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Foreign Journalist Detained at President's Residence After Security Alert
The entrance to the President's Residence in Jerusalem was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a security screening device triggered an alert during a routine check. The incident occurred shortly before President Yitzhak Herzog was scheduled to begin consultations with party representatives on forming the next government.
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What happened
- 01The entrance to the President's Residence in Jerusalem was temporarily closed on Tuesday due to a security scanner alert.
- 02The incident occurred shortly before President Yitzhak Herzog was scheduled to begin government formation consultations.
- 03A foreign journalist was detained after a security scanner flagged a suspicious item in her belongings.
- 04Emergency protocols were activated, halting all movement in and out of the presidential compound.
- 05Police bomb disposal technicians and sappers were dispatched to the scene to examine the suspicious item and the screening equipment.
- 06The incident is under investigation by security officials and the President's Residence.
During the security screening, a suspicious item was detected in the belongings of a foreign journalist, who was subsequently detained. The alert prompted the activation of emergency protocols, halting all entries and exits to the compound.
Police bomb disposal technicians and sappers were dispatched to the scene to examine the suspicious item and the screening equipment. The President's Residence confirmed that the matter is under investigation with the relevant security authorities.
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