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Two Arrested Near Latrun on Suspicion of Imminent Terror Attack Plot
Special counter-terrorism forces and the Shin Bet arrested two suspects on Highway 1 near the Latrun junction on Monday evening. The suspects were apprehended on suspicion of planning an imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians.
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- 01The police's Yamam counter-terrorism unit and the Shin Bet arrested two suspects on Highway 1 near Latrun on Monday evening.
- 02The suspects were apprehended on suspicion of planning an imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians.
- 03The operation was conducted by the joint Tequila team based on precise intelligence from the Shin Bet.
- 04One suspect's vehicle was completely dismantled to its chassis due to concerns it was rigged with explosives.
- 05The suspects were unarmed at the time of their arrest, and no security forces were injured during the operation.
- 06The detainees have been transferred to the Shin Bet for further interrogation.
- 07The IDF separately captured two Palestinian terror suspects in Judea and Samaria on Sunday who were allegedly planning an imminent attack.
- 08The military is on its highest state of alert ahead of next week's national election, with troop leave canceled.
The joint operation was carried out by the police's elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit, including the Tequila team, and Shin Bet operatives. The forces acted on precise intelligence from the Shin Bet. No security personnel were injured during the arrests, and the suspects, who were unarmed at the time of their apprehension, were transferred to the Shin Bet for further investigation.
During the operation, authorities dismantled one suspect's vehicle down to its chassis due to concerns that it might be rigged with explosives. The identities of the suspects have not been released.
Separately, the IDF reported that Israeli commandos captured two Palestinian terror suspects in Judea and Samaria on Sunday. Those suspects were also allegedly planning an imminent attack and working to establish terrorist infrastructure, though it remains unclear if the two incidents are connected. The military is currently on its highest state of alert ahead of next week's national election.
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Two Arrested Near Latrun on Suspicion of Imminent Terror Attack Plot