Former Soldier Linked To Terrorist Group

June 15 2012

Israel

A former Israeli soldier has been detained over accused ties to a Palestinian terror group, reports Haaretz (Israel).

Andrey Pshenichnikov, 24, moved to Israel from Tajikistan with his family when he was 13.

He enlisted in the army for three years and served an additional 1.5 years as a career soldier.

Three months ago, Pshenichnikov moved to Bethlehem and then the Deheishe refugee camp, where security officials said he joined a terrorist organization that strives for the...

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