The High Court of Justice on Monday overturned the attempted murder conviction of Felix Milner, who was involved in a Jewish terrorist attack against Arab-Israelis in Haifa seven years ago.

Consequently, the court decided to ease Milner's sentence, which led to his immediate release from prison.

In October 2000, following the lynch of two Israelis by a Palestinian mob in Ramallah, Milner and his friend Danny Tichman took weapons from the army base where Tichman served. The two drove to Jaffa St. in Haifa where Tichman began opening fire at passers-by in a predominantly Arab neighborhood, while Milner continued driving.

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Four people were injured in the shooting.

The Haifa District Court sentenced Milner to ten years in prison for attempted murder as well as a number of other minor charges. Tichman was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

On Monday, the High Court of Justice accepted Milner's argument that there is no evidence proving that he knew of his friend's intent to open fire, and overturned the attempted murder conviction.

Furthermore, the panel of judges decided to shorten Milner's sentence from ten years to three. Since Milner had served more than three years in prison, he was immediately released.