False Report Likely Led to Arrests Near Jerusalem of Two Suspected of Plotting Attack
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Shin Bet's investigation indicates that two individuals arrested near Jerusalem on Monday for allegedly planning an imminent attack were likely apprehended due to a false report. The individual who provided the initial information has reportedly confessed to fabricating it, casting doubt on the authorities' initial claims. No weapons were found in the detainees' vehicle, and their interrogation has raised further questions about the original report's validity, though the investigation is ongoing.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shin Bet investigation suggests two individuals arrested near Jerusalem were victims of a false report.
- The source of the initial intelligence has reportedly confessed to fabricating the information.
- Authorities initially claimed the arrests thwarted an imminent attack targeting Israelis.
- No weapons or combat equipment were found in the detainees' vehicle.
- The investigation into the detainees is ongoing despite the likely false report.
Israeli security forces likely arrested two individuals near Jerusalem on Monday evening based on a false report, according to an investigation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). The person who initially provided information to security services has reportedly confessed to fabricating the details, undermining the authorities' initial claim of thwarting an imminent attack. Channel 12 reported that the main thrust of the investigation now suggests the detainees are not involved in planning an attack, contrary to the suspicions they were arrested for. Investigators identified the source of the initial report, who then admitted to lying. The investigation's findings also refute earlier reports that the detainees were planning an attack at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, one of the narratives circulating after a significant security alert on Monday. This shift occurred after the detainees were transferred to Shin Bet interrogation, where their statements and other findings raised doubts about the original report's veracity. Shin Bet investigators worked on Tuesday to locate the source of the information, who subsequently admitted to filing a false report. Despite this development, the investigation into the detainees continues as the Shin Bet explores other possibilities before a final decision is made. An Israeli security official told Channel 12 that "in such a sensitive period, we do not take risks. We examine every unusual indicator seriously, and this is what we did in this case and will continue to do." The Shin Bet and Israeli police had announced the arrests on Monday near Latrun, on Highway 1, following a large security deployment, including rapid response units, based on "precise" intelligence about a planned attack targeting Israelis. The arrests took place around 8 p.m. in front of passersby, but no weapons or combat equipment were found in the detainees' vehicle, according to Channel 12. The joint statement from the Shin Bet and police had accused the detainees of planning an imminent attack without revealing their identities or the evidence supporting the announcement.
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