Shin Bet: Terrorists Planned Attack on Teddy Stadium During Match
Shin Bet assessment reveals arrested terrorists planned an immediate attack on Teddy Stadium during a match attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to Shin Bet assessments, terrorists arrested on Route 1 near Latrun planned an immediate attack on Teddy Stadium. The planned attack targeted a football match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to attend.
Two elite Tequila response teams were deployed following the security threat. Security forces arrested a suspect near Latrun, followed by a second arrest in Anata and a third suspect in a major central city.
While authorities suspected explosive devices were destined for Jerusalem, no explosives have been recovered yet, and searches are ongoing. The operation was carried out following intelligence indications regarding the suspects, and all detainees were transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation.
