Israeli police released footage of the arrest of a Ramat Gan resident in his 40s suspected of smashing the N12 entrance door in Tel Aviv with a stone and leaving a death threat letter, according to Israeli media. The investigation involved the Shin Bet, and the suspect's name has not been officially released.
Israeli police on Thursday evening released footage of the arrest of a suspect in the N12 stone-throwing and death threat case. The suspect, a Ramat Gan resident in his 40s, was arrested by the Tel Aviv central unit (YMR) in cooperation with the Shin Bet, according to Israeli media reports. The footage shows officers taking the suspect into custody; prosecutors are expected to seek an extension of his remand.
The attack on N12's Tel Aviv offices occurred overnight on July 28-29, when a masked assailant smashed the glass entrance door and left a letter threatening to “smash journalists’ heads with a brick” unless the channel apologized for its reporting on an alleged abuse case involving IDF troops at the Sde Teiman detention facility. The Shin Bet entered the investigation on July 28, citing the severity of the threats. A gag order was placed on the case on July 29.
The suspect has a prior record: according to i24NEWS, he was previously arrested for spraying graffiti outside Channel 13's offices. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect has been transferred for questioning. The case underscores heightened tensions over media coverage of sensitive security matters.
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