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False Terror Alert Leads to Arrests, Investigation Near Jerusalem
A fake terror alert on Monday night resulted in the arrest of two people on Route 1 near Jerusalem, who were later cleared of suspicion. The individual who made the false report has confessed and is now under investigation along with the two detainees.
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What happened
- 01A false terror alert led to the arrest of two individuals on Route 1 near Jerusalem.
- 02The person who issued the fake warning has reportedly confessed to the authorities.
- 03The two arrested individuals were found to be unarmed and are no longer considered suspects.
- 04The caller and the two detainees are still under Shin Bet investigation.
- 05The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns due to the upcoming Knesset election.
- 06IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir had placed the military on its highest alert level prior to the arrests.
The incident occurred while Israel's military was on high alert due to the upcoming Knesset election, with the IDF Chief of Staff having raised the alert level.
The Times of Israel publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read The Times of Israel’s full report from the link below.
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