Full coverage· Security· Updated 4 Nov, 16:55

Security Scare at President's Residence Halts Entries Ahead of Government Consultations

A foreign journalist was detained and entries to the President's Residence in Jerusalem were halted Wednesday due to a security alert from a scanner. Police bomb disposal experts were called to investigate the suspicious equipment.

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What happened

01A foreign journalist was detained during a security incident at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
02Entries to the President's Residence were temporarily halted due to a scanner alert.
03Police bomb disposal experts were called to investigate the suspicious equipment.
04The incident occurred just before government formation consultations were set to begin.
05Staff were asked to shelter in place during the security investigation.

The incident occurred just before consultations began for forming the next government, causing a delay. Representatives from Religious Zionism-Identity were scheduled to be the first to meet with the President.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original