According to Amit Segal (N12), the VIP security unit identified a suspect near the building where Minister Bezalel Smotrich was holding a meeting. The suspect was detained, and Smotrich was instructed not to leave the building. The investigation revealed the suspect was an illegal entrant, and he was arrested by police.
The VIP security unit, responsible for protecting senior officials, identified a suspect in the vicinity of the building where Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was holding a meeting Thursday afternoon. The unit immediately ordered the minister not to leave the building while security personnel detained the suspect. Police later confirmed that the suspect was an illegal entrant (shvakh) and took him into custody. No further details on the suspect's identity or intentions have been released. The incident did not result in any injuries or disruption to the minister's schedule. This is a developing story, with the single source being Amit Segal (N12).
2 developments
- StrongSmotrich: Yitzhak Amit 'reminds of mafia conduct'
- StrongSmotrich attacks IDF chief over reported refusal to meet, accuses him of joining 'witch hunt'
- DevelopingIsrael's Foreign Ministry condemns France's ban on Smotrich entry
- DevelopingBen Gvir tells advisers to cut off talks with Smotrich, Feiglin, Zehut party
Source and signal
- Internal intake