An Arab resident of East Jerusalem, 25, was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of sending death threats and images of weapons and ammunition to MK Zvi Sukkot (Otzma Yehudit), according to reports. The threats led to an increase in the MK's security level and the reinforcement of his protection detail. The arrest comes minutes after a separate arrest of a Shuafat resident on suspicion of threatening to shoot Sukkot and Minister Ben Gvir, as The Zioneer reported.
A 25-year-old Arab resident of East Jerusalem was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of sending death threats and images of weapons and ammunition to MK Zvi Sukkot (Otzma Yehudit), according to reports. The threats prompted security officials to raise the threat level on the MK and reinforce his security detail.
The arrest, reported at 16:03 Jerusalem time, follows a separate incident minutes earlier in which a resident of the Shuafat neighborhood was arrested on suspicion of threatening to shoot both Sukkot and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, as The Zioneer reported. Both cases involve threats against the same MK and appear to be part of a broader pattern of intimidation targeting elected officials.
The suspect's identity has not been released, and the investigation is ongoing. It remains unclear whether the two arrests are connected.
3 developments
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- StrongBen-Gvir thanks police for arresting east Jerusalem terrorist who threatened to kill him
- DevelopingMK Sukkot visits unauthorized East Jerusalem school, police seize terror-inciting materials
- DevelopingEast Jerusalem resident arrested for posting incitement videos, court extends remand
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