Security Forces Thwart Terror Attack Targeting IDF Soldiers in Jerusalem
Israeli police and the Shin Bet thwarted a terrorist attack targeting IDF soldiers in Jerusalem. An 18-year-old suspect was arrested and faces an imminent indictment.
Israeli security forces thwarted a terrorist attack targeting IDF soldiers in the Old City of Jerusalem. Following a joint investigation by the Israel Police and the Shin Bet, an 18-year-old resident of Umm al-Fahm was arrested on suspicion of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State and planning an attack against military personnel.
The covert investigation conducted over the past month revealed that the suspect prepared a terrorist act and promoted extremist activities. Police detectives searched his residence, seizing digital materials and evidence confirming his ties to the terrorist organization.
Today, prosecutors filed a statement of intent ahead of a formal indictment. Security agencies emphasized their ongoing cooperation to neutralize threats and prosecute individuals endangering state security.
