Palestinian Teen Ahed Tamimi to Face12 Charges at Israeli Court

Ramallah, MINA  – One of 30 minor girls held in Israeli jails, Ahed al-Tamimi is to appear on Tuesday before an Israeli military court for slapping two Israeli soldiers.

Assault and incitement are among 12 charges leveled against Ahed by Ofer court, PIC reported.

Ahed al-Tammi, 17, appeared in a video slapping two Israeli soldiers who were trying to break into her house during a protest in Nabi Saleh village in Ramallah.

Ofer court on Sunday decided to delay Ahed’s trial until Tuesday to  give the defense more time to study the case.

Since her arrest Ahed has been an icon of Palestinian popular resistance against the Israeli occupation.(R/R04/RS5)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)