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Major Terror Attack Foiled at Jerusalem's Temple Mount; Suspect Arrested
The Shin Bet and Israel Police foiled a large-scale, multi-casualty terror attack planned for Jerusalem's Temple Mount, arresting a 19-year-old resident of Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem. A severe indictment has been filed against the suspect following a joint investigation.
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What happened
- 01The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested a 19-year-old from Beit Hanina for planning a major terror attack in Jerusalem.
- 02The suspect planned to detonate a bomb at the Lions' Gate and then shoot Jewish civilians and police officers on the Temple Mount.
- 03The terror plot was in preparation for approximately two years, during which the suspect scouted security arrangements.
- 04The suspect searched the dark web for weapons, downloaded explosive-making instructions, and trained in martial arts.
- 05During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the plot, stating he was motivated by footage of the October 7th Hamas massacre.
- 06A severe indictment has been filed against the suspect following the joint security investigation.
The suspect allegedly planned to detonate an explosive device at the Lions' Gate, enter the Temple Mount, and open fire on Jewish civilians and police officers. His goal was to kill as many people as possible before escaping. According to i24NEWS Arabic, he viewed his plan as a religious duty.
Preparations for the attack spanned approximately two years. The suspect scouted security camera locations and police deployments during his weekly visits to the Temple Mount for Friday prayers. He also searched the dark web for weapons, downloaded instructions for making explosives, and trained in martial arts to enable hand-to-hand combat if his primary plan failed.
During his interrogation, the suspect confessed to the plot, stating that his decision was influenced by viewing footage and content from the October 7th Hamas massacre. Testimonies from his acquaintances also implicated him in the plot.
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Major Terror Attack Foiled at Jerusalem's Temple Mount; Suspect Arrested