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Palestinian Man Arrested in Bnei Brak for Filming Light Rail Station

Police arrested a 32-year-old Palestinian man in Bnei Brak after he was seen filming the underground Aharonovitch light rail station and giving false identification. Officers and security guards then discovered he was in Israel illegally and had a security background.

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What happened

01Police arrested a 32-year-old Palestinian man in Bnei Brak after he was seen filming the underground Aharonovitch light rail station.
02Station security guards alerted police after the suspect filmed inside the light rail complex and gave false identification claiming to be from Tayibe.
03Officers identified him as a resident of Judea and Samaria who was in Israel illegally and lacked a valid entry permit.
04Several outlets said police suspect the man was previously involved in attacks against Israeli targets.
05Ynetnews said his security record includes weapons manufacturing and stone-throwing.
06The suspect was taken to the Bnei Brak police station for questioning after his arrest on Monday.
07Some outlets said his detention hearing was set for Tuesday, while others said it would be held on Wednesday.

The man was detained on Monday after station security noticed him filming inside the light rail complex and alerted police. He initially claimed to be a resident of Tayibe and, according to some outlets, tried to pass as an Israeli citizen. Police later identified him as a resident of Judea and Samaria who lacked a valid entry permit.

Several outlets said the suspect has a past involvement in attacks against Israeli targets, while Ynetnews said his record includes weapons manufacturing and stone-throwing. Israel Hayom said he allegedly has a history of involvement in attacks and attempted to mislead police with a false identity.

He was taken to the Bnei Brak police station for questioning, and police sought a court hearing to extend his detention. Some outlets said the hearing was set for Tuesday, while others said it would take place Wednesday.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 14 newsrooms. Updated 08:26