Israel's high court delays jail sentence of Palestinian man convicted of rape by deception
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court has delayed the imprisonment of a Palestinian man convicted of rape by deception.
A lower court had found Sabber Qashor guilty and said he had told the woman he had sex with that he was Jewish, single and interested in a serious relationship. Qashor is appealing his 18-month sentence.
His lawyer, Elkana Laist, said Tuesday that Qashor's sentence is being held up pending the high court's decision on his appeal.
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Qashor says he introduced himself by his Jewish Israeli nickname but never told the woman he was Jewish. He acknowledged saying he was single and suggesting he wanted a serious tie. The two had sex shortly after they met.
Qashor agreed to the conviction as part of a plea bargain. The woman originally accused him of forcible rape.