Israel on Sunday announced the arrest of American - born Yaakov Teitel on terrorism charges . Attorney says he is ` ` mentally unstable '' and needs psychiatric help . Teitel is charged in a attacks against Jews , Arabs and police officers . Teitel was interrogated by police following the second killing but denied any involvement in the act and was later released . Police say one of attacks began 1997 with shooting of taxi driver .
Israel on Sunday announced the arrest of American - born Yaakov Teitel on terrorism charges . Attorney says he is ` ` mentally unstable '' and needs psychiatric help . Teitel is charged in a attacks against Jews , Arabs and police officers . Police say one of attacks began 1997 with shooting of taxi driver .