Undercover Border Police (Magav) arrested two suspects yesterday who were planning an imminent attack in Jerusalem, according to a security source. No further details on the suspects' identities or the specific plot have been released.
On Tuesday, July 21, Israeli Border Police undercover units arrested two suspects who were in the advanced stages of planning an attack in Jerusalem, a security source said. The suspects were taken into custody; investigators are working to determine further details of the plot, including whether additional operatives were involved.
The arrest comes amid a sustained campaign by Israeli security forces to prevent attacks in the Jerusalem area. As The Zioneer reported on July 1, Border Police and IDF concluded a multi-day operation that led to the arrest of a Hamas cell planning an attack near Jerusalem. On June 28, a would-be attacker was arrested in Nablus, and in late June a tunnel and weapons cache were uncovered east of Jerusalem (The Zioneer, June 30).
While the investigation is ongoing, the incident underscores the continued threat of terrorism in the capital and the proactive efforts of undercover units to thwart attacks before they are carried out.
5 developments
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- DevelopingJerusalem Police Arrest Armed Palestinian Suspect Near Damascus Gate
- StrongIsraeli forces arrest would-be attacker in Nablus
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