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Jewish-American Charged with Killing Palestinians
November 12, 2009
A Jewish-American extremist has been charged with shooting to death two Palestinians and trying to kill others with explosive devices and poison.
Jack Teitel, a 37-year-old settler, is seen during a court session in Jerusalem, Thursday, Nov. 12. 2009. Teitel, a Jewish-American extremist is suspected of carrying out a series of high-profile hate crimes against Arabs, peace activists and a breakaway Jewish sect. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
According to an indictment filed in Jerusalem district court on Thursday, Jack Teitel set out to avenge the deaths of Israelis killed in Palestinian terror attacks.
Teitel is a 37-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jewish West Bank settler originally from Florida.
Israeli newspaper Web sites quoted him as telling the court that "it was a pleasure and an honor to serve my God."
He was arrested five weeks ago.
The indictment says his rampage began in 1997. He was also accused of anti-gay violence and incitement as well as bombings against a peace activist and messianic Jews who believe in Jesus.
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