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JDNSecurity

Combined Terror Attack Foiled in Jerusalem's Old City

Translated & summarized from JDN by baba

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Hebrew · 7 newsrooms covering

Israeli security forces foiled a complex terror attack planned for Jerusalem's Old City and Temple Mount. The plot involved a powerful bomb near the Lions' Gate followed by a shooting spree. Preparations for the attack had been underway for two years. The operation was thwarted by intelligence and operational efforts before it could be carried out.

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  • Israeli security forces foiled a complex terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City and Temple Mount.
  • The planned attack included a bomb near the Lions' Gate and a subsequent shooting spree.
  • The terror plot had been in preparation for approximately two years.
  • The attack was thwarted by intelligence and operational efforts by security forces.
  • The target areas were the Old City and the Temple Mount (Har HaBayit).

Israeli security forces have thwarted a significant and complex terror attack planned for the Old City and Temple Mount (Har HaBayit) area of Jerusalem. The plot, which had been in meticulous preparation for approximately two years, was uncovered and neutralized before it could be executed. According to the investigation, the attack was designed to begin with the detonation of a powerful explosive device near the Lions' Gate (Sha'ar HaArayot). The blast was intended to cause mass casualties and shock. Following the explosion, the perpetrator planned to enter the Temple Mount area and carry out a shooting spree targeting those present. Focused intelligence and operational efforts by security forces led to the exposure of the terrorist cell and the prevention of the attack.

JDNHaredi · Jerusalem

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