 2001 attack at a Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem, escaped imprisonment in Israel and remains outside of United States justice, according to reports highlighting her American saga.

In 2017, the United States formally requested Tamimi's extradition. However, the legal effort stalled when Jordan's Court of Cassation ruled that the bilateral extradition treaty between the two nations was invalid, preventing her transfer to U.S. authorities.

In-depth summary · AI, neutral
Read the full story at the source Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) · IL
Get the news on TelegramTop stories & under-reported picks, straight to your feed — free. Join →