Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian woman from the Jericho area at the Ma'ale Adumim checkpoint Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly tried to smuggle a knife past the security barrier, according to police sources. The suspect was taken to the Ma'ale Adumim police station for questioning.
The arrest took place at the Ma'ale Adumim checkpoint, a major crossing point between Jerusalem and the West Bank. Border Police units operating under the 'Jerusalem envelope' command and Shai District police officers detained the woman after detecting the knife during a security screening, according to security sources. The suspect's identity has not been released. The incident is the latest in a series of weapons interdictions at West Bank checkpoints. As The Zioneer has reported, Israeli forces have detained several individuals in recent weeks for attempting to smuggle weapons or possessing firearms, including a Hamas supporter in Jericho and a suspect near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem.
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